Body Awareness, Trunk Stability, and Arm Function in MS
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Multiple Sclerosis. Basic parameters: from 10 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Investigation of the Relationship Between Body Awareness, Trunk Stabilization, and Upper Extremity Functionality in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis
Overview
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between body awareness, trunk stabilization, and upper extremity functionality in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Hypotheses of the study: H1: There is a significant relationship between body awareness and upper extremity functionality in patients with MS. H2: There is a significant relationship between body awareness and trunk stabilization in patients with MS. H3: Body awareness is reduced in patients with MS compared to healthy individuals. H4: Trunk stabilization is reduced in patients with MS compared to healthy individuals. H5: Upper extremity functionality is reduced in patients with MS compared to healthy individuals.
Detailed description
Patients' demographic and disease-specific information will be recorded. Subsequently, body awareness, upper extremity functionality, and trunk stabilization will be assessed.
Primary outcome measures
- Body Awareness Questionnaire [Time frame: up to 6 months]
- Body Awareness Rating Questionnaire [Time frame: up to 6 months]
- Upper Extremity Functionality-Grip strength [Time frame: up to 6 months]
- Upper Extremity Functionality-Pinch strength [Time frame: up to 6 months]
- Upper Extremity Functionality-Nine Hole Peg Test (9HPT) [Time frame: up to 6 months]
- Trunk Stabilization- Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS), [Time frame: up to 6 months]
- Trunk Stabilization-plank endurance test [Time frame: up to 6 months]
- Trunk Stabilization-side bridge test [Time frame: up to 6 months]
- Trunk Stabilization-Modified Biering-Sorensen [Time frame: up to 6 months]
- Trunk Stabilization-Trunk flexor test [Time frame: up to 6 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by a neurologist according to the McDonald criteria
- Aged 18 years or older
- Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score ≤ 5
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 24
- A control group consisting of healthy individuals matched with MS patients in terms of age and sex
Exclusion criteria
- Having a neurological disorder other than MS
- Having experienced a relapse and/or used corticosteroids in the past 3 months
- Having an orthopedic/systemic condition affecting the upper extremities or trunk
- Being pregnant
- Refusing to participate or not providing written informed consent
- Healthy individuals who have an orthopedic/systemic condition affecting the upper extremities or trunk, who are pregnant, or who do not agree to participate and provide written informed consent will be excluded.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-only
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Hacettepe University — Ankara
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07151534 · Body Awareness