Intra-rater reliability analysis: For the intra-rater reliability analysis, three DTUG protocols will be evaluated at 7- to 10-day intervals.
Inter-rater reliability analysis: For the inter-rater reliability analysis, three DTUG protocols will be administered to the same patient by two different physical therapists.
Convergent validity: To assess convergent validity, the relationship between the measurements from the three DTUG protocols and the results of other balance and functional mobility tests will be examined.
Study summary
Dual-tasking is performing two different tasks at the same time. For example, singing while cooking. Everyday activities often involve dual-task. In many researches evaluating dual-task performance in individuals with MS, it has been reported that individuals with severe disability, in particular, exhibit greater effort than healthy individuals. This increase in motor and cognitive dual-task performance in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is associated with an increased risk of falls. There is a need for standardized, valid, and reliable assessment tools to evaluate dual-task performance in MS. The purpose of this study is to examine and compare the validity and reliability of the dual-task Timed Up and Go test administered using three different protocols.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Having been diagnosed with MS according to the McDonald criteria revised in 2017,
* Being between the ages of 18 and 65,
* Having an Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 0 and 5.5,
* Not requiring any assistive walking devices.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnancy;
* Having experienced a relapse within the past three months;
* The presence of another neurological condition in addition to MS;
* The presence of a different disorder that could potentially affect gait parameters;
* The presence of visual, auditory, perceptual, or cognitive impairments severe enough to interfere with the test administration
Primary outcome measure(s)
Dual-task Timed up and go test (DTUG) — A single assessment will be administered to all participants at the end of the study. The assessment takes approximately 5 minutes. The DTUG task will be evaluated in three different ways. The primary task will consist of the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. The TUG test involves standing up from a chair, walking 3 meters, turning around, and sitting back down. While this test is being administered, secondary tasks will be performed simultaneously, and the time taken to complete the test will be recorded. The secondary tasks consist of a three-count backward counting task, verbal fluency, and a ball-carrying task on a tray.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
SANKO University
Gaziantep
Turkey (Türkiye)
Recruiting
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