The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on an Elliptical Trainer Versus a Treadmill, on Gait and Walking Abilities, Expressed in Dynamic Stability, Balance and Walking Speed, in People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (2) locations...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of aerobic exercise training using an elliptical trainer compared to a treadmill on gait and walking abilities, expressed in dynamic stability, balance, and walking speed, in people with Multiple Sclerosis with moderate severity.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 25
Maximum Age: 55
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Patients signed Informed Consent Form
• At least 6 months post MS diagnosis
• 25-55 years old adults
• EDSS 3.0-6.5
• Standing stability - for at least 30 seconds
• 6MWT - minimal distance to be measured as 210 meters
• No physical routinely training e.g. walking, elliptical or cycling within 3 months prior screening visit.
Locations
Other Locations
Israel
Soroka Medical Center
RECRUITING
Beersheba
Israel ParaSport Center
RECRUITING
Ramat Gan
Contact Information
Primary
Michal Alegranti Sivan, B.Sc.
michal.sivan@gmail.com
+972-54-639-3850
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-06-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: Group 1 - Elliptical Trainer
15 MS subjects will be enrolled and assigned to group 1 and to be trained (Elliptical Trainer) twice a week for 12 weeks.
Experimental: Group 2 - Treadmill
15 MS subjects will be enrolled and assigned to group 2 and to be trained (Treadmill) twice a week for 12 weeks.
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Sponsors
Leads: Soroka University Medical Center