The Effect of Task Specific Physical Therapy for Persons With Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
Hunter College of City University of New York
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.
Description
The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of task-specific physical therapy for persons with severe MS. The hypothesize for this study that a task-specific physical therapy program is safe, feasible, and effective in persons with severe MS. Multiple studies have confirmed the effectiveness of task specific physical therapy for persons with MS. However,MS is a progressive disease which can lead to mild to severe disability and the studies examining the effectiveness of task specific therapy have only been conducted on persons with mild to moderate MS imp…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: 1. definitive diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis 2. Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) of 7.0-8.0 3. Ability to read, understand , and sign an informed consent - Exclusion Criteria: 1. evidence of MS exacerbation in the 4 weeks prior to starting the study 2. any orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, or non-MS neurologic symptoms that will interfere with their ability to participate in the study
Interventions
- OtherTask specific physical therapy
Physical Therapy based specifically on tasks that the participant os having difficulty with
Location
- Hunter College, Physical Therapy Department, City University of New YorkNew York, New York