NCT06583967

The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on an Elliptical Trainer Versus a Treadmill, in People With Multiple Sclerosis

The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on an Elliptical Trainer Versus a Treadmill, on Gait and Walking Abilities, Expressed in Dynamic Stability, Balance and Walking Speed, in People With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Soroka University Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 25 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of aerobic exercise training using an elliptical trainer compared to a treadmill on gait and walking abilities, expressed in dynamic stability, balance, and walking speed, in people with Multiple Sclerosis with moderate severity.

Detailed description

A total of 30 MS subjects to be enrolled in the study. Subjects to be assigned into one of two groups named: Group 1 - Elliptical Training and Group 2 - Treadmill Training. Effort capacity will measured by heart rate and RPE. Outcome measures will be measured by using, 6 min. walking test (6MWT), Timed Up \& Go (TUG), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and 10 Meter Walk Test (10MWT) to be used to assess the quality of life at Baseline (T0), During study - 6 weeks from baseline (T1), End of training program - 12 weeks from baseline (T2) and 6 weeks post T2 (T3). The exercise program to be applied for 12 weeks with 2 trainings per week.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Physical Training	Group 1 - Elliptical Trainer Group 2 - Treadmill

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-06-01
• Primary completion: 2025-02-28
• Completion: 2025-06-30
• First posted: 2024-09-04
• Last updated: 2026-01-07

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Israel