Video-based proprioceptive home exercise for trunk and limb control in ALS
Examining the Effectiveness of Video-Based Proprioceptive Home Exercise Program in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients
This program will try a video-based proprioceptive home exercise routine for adults with ALS who can sit independently to see if it improves trunk and limb control and daily activities.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Tarsus University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Mersin, TARSUS) |
| Trial ID | NCT07292545 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This single-site interventional project enrolls 20 adults with a definite ALS diagnosis to characterize proprioceptive function and deliver a home-based video proprioceptive exercise program. Baseline testing includes a detailed neurological and proprioceptive sensory examination and the Revised ALS Functional Rating Scale (R-ALSFRS). Participants follow the video program three days per week for eight weeks, with repeat neurological and proprioceptive assessments and R-ALSFRS scoring at the end of the intervention. The study focuses on changes in trunk and limb control and daily life activity measures following the intervention.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 18–70 with a definite ALS diagnosis by Gold Coast criteria who can sit independently and have no cognitive problems are eligible.
Not a fit: Patients who cannot sit independently, cannot complete active joint movements, or have other neurological, orthopedic, or visual conditions mimicking ALS are unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve trunk and limb control and increase independence in daily activities for people with ALS.
How similar studies have performed: This approach is novel for ALS—sensory and proprioceptive involvement has been suggested in research, but there are no prior clinical trials of proprioceptive training in ALS patients.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:Inclusion Criteria: * ALS patients aged 18-70 * Those with a definite ALS diagnosis according to the Gold Coast criteria * Those who can sit independently * Those who have no cognitive problems * Those who agree to participate in the study will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * ALS patients with neurological, orthopedic or visual dysfunction mimicking ALS, * Those who cannot complete active joint movements in the upper and lower extremities, * ALS patients who do not agree to participate in the study will not be included in the study.
Where this trial is running
Mersin, TARSUS
- Tarsus University — Mersin, Tarsus, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Evrim GOZ, Assoc. Prof.
- Email: fzt_evrim@hotmail.com
- Phone: 03246000033
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.