Multiple Sclerosis and Pilates

• Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
• Last refreshed on: 12 December 2020
• Main ID: NCT03006900
• Date of registration: 27/12/2016
• Prospective Registration: No
• Primary sponsor: University of Saskatchewan
• Public title: Multiple Sclerosis and Pilates
• Scientific title: Determining the Impact of a Pilates Program in Multiple Sclerosis
• Date of first enrolment: December 2016
• Target sample size: 30
• Recruitment status: Completed
• URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT03006900
• Study type: Interventional
• Study design: Allocation: Randomized. Intervention model: Parallel Assignment. Primary purpose: Treatment. Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor).
• Phase: N/A

Countries of recruitment

Canada

Contacts

• Name: Charity Evans, PhD
• Affiliation: University of Saskatchewan

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

Exclusion Criteria:

- Expanded Disability Status Scale of 8 or higher



Age minimum: N/A
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: All

Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied

Multiple Sclerosis

Intervention(s)

Other: Massage

Other: Pilates

Primary Outcome(s)

Change from baseline in distance during the 6-minute walk test [Time Frame: 12 weeks]

Secondary Outcome(s)

Change from baseline in timed up and go test score [Time Frame: 12 weeks]

Change from baseline in ability to recruit motor units [Time Frame: 12 weeks]

Change from baseline in adverse events [Time Frame: 12 weeks]

Change from baseline in ability to recruit motor units in a fatigued state [Time Frame: 12 weeks]

Change from baseline in maximal isometric knee extension strength [Time Frame: 12 weeks]

Change from baseline in balance score for the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale [Time Frame: 12 weeks]

Change from baseline in fat mass [Time Frame: 12 weeks]

Change from baseline for score from the MS International Quality of Life questionnaire [Time Frame: 12 weeks]

Change in sit and reach test score for flexibility [Time Frame: 12 weeks]

Change from baseline in lean tissue mass [Time Frame: 12 weeks]

Change from baseline in physical activity level [Time Frame: 12 weeks]

Change from baseline in trunk muscular endurance [Time Frame: 12 weeks]

Secondary ID(s)

2918

Source(s) of Monetary Support

Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors

Secondary Sponsor(s)

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada