The Effect of Task Specific Physical Therapy for Persons With Advanced Multiple Sclerosis

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The purpose of this study is to find effective physical therapy treatments for individuals who have severe multiple sclerosis. Physical therapy treatments for mild-to-moderate multiple sclerosis exists, however, very limited research has been done for physical therapy for severe multiple sclerosis (MS). In this study 10 participants diagnosed with severe MS will engage in 1-hour physical therapy sessions twice a week for 6 weeks to address limitations in standing, balancing, and bed mobility.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• definitive diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis

• Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) of 7.0-8.0

• Ability to read, understand , and sign an informed consent -

Locations
United States
New York
Hunter College, Physical Therapy Department, City University of New York
RECRUITING
New York
Contact Information
Primary
Herbert Karpatkin, DSc
hkarpatkin@hunter.cuny.edu
212-396-7115
Backup
Arita Winter
aw4338@hunter.cuny.edu
212-650-3053
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-07-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 15
Treatments
Experimental: Task specific Physical Therapy
Participants will received task specific physical therapy for 1 hour, twice a week for 6 weeks
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Hunter College of City University of New York
Collaborators: Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

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