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Standing Balance, with and without blindfold, will be measured on patients with Multiple Sclerosis using a Biodex Balance Scale.
A Twelve week intervention with one non impact aerobics group and one control group will be performed.
Standing balance will then be retested on all subjects and the results will be statistically compared.
Standing Balance will be tested in 4 phases:
The aerobics classes will be conducted by a NIA (Non Impact Aerobics) instructor and will be a combination of tai chi, slow movement dancing, stretching and modified yoga stretches.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Active non impact aerobics | Active Comparator | This group will be performing a 12 week non impact aerobics program twice a week. |
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| Control group: Passive lecture series | Active Comparator | The control group will also be measured for balance and then attend a 12 week lecture series with no exercise. They will then also be remeasured post lectures series |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Non Impact Aerobics | Other | a 12 week, twice a week class in non impact aerobics |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Biodex Scale Balance score: Automated | A patient will step up to a Biodex Balance scale and will be instructed to try and maintain balance on the machine until it produces an automated outcome score for balance. This number is directly related to a fall risk score in patients with neurological compromise. | Change: baseline and 12 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pre and post intervention questionaire | A fifty question questionaire will be administered pre and post intervention. These questions will focus on mood changes, attitude changes and overall quality of life changes related to adding exercise in their daily living. | Change: baseline and 12 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Donovan Adendorf, DC | Contact | 989-731 2948 | adendorf@msn.com | |
| Donovan Adendorf | Contact | 989-858 2345 | adendorf@msn.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Donovan Adendorf, DC | Nelson Mandela Metropole University, Department of Health Sciences | Principal Investigator |
| Rosa DuRandt, PhD | Professor: Human Movement Sciences, NMMU-Port Elizabeth South Africa | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| HealthZone Chiropractic Clinic | Recruiting | Gaylord | Michigan | 49735 | United States |
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| Label | URL |
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| Nelson Mandela Metropole University, Port Elizabeth South Africa | View source |
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| ID | Term |
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| D020529 | Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting |
| D009103 | Multiple Sclerosis |
| 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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| D010166 | Palliative Care |
| ID | Term |
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| D005791 | Patient Care |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D006296 | Health Services |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |
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| Passive : lecture series | Other | a 12 week, once a week for one hour lecture series with no exercise. Topics will cover symptom management in Multiple Sclerosis |
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| Maryna Baard, PhD | Faculty of Helath Sciences-NMMU, Port Elizabeth South Africa | Study Chair |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |