The aim of the study is to report the results of manual dexterity using the Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test in people with Multiple Sclerosis.
Upper limb can be affected even in early stage in people with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS). Manual dexterity is important to maintain upper limb function and 9-Hole Peg Test (9HPT) is used as gold standard to assess dexterity in pwMS. There are no studies evaluating manual dexterity with the Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test (MMDT) in pwMS. This study aims to: 1. reporting the results of manual dexterity using the Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test and comparing the test results with healthy volunteers, 2. examining the relationship between MMDT and 9HPT, ABILHAND, grip strength, pinch strength, fatigue.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
Individuals who meet the inclusion criteria will be evaluated for manual dexterity, performance, muscle strength and fatigue, respectively, on a predetermined day.
Individuals who meet the inclusion criteria will be evaluated for manual dexterity, performance, muscle strength and fatigue, respectively, on a predetermined day.
Istanbul Aydin University
Istanbul, Küçükçekmece, Turkey (Türkiye)
Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test
to assess manual dexterity, higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Time frame: baseline (on the predetermined assessment day)
9-Hole Peg Test
to assess manual dexterity. higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Time frame: baseline (on the predetermined assessment day)
ABILHAND
to assess for performance of activity. score range 0-46 point, higher scores mean a better outcome.
Time frame: baseline (on the predetermined assessment day)
grip strength
using hand dynamometer. higher scores mean a better outcome.
Time frame: baseline (on the predetermined assessment day)
pinch strength
using pinchmeter. higher scores mean a better outcome.
Time frame: baseline (on the predetermined assessment day)
Fatigue Severity Scale
to assess fatigue. score range 0-7 point, higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Time frame: baseline (on the predetermined assessment day)
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