Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
VA Office of Research and Development
With
Oregon Health and Science University
Participants have 2-4 visits depending on program assignment. All participants will have screening/baseline and follow-up visits. Participants in the intervention program will have 2 additional visits with a group of other people with MS to view and discuss the DVDs on spasticity education and stretching for lower extremity MS spasticity and then practice the stretching exercises learned. They will be asked to track exercise electronically and on paper for 4 weeks. Participants will be compensated for participation.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Diagnosis of definite MS
At least 18 years old
Able to walk 25 feet independently with common assistive devices if needed
Presence of spasticity by self-report interfering with usual daily activities
Have an email account and be familiar with using it
Willing to track daily exercise for 4 weeks
Fluent in English
You may not be if
Other medical or behavioral conditions that would limit participation or completion of the study.
