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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

Multiple Sclerosis Isokinetic Exercises Joint Position Sense Kinesiophobia

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.

Locations

Aksaray, , Turkey

Ankara, , Turkey

Patients applied

0 patients applied

Trial Officials

Melek A Selçuk, MD

Principal Investigator

Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital

Timeline

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Trial launched

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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