Overview
The goal of this feasibility study is to test the safety and effectiveness of an high-intensity task oriented circuit training program, followed by three months of telerehabilitation in people with mild to moderate Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Can high-intensity task oriented circuit training improve gait and balance functional capacity?
- Can telerehabilitation mantain the benefits in gait and balance gained via circuit training for a six month period?
Participants will:
- Complete 10 session ( one hour each, three times a week) of high-intensity task oriented circuit training administered in a hospital setting. The training will target key motor skills such as walking, stepping, supine to stand transitions and general mobility.
- Engage in 3 months of asynchronous telerehabilitation (without physiotherapist supervision)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of primary or secondary progressive multiple sclerosis according to the McDonald criteria.
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score > 24.
- Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score ≤ 6.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of other psychiatric or neurological disorders.
- Cardiopulmonary, renal, or liver diseases.
- Pregnancy.
- Modifications in drug treatment within the last 3 months.