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Trekking Poles to Aid Multiple Sclerosis Gait Impairment

CompletedNA

Sponsor: Rowan University

Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions: No device, Single-point cane (SPC), Four-point cane (FPC), Trekking pole (TP).

Countries: United States

In this study, the investigators will examine a sample of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) to determine whether their walking function and ability is different depending on which walking assistive device is used.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to 64 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Be 18-64 years old with a confirmed diagnosis of MS
* Have perceived walking difficulty
* Have an EDSS score of \< 6, calculated by the physician
* Ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Have had a MS exacerbation in the prior 8 weeks
* Have other serious medical conditions that would impair their ability to participate in gait performance testing (i.e. severe rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis)
* If the physician deems a participant unsafe to go home with devices
* Cannot communicate in English
* Possess greater than a mild decrease in mentation (i.e. a score of \>2 on the Mental Functions item of the FSS)
* Inability or unwillingness of individual to give written informed consent

Locations (1)

Stratford, New Jersey, United States