Telemedicine Clinical Trial
Official title:
Is Telerehabilitation as Effective as the Traditional Hospital-based Rehabilitation in Patients With Proximal Muscle Weakness? - A Randomized Controlled Study
The aim of our study is to investigate the effectiveness of two exercise programs supervised by a physiotherapist, performed in the hospital or at their home via electronic connection in a group of LGMD and SMA patients. One exercise session will consist of breathing, posture, dynamic core stabilization, upper and lower extremity strengthening exercises. The basic exercises from each group will be performed as 1 set of 5 repetitions at the beginning and will be gradually increased according to the tolerability of the patient. Fourteen subjects will be enrolled this randomized controlled study. Demographic characteristics, Vignos scale, Brooke scale, Barthel index, upper extremity functional index, Nottingham Health profile, short form-36, 6 minute walk test and muscle thicknesses measured by ultrasound of certain muscles will be recorded.
Status | Recruiting |
Enrollment | 14 |
Est. completion date | November 2021 |
Est. primary completion date | September 2021 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years to 50 Years |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - To be older than 18 years - To have proximal muscle weakness with a diagnosis of LGMD of any kind and SMA - To have ability to walk independently Exclusion Criteria: - history of cervical and lumbar radiculopathy - history of cerebrovascular disease - history of spinal cord injury |
Country | Name | City | State |
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Turkey | Koc University School of Medicine | Istanbul |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Koç University |
Turkey,
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Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | 6 minute walk test | This is a field test evaluating submaximal aerobic capacity. The individuals are asked to walk as far as possible in a 30-meter corridor in 6 minutes. The technical standards are defined by European Respiratory Society and American Thoracic Society. Six minute walking distance will be recorded. Higher walking distance shows better outcome. | 6 months | |
Secondary | Vignos scale | Vignos scale evaluates the functionality of the lower extremity and walking ability. This scale evaluates the patient's ability to standup from the chair, as well as to walk assisted with a long leg device in patients who can't walk without help. 1 indicates the best condition, 10 indicates the worst. | 6 months | |
Secondary | Brooke scale | Brooke scale evaluates the functionality of the upper extremity and hand skills ranging between 1- 6. 1 indicates the best condition, 6 indicates the worst. | 6 months | |
Secondary | Barthel index | Barthel index is a scale including ten items to assess functional disability. It is used to measure the performance of the individuals in daily life activities and the degree of care the patient needs in daily activities. 4. Total score is obtained by summing scores of 10 items. 0 indicates the worst, 100 indicates the best results. | 6 months | |
Secondary | Nottingham health profile | Nottingham health profile is a self-reported quality-of-life questionnaire. It consists of 38 items and evaluates 6 dimensions related to general health: energy, pain, emotional reactions, sleep, social isolation and physical activity. It is scored between 0-100 separately for each section. 0 indicates the best condition, 100 indicates the worst. The sum of the sub-scores gives the total Nottingham Health Profile score. | 6 months | |
Secondary | The upper extremity functional index | The upper extremity functional index. It consists of 20 items: each item is scored between 0 (extreme difficulty/inability to perform) and 4 (no difficulty) depending on the ability to perform specific activities. Total score is obtained by summing scores of 20 items. 0 indicates the worst, 80 indicates the best functional status. | 6 months | |
Secondary | Short form - 36 | Short form - 36 measures health related quality of life. It is a self-reported survey that evaluates individual health status with eight parameters consisting of physical function, pain, role limitations attributed to physical problems, role limitations attributed to emotional problems, mental health, social functioning, energy/ vitality, general health perception. There is not a summary score, each section is scored between 0-100, 0 indicates the worst condition, 100 indicates the best. | 6 months | |
Secondary | Muscle size and quality | All ultrasound evaluations will be performed using a MyLab Class C ultrasonic imaging system equipped with a 4-13-MHZ linear-array or 55 mm convex array according to the depth of the muscle. No compression to the skin will be applied. Evaluations will be performed by the same physiatrist who is blinded to the allocation groups. Measurements will be performed on the most affected side. Muscles assessed are supraspinatus, deltoid, biseps brachi for upper extremity; transversus abdominis, internal and external oblique for trunk; gluteus medius, quadriceps (rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis), medial gastrocnemius and hamstring muscles (semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris) for the lower extremity. Qualitative analysis of all muscles will be performed using Heckmatt scale based on muscle echogenicity, grade 1 indicates normal, grade 4 the worst. | 6 months |
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