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A strength measurement device called Accurate Test of Limb Isometric Strength (ATLIS) was developed to precisely and conveniently measure static limb strength in patients with ALS. The investigator will compare ATLIS data with data from the commonly used ALS outcomes measure, the ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised (ALSFRS-R), as well as an exploratory measure, electrical impedance myography (EIM), in a prospective, longitudinal study. Both outcomes measures will be performed on 100 subjects collected preferably at bi-monthly clinic visits during the study period.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will enroll and collect data on 100 subjects. Subjects will ideally be tested every 1 to 4 months according to each patient's site visit schedule. Subjects will be tested at each visit using ATLIS, the ALSFRS-R questionnaire and EIM.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Accurate Test of Limb Isometric Strength (ATLIS) between each visit | ATLIS measures isometric strength in 12 muscle groups in the arms and legs. The subject is tested seated in a specially designed chairs with adjustable uprights. The subject's limb is placed in a standard position and maximal force is exerted on the wireless load cell fixed to the upright. Strength data is digitally captured and expressed as a percentage of expected normal. | every 1 to 4 months according to each patient's site visit schedule |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in ALS Functional Rating Scale - Revised (ALSFRS-R) between each visit | This questionnaire consists of 12 questions about the subject's ability to function in certain daily activities. Questions are asked in an interview format. | every 1 to 4 months according to each patient's site visit schedule |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Exploratory measure: Electrical impedance myography (EIM) data will be compared to ATLIS data. | EIM evaluates how electrical current flows through muscle which assists in determining muscle health by measuring electrical current in muscle. 14 muscle groups in the arms and legs will be tested in this study. | every 1 to 4 months according to each patient's site visit schedule |
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Exclusion criteria:
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Adults with ALS
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Fetterman | Contact | 310-423-8497 | katherine.fetterman@cshs.org |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy Allred, PT DPT | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Recruiting | Los Angeles | California | 90048 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000690 | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
| D018450 | Disease Progression |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013118 | Spinal Cord Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D016472 | Motor Neuron Disease |
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| D019636 | Neurodegenerative Diseases |
| D057177 | TDP-43 Proteinopathies |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
| D057165 | Proteostasis Deficiencies |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |