The Validity and Reliability of the Upper Extremity Exercise Testing (UULEX) in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

July 27, 2021 updated by: Marmara University

Multiple sclerosis negatively affects the endurance and functionality in the upper extremities. 20 female patients aged 18-70 years who were diagnosed with MS will be included in the study. Demographic, family, cigarette alcohol use, etc. information will be obtained from the patients and the study will begin. Timed 25-Step Walking Test, upper extremity endurance with UULEX, Hand-Shoulder and Arm Problems Questionnaire (DASH) and Nine-hole Board Test (DDTT) evaluation were performed on the patients. Manual muscle test for muscle strength, handheld dynamometer handheld Grip strength will be measured with a dynamometer and spasticity will be measured with the Ashworth scale. Depression status of the patients will be determined by the Beck depression scale, and the presence of dyspnea will be determined by the dyspnea scale.

The validity and reliability of the Unsupported Upper Extremity Exercise Test (UULEX) will be investigated with the obtained data. In order to give the most accurate result of the test in adults over 65 years of age, 3 repetitions will be performed with a resting period of half an hour.

Limitation of activities of daily living will be evaluated with MSQOL-54 specific to Multiple Sclerosis. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) will be used to determine test-retest reliability.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Istanbul, Turkey, 34899
        • Recruiting
        • Marmara University School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of Multiple scleroisis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of extreme spasticity in the upper extremities that will prevent the performing of UULEX

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Multiple Sclerosis
Patients with multiple sclerosis will perform the UULEX and fill in the other mentioned parameters. Validity and reliability of the UULEX will be measured.
Other: Upper extremity endurance test (UULEX)
Patients will lift 5 bars consecutively rhythmically until they feel fatigued. The bars will weigh 200 grs 500 gr 1kgs and 2 kgs respectively. The duration of the test will be measured to determine the endurance levels of the patients.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Upper extremity endurance testing
Time Frame: 1 day
Upper extremity endurance testing
1 day

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Marmara University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 31, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

October 31, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 27, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 27, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

July 28, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 28, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 27, 2021

Last Verified

July 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2021.770

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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