Isokinetic Exercises in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Launched by AKSARAY UNIVERSITY TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL · Dec 16, 2018
Trial Information
Current as of May 11, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
Objective: To evaluate the effects of isokinetic exercises on muscle strength, knee joint position sense, pain, kinesiophobia, and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Outpatient clinic. Participants: Fifty patients with multiple sclerosis. Interventions: Fifty patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomized to an isokinetic exercise (n:25) or home exercise programme (n:25). Sequentially numbered opaque envelopes were used for randomization.
Outcome measures: The outcome measures were the peak torque/body mass index of ...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • definite relapsing remitting MS and secondary progressive MS diagnosis
- • mild and moderate MS determined by Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores below 6.5
- • a disease duration of more than one year.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • having an acute exacerbation within the last three months
- • intravenous pulse steroid therapy in the last four weeks
- • grade 3-4 spasticity according to the Modified Ashworth Scale
- • severe vision impairment
- • severe fatigue and depression
- • past knee surgery
- • other neurologic diseases
- • systemic diseases
- • pregnancy
- • having received an exercise program within the last four weeks.
About Aksaray University Training And Research Hospital
Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital is a prominent healthcare institution dedicated to advancing clinical research and medical education. Affiliated with Aksaray University, the hospital serves as a hub for innovative research initiatives aimed at improving patient care and health outcomes. With a commitment to rigorous scientific standards and ethical practices, the hospital collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to conduct clinical trials across various medical fields. Its state-of-the-art facilities and emphasis on evidence-based medicine position Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital as a key contributor to the advancement of healthcare knowledge and practices.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Aksaray, , Turkey
Ankara, , Turkey
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Melek A Selçuk, MD
Principal Investigator
Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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