The Effects of Respiratory-based Telerehabilitaion in Patients With MS (MS)

The Effects of Respiratory-based Telerehabilitation on Physical Performance and Factors Affecting Compliance in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

During the pandemic, it is important for people who are isolated in their homes to stay inactive and exercise exercises in order to prevent their complaints from increasing due to inactivity. Individuals with multiple sclerosis are outpatient or inpatient with home exercise programs besides the rehabilitation practices. They are being monitored. It has been reported the rehabilitation of individuals is that they need to comply with their home exercise programs in order to contribute. However, very limited research studies suggest that any method can be used as home exercise has examined whether it has increased compliance with the program. However, examining the factors affecting the compliance of individuals with Multiple sclerosis to the home exercise program. The study was not found either.

Exercise through tele-rehabilitation in individuals with multiple sclerosis in previous studies where their education contributed to the physical performance of patients shown. However, these studies are based on individual neurorehabilitation models. In the literature, the use of video-based exercise training in MS patients a study showing increased performance as well as increased participation in the home program available. However, in this study, a special program was applied to the individual and it is not a respiration-based program. There is no research on web-based group activity training in the field.

Study Overview

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis; Telerehabilitation; Compliance, Patient
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: pulmonory based home exercises

Detailed Description

Multiple sclerosis is chronic and improves the quality of life of the person is a neurological disease that decreases. Multiple Sclerosis in mobility and functional activities cause restrictions in social and professional life, leading to different degrees of disability. It is a disease that causes severe disability and impairs the quality of life. MS, It is one of the most common diseases that cause disability, usually between the ages of 15-50. In recent years, combating disability caused by MS is the most important and has been the main focus. Patients' life expectancy is gradually increasing, One of the important reasons for this is symptomatic treatments and modern rehabilitation. It is said to have applications.

Depression affects approximately 50% of patients with MS. The social isolation caused by quarantine may have increased depression. In MS, in combating spasticity, as well as depression and chronic fatigue, regular exercise is important.

During the pandemic, it is important for people who are isolated in their homes to stay inactive and exercise exercises in order to prevent their complaints from increasing due to inactivity. Individuals with multiple sclerosis are outpatient or inpatient with home exercise programs besides the rehabilitation practices. They are being monitored. It has been reported the rehabilitation of individuals is that they need to comply with their home exercise programs in order to contribute. However, very limited research studies suggest that any method can be used as home exercise has examined whether it has increased compliance with the program. However, examining the factors affecting the compliance of individuals with Multiple sclerosis to the home exercise program. The study was not found either.

Exercise through tele-rehabilitation in individuals with multiple sclerosis in previous studies where their education contributed to the physical performance of patients shown. However, these studies are based on individual neurorehabilitation models. In the literature, the use of video-based exercise training in MS patients a study showing increased performance as well as increased participation in the home program available. However, in this study, a special program was applied to the individual and it is not a respiration-based program. There is no research on web-based group activity training in the field.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 100
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Istanbul, Turkey, 34758
    • Fenerbahçe University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 20 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria: ambulatuar or non -ambulatuar

• All patients with diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. (Diagnosis of MS according to the revised McDonald Criteria 2017)
• An ability to understand and execute simple instructions.
• Aged 20-65 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with hearing, vision and cognitive problems.
• Pregnancy (self-reported)
• Orthopedic and other neurological disorders affecting upper limb movements (e.g., epileptic seizures)
• Contra-indication to physical activity (e.g., heart failure, severe osteoporosis) MS clinical relapse or treatment with corticosteroid therapy within 30 days prior to enrollment
• Started or stopped a disease-modifying therapy for MS within 30 days prior to enrollment

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: telerehabilitation; pre-post telerehabilltation	Other: pulmonory based home exercises; web based telerehablitation; Other Names: telerehabilitation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Barthell Scale	The Barthel Scale/Index (BI) is an ordinal scale used to measure performance in activities of daily living (ADL). Ten variables describing ADL and mobility are scored, a higher number being a reflection of greater ability to function independently following hospital discharge.Time taken and physical assistance required to perform each item are used in determining the assigned value of each item. Time to administer- Self report: 2-5 minutes; Direct observation: 20 minutes. Each item is rated in terms of whether the patient can perform the task independently, with some assistance, or is dependent on help based on observation (0=unable, 1=needs help, 2=independent). The final score is x 5 to get a number on a 100 point score. Barthel scores are that scores of 0-20 indicate "total" dependency and 91-99 indicates "slight" dependency.	1st assesment: At first day (baseline avaluation); 2nd assesment: Change from baseline BI score at 1 month after the program start. 3rd assesment: Change from baseline BI score at 2 month after the program start
Functional Ambulatation Categories	The Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC) is a functional walking test that evaluates ambulation ability. This 6-point scale assesses ambulation status by determining how much human support the patient requires when walking, regardless of whether or not they use a personal assistive device. Functional Ambulation Classification (FAS): FAS is a valid and reliable scale that evaluates the physical support needed during walking over 6 scores between 0 and 5. It is scored according to the support needed by the patient through observation. Accordingly, the scores; 0- It cannot be ambulatory alone, except for the parallel bar, the patient needs the help of at least 2 people in order to be ambulatory. 5- It walks independently on all floors.	1st assesment: At first day (baseline avaluation); 2nd assesment: Change from baseline FAC score at 1 month after the program start. 3rd assesment: Change from baseline FAC score at 2 month after the program start.
Fatigue Severity Scale	The Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) is designed to differentiate fatigue from clinical depression, since both share some of the same symptoms. Essentially, the FSS consists of answering a short questionaire that requires the subject to rate his or her own level of fatigue. The obvious problem with this measure is its subjectivity.A self-report scale of nine items about fatigue, its severity and how it affects certain activities. Answers are scored on a seven point scale where 1 = strongly disagree and 7 = strongly agree. This means the minimum score possible is nine and the highest is 63. The higher the score, the more severe the fatigue is and the more it affects the person's activities. It is simple to understand and takes an average of eight minutes to answer.	1st assesment: At first day (baseline avaluation); 2nd assesment: Change from baseline FSS score at 1 month after the program start. 3rd assesment: Change from baseline FSS score at 2 month after the program start

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Dr. Anıl Tosun
• Collaborators: Trakya University
• Investigators: Study Chair: Anıl Tosun, Dr., Fenerbahçe University; Study Director: Hilal Keklicek, Asc.Prof., Trakya University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): April 16, 2021
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): June 30, 2021
• Study Completion (Anticipated): August 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 18, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 12, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): May 14, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): May 14, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 12, 2021
• Last Verified: May 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Telerehabilitation, Multiple Sclerosis
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Nervous System Diseases; Immune System Diseases; Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS; Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System; Demyelinating Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Multiple Sclerosis; Sclerosis
• Other Study ID Numbers: Fenerbahçe Üniversitesi

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No