Vojta Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis.

Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Implementation of a Reflex Locomotion Program According to Vojta Produces Short-term Automatic Postural Control Changes in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03887507
• Other study ID #: NUMEN
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 21, 2019
• Est. completion date: May 12, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: March 2019
• Source: NUMEN Foundation
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This Study evaluates the effectiveness of a Vojta locomotion reflex program as short-term automatic postural control in patients with Multiple sclerosis

Description:

In two consecutive weeks two interventions will be conducted: Vojta group(A) and standard therapy group(B). The last one is based on balance exercises targeting core stability, Bobath concept and sensory strategies. In the Vojta group 5 sessions will be conducted for a duration of 2 weeks and the same will be realised on the standard group. In addition, during the study, a daily activity shall be prescribed in both groups: Vojta exercise during 20 minutes for group A and walking for 20 minutes in group B.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 21
• Est. completion date: May 12, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: March 28, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Final diagnosis of MS according to McDonald criteria.

• Walkability with or without assistance (4.0 to 6.5 in EDSS) and dysfunctions defined by the inability to hold the tandem position for 30 seconds with the arms close to body.

• Older than 18 years-old.

• Escorted sessions, a family member or close person.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Phase outbreak or outbreak in the 3 months before the study.

• Medication that prevents or limits the performance of the Locomotion reflex.

• Participation in other studies during the conduct of this study.

• Score inferior to 6 in the Abbreviated Mental Test that prevents understanding of the study consent or that limits the understanding of the test during its realisation.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Multiple Sclerosis
• Physical Therapy
• Sclerosis

Intervention

Other:
• Vojta Therapy
Each session will consist of a 45-minute Vojta thera between py protocol based on three exercises, 15 minutes per exercise: Crawling reflex, and 1st phase and 2nd phase Rolling reflex.
• Standard Program
The program consist in balance exercises targeting core stability, exercises of coordination and Pilates as well as individual sessions using the Bobath concept.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Spain	NUMEN Foundation	Madrid	España

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
NUMEN Foundation	Fisiovillalba Clinical center, Multiple Sclerosis Foundation of Madrid

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Spain, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Berg Balance Scale	This test measures the automatic postural control. The Berg scale comprises 14 items (score included 0-4). The total scores can range from 0 (severely affected balance) to 56 (excellent balance).	2 weeks
Primary	10 metres walk	This Test measures the speed during 10 meter walking at normal pace	2 weeks
Secondary	Tandem 6 metres test	This test measures the balance when walking with one foot in front of the other	2 weeks