The Effect Of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniqueson in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Nilay Comuk Balci

Status: Completed

Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis

Treatments: Other: Control Group; Other: PNF Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06102148

2021/413

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of PNF techniques on pain, motor function, fatigue and quality of life.

Enrollment: 44 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• a clinical diagnosis of Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS) as defined by McDonald criteria
• 18-65 years of age
• an Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score < 4
• relapse-free for the last 3 months
• cognitive impairment that was defined with mini mental test.

Exclusion criteria

• a history of different neurological diseases
• having any contraindication for exercise
• having orthopedic, vision, hearing, or perception problems.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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44 participants in 2 patient groups

PNF Group

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: PNF Group

Control Group

Sham Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: Control Group