Comparison of Intermittent vs. Continuous Walking in MS

Hunter College of City University of New York

Status: Completed

Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis, Endurance

Treatments: Other: type of walking

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02726373

INTCON1

Details and patient eligibility

About

Objective: To compare effects of an intermittent and continuous walking program on walking endurance and fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).A randomized crossover prospective method was used.The intervention consisted of eight 6-minute-long walks (2x/week for 4 weeks). The continuous condition consisted of 6 continuous minutes of walking. The intermittent condition consisted of three 2-minute bouts with 2-minute rests. After a 4-week detraining period, participants performed the second training condition.

Enrollment: 12 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Positive diagnosis of MS
• Ambulatory for at least 6 minutes with or without an assistive device (e.g. cane, crutches or orthotics)
• Ability to read, understand, and sign an informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

• Evidence of exacerbation in the prior three months as defined by a treating physician
• Orthopedic or cardiovascular condition that would interfere with ability to walk for 6 continuous minutes,
• Currently being on an active physical rehabilitation program

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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12 participants in 2 patient groups

Intermittent walking training

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: type of walking

Continuous Walking Training

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: type of walking