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| Name | Class |
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| California State University, Northridge | OTHER |
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Many persons with Multiple Sclerosis ( MS) have problems with memory and thinking.Exercise has been shown to improve memory and thinking in persons with diseases such as Alzheimer's. This study will investigate whether a program of aerobic exercise can improve memory and thinking in persons with MS
Persons with Multiple Sclerosis(MS)will be screened for eligibility and randomized to a protocol with two intervention arms. One group will have aerobic training on a recumbent cross trainer three times a week for 20-30 minutes/session. The other group will participate in stretching exercises at the same frequency and intensity.Total training time will be six months.Outcome measures will include tests of memory and thinking, and fitness measures.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| aerobic exercise | Experimental | Subjects will train on a recumbent cross trainer 20-30 minutes/session for three times/week for six months under supervision of a fitness specialist |
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| stretching | Active Comparator | Subjects will particiate in supervised stretching at same frauency, duration and intensity of aerobic exericse arm |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| exercise | Behavioral | subjects will participate in one of two forms of exercise |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT) | test of attention and information processing | 36 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) | test of attention and information processing | 36 weeks |
| VO2 max | measure of fitness via oxygen consumption and use |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Barbara Giesser, MD | University of California, Los Angeles | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| UCalifornia at Los Angeles | Los Angeles | California | 90095 | United States | ||
| CAl State University at Northridge |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009103 | Multiple Sclerosis |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| ID | Term |
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| D020278 | Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS |
| D020274 | Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D003711 | Demyelinating Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015444 | Exercise |
| ID | Term |
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| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |
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| stretching |
| Behavioral |
subjects will particiopate in supervised stretching as described in arm description. |
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| 36 weeks |
| Long latency cognitive event related potentials ( LLCERP) | electrophysiologic tests of information processing | 36 weeks |
| Northridge |
| California |
| 91330 |
| United States |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
| D001519 | Behavior |