An interventional study of Exergaming in Multiple Sclerosis, sponsored by Yuzuncu Yıl University. Status unknown at 1 site in Turkey. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-06-15.
Sponsored by Yuzuncu Yıl University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The study aims to designing virtual reality-based testing and rehabilitation software for people with multiple sclerosis and assess the feasibility of software. Also, the effects of an 8-week virtual reality-based upper extremity training in persons with multiple sclerosis will be investigated.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, and demyelinating disorder that requires long-term rehabilitation. Numerous systematic reviews on MS have demonstrated the effectiveness of rehabilitation strategies such as exercise training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and multidisciplinary therapy. However, despite the importance of upper extremity performance in daily functional activities, rehabilitation of people with MS (pwMS) generally focuses more on gait and balance, and upper extremity problems remain in the background.
In addition, rehabilitation treatments for pwMS are described as very long and systematic, leading to loss of motivation and adjustment. As a result, technology-based rehabilitation systems such as virtual reality (VR) have been promising in recent years and can provide person-centered task-oriented rehabilitation without needing a device or controller.
In pwMS, physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs based on today's VR studies are usually prepared with game software for computer users without physical disabilities. However, the number of these studies based solely on classical game software has a limited place in treating patients today and is considered insufficient. Moreover, this software is complicated for patients, has a fast-paced structure, and fails to provide disability-focused education or meet patient needs.
For this reason, it is necessary to develop specific game software for pwMS. The study aims to develop virtual reality exergame software for upper extremity rehabilitation in pwMS and evaluate the usability.
Persons who are followed by the outpatient Multiple Sclerosis Clinic of Dokuz Eylül University Hospital will participate in the study. Fifteen participants will be included to determine the feasibility of the software, and they will experience the system for one session. Then 15 participants will be included to investigate the effects of software on upper extremity functions during 8 weeks.
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This study's planned enrollment of 15 is below the median of 50 across 2,342 interventional studies indexed under Multiple Sclerosis.
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A video game-based physical activity training will be applied under a physiotherapist supervision for 1 days/week for 8 weeks.
Other: Exergaming
A video game-based physical activity training applied using a commercial game console.
Nine-Hole Peg Test
The Nine-Hole Peg Test is used to assess manual dexterity performance. It requires participants to repeatedly place and then remove nine pegs into nine holes, one at a time, as quickly as possible. Two trials for each hand are performed and the score is the average time. Higher scores indicate less manual dexterity performance.
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
Jamar Hand Dynamometer
The Jamar Hand Dynamometer will be used to measure isometric force and peak strength.
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
Arm Function in Multiple Sclerosis Questionnaire
Arm Function in Multiple Sclerosis Questionnaire is a unidimensional 31-item questionnaire for measuring arm function in MS. The total sum score ranged from 31 to 186 and a high score indicates a low degree of arm function.
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 8 weeks
The User Satisfaction Evaluation Questionnaire
The User Satisfaction Evaluation Questionnaire, consisting of six questions, will be used to assess the user's satisfaction with the system and exergaming.
Time frame: immediately after the session
Expanded Disability Status Scale
The Expanded Disability Status Scale is a method of quantifying disability in multiple sclerosis. The scale is based on a neurological examination by a clinician. It has steps from 0 to 10. The higher scores indicate higher neurological disability.
Time frame: At baseline
Plan to share: Undecided
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