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Effects of a Supervised Rehabilitation Program on Disease Severity in Spastic Ataxias

Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay | Spastic Paraplegia 7

Spastic ataxias are a group of diseases causing symptoms such as walking difficulties and balance impairments that lead to a high risk of falls. No pharmacological treatments exist to treat these diseases. Unfortunately, little effort is made to develop non-pharmacological treatments specific to spastic ataxias despite the detrimental impact of the disease on several aspects of an individual's life and the high cost of falls for society each year. The three objectives of this project are: 1) to determine the effect of a 12-week rehabilitation program on disease severity as compared with usual care for individuals with spastic ataxias; 2) to identify which factors can help (or not) the implementation of the program in the clinical settings ("reel world"); and 3) to explore the cost-benefits of IMPACT \[rehabIlitation prograM for sPAstiC aTaxias\]. The team has developed the program to specifically target symptoms present in these patients and was previously pilot-tested. Based on the results obtained in this pilot project, positive effects are expected concerning the disease severity of participants. The investigators want, with this project, provide to health care professionals an option to offer better-suited services to people living with spastic ataxia worldwide.

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Conditions de participation

  • Sexe:

    ALL

  • Âges admissibles:

    16 and up

Critères de participation

Inclusion Criteria:

* have a confirmed genetic diagnosis of ARSACS or SPG7
* be able to maintain standing position and to transfert
* be authorized by their treating neurologist
* speak French or English
* be able to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* have active participation in a rehabilitation program (self-reported information)
* have another condition causing physical limitations
* be uncomfortable in a swimming pool
* be pregnant.

Lieu de l'étude

CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Hôpital de Baie-Saint-Paul
CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Hôpital de Baie-Saint-Paul
Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec
Canada

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Backup Contact

Jacques Beaulieu, commissaire local aux plaintes

[email protected]
Primary Contact

Élise Duchesne, Ph. D.

[email protected]
Clinique des maladies neuromusculaires du Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, installation Hôpital Jonquière
Clinique des maladies neuromusculaires du Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, installation Hôpital Jonquière
Saguenay, Quebec
Canada

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Backup Contact

Julie Bouchard, commissaire local aux plaintes

[email protected]
1 877 662-3963
Primary Contact

Élise Duchesne

[email protected]
418-590-3552
CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, installation IRDPQ
CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, installation IRDPQ
Québec, Quebec
Canada

Contactez l'équipe d'étude

Primary Contact

Élise Duchesne, Ph. D.

418-590-3552
Backup Contact

Jacques Beaulieu, commissaire local aux plaintes

[email protected]
CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Hôpital de La Malbaie
CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Hôpital de La Malbaie
La Malbaie, Quebec
Canada

Contactez l'équipe d'étude

Primary Contact

Élise Duchesne, Ph. D.

[email protected]
Backup Contact

Jacques Beaulieu, commissaire local aux plaintes

[email protected]
CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, installation Centre de réadaptation Lucie-Bruneau
CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, installation Centre de réadaptation Lucie-Bruneau
Montréal, Quebec
Canada

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Étude parrainée par
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Participants recherchés
Plus d'informations
ID de l'étude: NCT06261424