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The primary aim of this study is to:
Hypothesis: Both trainings will result in improved walking performance, but the combination therapy will result in greater gains than ankle training alone.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm 1 | Experimental | Focused Ankle Training |
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| Arm 2 | Experimental | Combination Therapy |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anklebot | Device | The Anklebot is a robotic device that is worn via a leather boot and knee brace (Fig.1). As the participant goes through a series of ankle-training "games," the Anklebot can assist ankle movement throughout 3 planes. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle accuracy and stiffness | At inclusion, after 8 sessions, after 16 sessions |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Gait assessments (e.g., 6-Minute Walk, Timed 25-Foot Walk) | At inclusion, after every 4 sessions | |
| Functional assessments (EDSS, MS Functional Composite) | At inclusion, after 8 sessions, after 16 sessions |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Albert Lo, MD PhD | Providence VA Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Providence VA Medical Center | Providence | Rhode Island | 02908-4799 | United States |
| Type | Date | Date Unknown |
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| Release | Nov 12, 2013 | |
| Reset | Jan 2, 2014 |
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| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
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| Nov 12, 2013 | Jan 2, 2014 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009103 | Multiple Sclerosis |
| D020427 | Peroneal Neuropathies |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020278 | Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS |
| D020274 | Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D003711 | Demyelinating Diseases |
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| Lokomat | Device | The Lokomat is a motor driven exoskeleton device that employs a body weight support suspension system and treadmill. Attached to the lower limbs, the Lokomat moves the subject's legs over a treadmill through position controlled trajectories that mimic normal human gait patterns. |
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| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
| D020422 | Mononeuropathies |
| D010523 | Peripheral Nervous System Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |