Therapeutic Effects of Line Dancing in People With MS

Gazi University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis

Treatments: Other: line dancing

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05322915

Hacettepe Ergotherapy

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study is to analyze the effects of line dancing on balance, anxiety, depression and quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS).

Full description

Purpose: The objective of this study is to analyze the effects of line dancing on balance, anxiety, depression and quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS).

Methods: This study was conducted prospective parallel-group design study. 31 PwMS were randomized two groups. The dance group undertook 60-minute sessions twice a week for four weeks and the control group did not do any particular training during this period. The outcome were measured using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 (MSQoL-54) by an evaluator blinded to the study.

Enrollment: 31 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Between 18-65 years,
• EDSS [22]<6,
• Mini-Mental State Examination score >24.

Exclusion criteria

• exacerbations within the previous three months,
• have other physical, neurological problems,
• changeable health status.
• havig a cardiovascular disorder

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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31 participants in 2 patient groups

dance group

Experimental group

Description:

The dance group, each patient received a goal-oriented line dancing program.

Treatment:

Other: line dancing

control

No Intervention group

Description:

The control group did not receive any treatment program during this period.