NCT05526287

Effects of Dual-Task Training in People With Multiple Sclerosis

Effects of Dual-Task Training on Balance, Gait, Dual-Task Performance, Cognitive Function, Fatigue in People With Multiple Sclerosis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ege University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of dual task training on balance, gait, dual-task performance, cognitive function, fatigue and functional mobility in people with Multiple Sclerosis(MS).

Detailed description

Eligible participants will be randomized to dual-task group or control group. Dual-task group will receive 8 weeks of dual-task training twice a week and home exercise program. Control group will receive only home exercise program for 8 weeks. Each participant will be assessed before and after the 8 weeks of treatment.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Dual-Task Training	Dual-task training sessions include; walking on treadmill for 10-30 minutes and half of this walking period participants will perform cognitive tasks, cognitive tasks will be repeated on tandem stance position and single leg stance position other half of the session consists of motor-motor dual task activities and gait training on firm and soft surfaces. Home exercise program includes lower extremity, core stability and balance exercises and will be performed three times a week.
OTHER	Home Exercise Program	Home exercise program includes lower extremity, core stability and balance exercises and will be performed three times a week.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-11-01
• Primary completion: 2023-04-01
• Completion: 2023-08-15
• First posted: 2022-09-02
• Last updated: 2025-11-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)