An interventional study of Training program in Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay, sponsored by Élise Duchesne. Completed at 1 site in Canada. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 99 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-05-24.
Sponsored by Élise Duchesne · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
This exploratory study used a pre-post test design. The supervised rehabilitation program was performed three times a week for 8 weeks (two sessions at a rehabilitation gym and one pool session). Outcome measures included Ottawa sitting scale, 30-Second Chair Stand test, Berg Balance Scale, 10-Meter Walk Test, 6-minute Walk Test, modified Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale and SARA scale. 10 participants will complete the training program. They will be evaluated at baseline, at week 4 (miway) and after the program.
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8-week rehabilitation program aimed at increasing trunk and lower limb motor control on balance and walking abilities, and accomplishment of activities of daily living.
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8-week rehabilitation program aimed at increasing trunk and lower limb motor control on balance and walking abilities, and accomplishment of activities of daily living.
Change in the Scale for the assessement and rating of ataxia (SARA)
Measured with the Scale for the assessement and rating of ataxia (SARA), score range 0-40, higher score indicates higer ataxia severity
Time frame: Baseline, week 4, week 8
Change in walking speed
Change in the walking speed, measured with the time to walk 10 meters at comfortable and maximum speed
Time frame: Baseline, week 4, week 8
Change in the number of sit-to-stand performed in 30 seconds
Number of complete sit-to-stand performed in 30 seconds without the help of arms
Time frame: Baseline, week 4, week 8
Change in the balance confidence
Measured with the modified Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale, score range 0-100, 0 indicates no confidence and 100 is full confidence.
Time frame: Baseline, week 4, week 8
Change in balance
Measured with the Berg Balance Scale, score range 0-56, a higher score indicates better balance.
Time frame: Baseline, week 4, week 8
Change in sitting balance
Measured with the Ottawa sitting scale, score range 0-40, a higher score indicates a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline, week 4, week 8
Change in the level of independence to perform daily living activities
Measured with the Barthel Index, score range 0-100, a higher score indicates a higher level of independence.
Time frame: Baseline, week 4, week 8
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