Determination of Cut-Off Values for Gait Variability and Balance Scores in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Purpose of the Study: The aim of this study is to determine the cut-off values of gait variability and limits of stability-postural sways scores in patients with MS in order to identify fall risk at an early stage and take necessary precautions. Additionally, the study aims to compare the effectiveness of these parameters in distinguishing between fallers and non-fallers. The study includes four hypotheses: H₁: Gait variability scores can differentiate between fallers and non-fallers in patients with MS. H₂: Limits of stability and postural sways scores can differentiate between fallers and non-fallers in patients with MS. H₃: Gait variability scores provide higher sensitivity and specificity than stability limits and postural sway scores in distinguishing between fallers and non-fallers in patients with MS. H₄: Limits of stability and postural sways scores provide higher sensitivity and specificity than gait variability scores in distinguishing between fallers and non-fallers in patients with MS.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Diagnosed with MS by a neurologist according to the McDonald criteria

• Aged 18 years or older

• EDSS ≤ 5 (able to walk independently)

• Mini-Mental State Examination score of 24 or higher

Locations
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Turkey
Hacettepe University
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
Güngör Beyza Özvar Şenöz, PhD
beyzaozvar@gmail.com
+905053888617
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-06
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01-06
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Multiple Sclerosis
• Patients diagnosed with MS by a neurologist according to the McDonald criteria, aged 18 years or older, having an EDSS score of ≤ 5 (able to walk independently), and having a Mini-Mental State Examination score of 24 or higher will be included in the study.
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Sponsors
Leads: Hacettepe University

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