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Purpose

The purpose of this study is to establish differences in the primary outcome of walking dysfunction using the 12-Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-12) and to establish differences in the secondary outcome of HRQoL using the 29-Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-29) between the exercise training intervention condition and the waitlist control condition following the 16-week intervention period.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • diagnosis of MS - relapse-free in the past 30 days - self-identify as Hispanic/Latino - Patient Determined Disease Steps Scale (PDDS) score between 3.0 (gait disability) and 6.0 (bilateral support) indicates walking disability. - MSWS-12 score between 25 and 75, indicating walking disability - Willingness to complete the questionnaires and undergo randomization - English or Spanish as a primary language

Exclusion Criteria

  • significant exercise-related risk factors or contraindications, assessed individually using the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q; requires clearance from physician).

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Exercise Training
  • Behavioral: Exercise Training
    Participants will then be mailed exercise materials in their preferred language, including the program manual, logbook, calendar, newsletters, Fitbit, and resistance bands, along with instructions for telephone or video conference calls. This is a 16-week, home-based program, supported remotely via Internet-based behavioral coaching, which integrates behavior change techniques based on Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)
No Intervention
Waitlist Control

Recruiting Locations

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas 77030
Contact:
Stephanie L Silveira, PhD
(713) 500-9000
Stephanie.L.Silveira@uth.tmc.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Contact

Stephanie L Silveira, PhD
(713) 500-9490
Stephanie.L.Silveira@uth.tmc.edu

Notice

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