The aim of the study is to determine the benefits of outpatient group rehabilitation with subsequent telerehabilitation. The patient will participate in a 12-week circuit training, including training once a week in a group of six under the guidance of two physiotherapists. After the outpatient rehabilitation, the patient will gain access to a mobile application and will be asked to record all physical activities there.
In the Czech population more than 20,000 people have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease affecting a patient's central nervous system. This disease has a wide range of symptoms, with the most common ones being various motor disorders that negatively affect the locomotor function and patients' quality of life. The positive effect of physical activity on human health is well known. This study aims to examine the effect of hybrid exercise program on people with MS. This exercise program includes ambulatory circuit training for twelve weeks followed by telerehabilitation. The aim of the study is to find out whether the exercise program will positively affect the movement skills of probands and improve their quality of life. Testing will done before the start of the exercise program, after twelve weeks and after 6 months. Movement skills will be tested by a set of movement tests called miniBEST test. For measuring quality of life the investigators will the SF-36 questionnaire will be used. Another goal will analyze participants' satisfaction with the intervention and adherence to regular physical activity. The investigators anticipate that regular physical training combined with telerehabilitation will increase the motivation and effectiveness of independent training in people with MS leading to improvment of physical fitness, physical activity levels and quality of life.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
50
Patients participate in an ambulatory rehabilitation program (12 weeks) and then gain access to mobile application to record their movement activities. This application will aslo inlude a library with exercise vidoes from the ambulatory program. These videos should inspire patients to do the exercises at home.
Patients have usual information about importance of regular movement activities and recommendation of proper exercises
Michaela Sládečková
Brno, Czech Republic, Czechia
Change from Baseline Movement skills score at 12 weeks and 6 months
Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini BESTest) - 14-item scale for measure postural stability. Maximum value is 28 points, minimum value is 0 point. Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months
Change from Baseline Depression score at 12 weeks and 6 months
Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) - 21-item, self-report rating. Maximum value is 63 points, minimum value is 0 point. Higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months
Change from Baseline Walking skills score at 12 weeks and 6 months
12-Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale - self-report rating. Maximum value is 60 points, minimum value is 12 point. Higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months
Exercise adherence
Number of added movement activities in application. Higher scores mean better adherence to exercise.
Time frame: 6 months
Change from Baseline Health related quality of life score at 12 weeks and 6 months
Short Form Survey (SF-36) - 36-item. Maximum value is 100 points, minimum value is 36 point. Higher score mean a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months
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