Effects of Motor Imagery and Action Observation in People With Multiple Sclerosis

Hacettepe University48 enrolled

Overview

It was planned to examine the effects of motor imagery and action observation applied in addition to standard rehabilitation in people with multiple sclerosis on walking, fatigue, and trunk control.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Motor Imagery trainingOTHER

Individuals included in this group will receive 20 minutes of motor imagery training in addition to 40 minutes of standard rehabilitation.

Action Observation trainingOTHER

Individuals included in this group will receive 20 minutes of action observation training in addition to 40 minutes of standard rehabilitation.

standard rehabilitationOTHER

40 minutes of standard rehabilitation.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 18-65 * A definitive diagnosis of MS by a neurologist according to the 2017 McDonald Criteria * Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 4.0 and below (it is determined routinely by the physician during the examination) * Not having an attack in the last 3 months * A minimum score of 4 in each motor imagery ability (internal visual imagery, external visual imagery, and kinesthetic imagery) on the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3) Exclusion Criteria: * cognitive impairment, defined as a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of less than 24 * Having another musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, or neurological disease severe enough to preclude participation in the study. * Having severe vision and hearing problems

Locations (1)

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

6 Min Walking Test

It will be used to measure walking distance. Before the test is administered, individuals will be given the necessary information and will be asked to walk as fast as possible on a 30-meter track for 6 minutes.

Time frame: 6 week

Secondary Outcomes

Timed Up and Go Test

It will be used to evaluate the dynamic balance of individuals while walking. Individuals will be asked to stand up from the chair they are sitting on without support and walk a distance of 3 meters, then return from the designated area and sit on the chair without support.

Time frame: 6 week

Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12

It is a scale used to measure perceived walking ability. The lowest possible total score on the scale is "12," while the highest is "60". An increase in the total score indicates a negative impact on walking ability.

Time frame: 6 week

RehaGait® (Hasomed, Magdeburg, Germany) Gait Analysis

The device gives about the time-distance characteristics and kinematic data of the gait.

Time frame: 6 week

Fatigue Severity Scale

It is a scale that evaluates the extent to which fatigue affects the daily functions of MS patients. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 7, while the highest score is 63. It is accepted that the severity of fatigue increases as the total score increases.

Time frame: 6 week

Trunk Impairment Scale

Trunk control was assessed using the Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS), which consists of three subscales: static sitting balance, dynamic sitting balance, and coordination. The lowest possible total score on the scale is "0", while the highest is "23". An increase in the total score indicates increased trunk control.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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