The Effect of Dual Task On Upper Extremity Functions In Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Kutahya Health Sciences University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis

Treatments

Other: dual task assessment

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06270342

DTMS

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dual tasking on upper extremity functions in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and compare with healthy controls. Additionally, another aim of our study was to compare the cognitive status, quality of life, fatigue and emotional states of individuals with MS and healthy controls.

Full description

The study was carried out at Kutahya Health Sciences University Evliya Çelebi Training and Research Hospital. 30 individuals with MS and 30 healthy controls, aged 18-65, were included in the study. In the evaluation, demographic and clinical data were recorded first. The Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test was used to evaluate the upper extremity function of the participants in single and dual task conditions, and the Dual Task Questionnaire was used to evaluate the difficulties experienced during dual tasks.

Enrollment

60 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 65 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Having been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis for at least 1 year
Being between the ages of 18-65
Being at least a primary school graduate
Volunteering to participate in the study
EDSS score between 1 and 6.5

Exclusion criteria

Patients whose Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis is uncertain
Having additional neurological disease that may affect clinical evaluation
Having a neurological and/or psychiatric disease that may affect cognitive tests
Having had an attack in the last 3 months