Therapeutic Effects of Line Dancing in People With MS

Sponsor

Gazi University (Other)

Overall Status

Completed

CT.gov ID

NCT05322915

Collaborator

Hacettepe University (Other), Fenerbahce University (Other)

Enrollment

Location

Arms

7.5

Actual Duration (Months)

4.1

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to analyze the effects of line dancing on balance, anxiety, depression and quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS).

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Multiple Sclerosis	Other: line dancing	N/A

Detailed Description

Purpose: The objective of this study is to analyze the effects of line dancing on balance, anxiety, depression and quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS).

Methods: This study was conducted prospective parallel-group design study. 31 PwMS were randomized two groups. The dance group undertook 60-minute sessions twice a week for four weeks and the control group did not do any particular training during this period. The outcome were measured using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 (MSQoL-54) by an evaluator blinded to the study.

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Actual Enrollment :

31 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Masking:

Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Primary Purpose:

Treatment

Official Title:

Therapeutic Effects of Line Dancing in People With Multiple Sclerosis: an Evaluator-blinded, Randomized Controlled Study

Actual Study Start Date :

Jun 1, 2021

Actual Primary Completion Date :

Jan 15, 2022

Actual Study Completion Date :

Jan 15, 2022

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: dance group The dance group, each patient received a goal-oriented line dancing program.	Other: line dancing The intervention included 60-minute sessions, two days a week for four weeks for a total of eight sessions. All sessions were administered by the physiotherapist who has 26 years of experience in dance therapy. The dance was performed on a one to one basis with minimal support from the therapist. The line dancing sequence, which was specially created for this training program, was designed as a structured goal-oriented dance. Line dancing movements/steps are comprised of moving forward and backward, or sideways and turns and scuff. In addition, the fact that one foot is always in contact with the ground makes it ideal for patients with multiple sclerosis, who may have balance problems.
No Intervention: control The control group did not receive any treatment program during this period.

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Experimental: dance group

The dance group, each patient received a goal-oriented line dancing program.

Other: line dancing

The intervention included 60-minute sessions, two days a week for four weeks for a total of eight sessions. All sessions were administered by the physiotherapist who has 26 years of experience in dance therapy. The dance was performed on a one to one basis with minimal support from the therapist. The line dancing sequence, which was specially created for this training program, was designed as a structured goal-oriented dance. Line dancing movements/steps are comprised of moving forward and backward, or sideways and turns and scuff. In addition, the fact that one foot is always in contact with the ground makes it ideal for patients with multiple sclerosis, who may have balance problems.

No Intervention: control

The control group did not receive any treatment program during this period.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Berg Balance Scale [4 weeks]
On the scale which consists of 14 questions, individuals are given points between 0 and 4 for each question. High scores indicate good balance and low scores indicate poor balance (41-56=independent, 21-40=walks with assistance, 0-20=dependent)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [4 weeks]
The scale consists of 14 items, 7 of which investigate symptoms of anxiety and 7 of which investigate symptoms of depression. The scale is evaluated between 0-3 points. The cut-off value for anxiety is 10/11, and the cut-off value for depression is 7/8.
Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 [4 weeks]
It was developed specifically to assess the quality of life of PwMS. It includes 12 parts and 54 questions.