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The Effects of Action Observation Therapy (AOT) on Balance and Gait in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis.

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Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions: Action Observation Therapy

Countries: Iran

Action observation therapy is a new method in rehabilitation that causes motor retraining by activating mirror neurons while watching the activity on the screen and then practicing them. We will use action observation therapy to improve balance and walking in MS patients.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of spastic primary progressive, secondary progressive, relapsing-remitting MS
* EDSS (Extensive Disability Status Scale) Score between 3 and 6
* MMSE (Mini-mental state examination) test score\> 24

Exclusion Criteria:

* Recurrence of MS during 3 months before intervention
* Pregnancy and lactation
* Having a psychiatric disorder or drug/alcohol abuse
* Changes in the symptoms of MS during the study period
* Inability to sit without torso support
* Inability to stand for at least 10 seconds with support
* Other neurological or orthopedic diseases of the lower extremities (musculoskeletal diseases, severe osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, joint replacement)
* Cardiovascular diseases (recent myocardial infarction, heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, orthostatic hypotension)
* participation in other clinical studies

Locations (1)

Shiraz, Fars, Iran