Music-Augmented Rhythmic Gait Training in Multiple Sclerosis
Recruiting · NCT07399262 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Biruni University
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Breathing and General Mobility ExercisesMusic-Assisted Rhythmic Gait TrainingRhythmic Gait Training Without Music
What this trial is about
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of technology-based rhythmic gait training performed with and without music on walking performance and clinical outcomes in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Thirty-two participants with mild to moderate disability will be randomly assigned to either a music-assisted rhythmic gait training group or a non-music control group, with both interventions delivered via telerehabilitation. Outcomes related to gait performance, balance, fatigue, and cognitive function will be assessed before and after a four-week intervention period.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 0 and 4.0
- Access to the internet via a high-speed smartphone or computer
- A score of at least 21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
- Functional Ambulation Scale score of Stage 3 or higher
Exclusion criteria
- Presence of hearing or visual impairments
- Current participation in any structured exercise program
- Presence of other neurological, cardiovascular, or orthopedic disorders
- History of MS relapse or change in disease-modifying treatment within the last 6 months
- Physical conditions preventing safe participation in the exercise program
- Comorbid conditions that adversely affect oxygen transport (e.g., severe anemia, peripheral arterial disease)
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Biruni University - Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, Turkey (Türkiye)