MUSCLE - Nordic Walking in MUltiple SCLErosis (MUSCLE)
Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive, Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive focused on measuring Mobility, Functionality, Movement disorders, Rehabilitation, Locomotion, Gait kinematics, Electromyographic activity, Quality of life
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- volunteers aged over 20 years;
- of both sexes;
- with a clinical diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.
Exclusion Criteria:
- severe heart diseases, uncontrolled hypertension, myocardial infarction within a period of less than one year, being a pacemaker;
- stroke or other associated neurological diseases; insanity;
- prostheses in the lower limbs;
- without ambulation conditions.
Sites / Locations
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Nordic Walking (NWG)
Free walking (FWG)
Health Education (HEG)
The Nordic Walk program consists of 3 moments: warm-up, walk, and stretch. They will do a brief free walking warm-up for 3 minutes in the Self-selected walking speed - SSWS (3 'SSWS), then walk according to the training cycle, the intensity will be between 60 to 80% of the Heart of Ratio reserve. In addition, the intensity of the classes will be measured in each phase by the Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion.
The free walking program consists of 3 moments: warm-up, walk, and stretch. They will do a brief free walking warm-up for 3 minutes in the Self-selected walking speed - SSWS (3 'SSWS), then walk according to the training cycle, the intensity will be between 60 to 80% of the Heart of Ratio reserve. In addition, the intensity of the classes will be measured in each phase by the Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion. Intervention administered: 24 sessions will be held twice a week, with each session taking an average of 60 minutes.
The control group will receive orientation and carry out the "Health Education" program and will have a duration of 3 months.