A clinical trial evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of orthotic shorts for walking function in people with multiple sclerosis.

Summary

Research design This study was a mixed methods feasibility study conducted for the principal investigator’s (PI’s) PhD studies. Only quantitative data is archived to protect the identity of participants. The study used a crossover design investigating the effects of two different pairs of shorts, one designed as an orthotic pair and one a placebo pair. Each pair were evaluated for their immediate objective effect and their acceptability to participants following two weeks’ wear at home. Data are included for the following variables: • GAITRite data for spatiotemporal gait parameters, available: o as Excel sheets downloaded from the GAITRite system for each test and o as a summary sheet of step width, step length, stride time, % of gait in double support, self-selected gait speed and cadence. • IMU data, which is provided as: o Excel sheets of acceleration and angular velocity for each test and o as h5 files, which is the file type produced by the Opal sensor software. The h5 samples were those sent to Matthew Brodie for analysis for Visits’ 3 and 5 only o a summary sheet of the IMU data following analysis by Matthew Brodie. • ABC-UK and MSWS-12 data available as scans of the original paper forms and as a spreadsheet of summary data. • T25FW and dual task cost, data are available for each participant and as a summary sheet, all contained with one Excel file, stored with the Summary Data sheets.

Keywords:	multiple sclerosis; movement variability; fabric orthoses; gait analysis
Creators:	Snowdon, Nicola J https://orcid.org/ 0000-0003-1516-7009
Contributors:	Principal Investigator Snowdon, Nicola J https://orcid.org/ 0000-0003-1516-7009
Academic units:	Faculty of Health and Wellbeing (HWB) > Academic Departments > Department of Allied Health Professions Faculty of Health and Wellbeing (HWB) > Academic Departments > Academy of Sport and Physical Activity
Funders:	Funder Name Grant Number Funder ID Sheffield Hallam University UNSPECIFIED
Copyright Holders:	Sheffield Hallam University
Publisher of the data:	SHU Research Data Archive (SHURDA)
Publication date:	13 October 2021
Data last accessed:	20 November 2023
DOI:	http://doi.org/10.17032/shu-180028
SHURDA URI:	https://shurda.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/142
Additional details Additional details Types of data: Dataset Collection period: From To 1 February 2018 19 November 2018 Geographic coverage: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Data collection method: Methods are detailed in the Data Documentation Guide. The study used a crossover design investigating the effects of two different pairs of shorts, one designed as an orthotic pair and one a placebo pair. Each pair were evaluated for their immediate objective effect and their acceptability to participants following two weeks’ wear at home. Only the quantitative data is archived here. 1. Measures of walking ability Objective measurement of walking ability involved (1) use of a GAITRite mat for gait speed and cadence at a self-selected walking speed and spatiotemporal gait parameters, (2) use of Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) for assessing trunk and pelvic stability in walking and (3) use of the Timed 25-foot Walk (T25FW) for assessing maximal gait speed and dual task cost. 2. Dual task cost of walking and cognition 3. Balance confidence (UK version of the Activities Balance Confidence scale) and self-perceived walking ability (12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale) Statement on legal, ethical and access issues: No participant identities are provided. All qualitative data has been removed to avoid loss of anonymity. Resource language: English Metadata language: English Depositing User: Nicky Snowdon Date Deposited: 04 Nov 2021 11:56 Last Modified: 21 Mar 2022 10:25