Simple leg exercises show promise for MS balance and fatigue
NCT ID NCT07263854
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether special leg exercises could improve balance, walking, and fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Twenty-six adults with MS did either the special exercises or standard leg strengthening for six weeks. The goal was to see if these exercises could make daily activities easier and reduce tiredness.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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26 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * (i) Having been diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) according to the 2017 McDonald criteria (Thompson, Banwell et al. 2018), (ii) Aged 18-65 years, (iii) Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 4 or below, (iv) No relapses in the past 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: * (i) Having a history of trauma to the lower extremities within the last year, (ii) having a known history of other chronic neurological disorders, (iii) having any contraindications to exercise, (iv) cognitive impairment as defined by a mini-mental test (scoring below 24 points).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sanko Unıversıty
Gaziantep, Gaziantep, 27090, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Sanko Unıversıty
Gaziantep, Gaziantep, 27500, Turkey (Türkiye)
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