Home Rehabilitation As Continuity of Care in MS
"Tele-riabilitazione in Sclerosi Multipla: Continuità Terapeutica Domiciliare Dopo Trattamento Di Neuro-riabilitazione Intensiva, Studio Randomizzato Controllato Con Piattaforma Integrata Per La Riabilitazione Del Disequilibrio"
Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
20 participants
Nov 6, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
RCT pilot study to evaluate adherence, satisfaction and feasibility in the use of a telemedicine station for balance rehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis. The platform is designed as a tool for maintenance rehabilitation in a home setting and not as an alternative to intensive treatment in hospital, and is therefore compared to maintenance treatment as usual (TAU) after intensive treatment.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Expanded Disability Status Scale score between 3 and 6
- Sensory Organisation Test Equitest values indicating balance impairment
Exclusion Criteria3
- visual impairments
- orthopedic impairments
- inability to perform balance rehabilitation in stand up position
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Interventions
Patients will perform a 12 weeks rehabilitation program through telemedicine at home after intensive rehabilitation in hospital. Balance rehabilitation program will be scheduled on the patients' need and ability to be performed three times a week with high levels of satisfaction and safety at home under remote control of the physical therapist.
Locations(3)
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NCT06699095