Table 1 Sequence of study activities and visit durations
From: MS Spasticity: Take Control (STC) for ambulatory adults: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Visit/Activity | Baseline Visit | Randomization to STC or control | Class 1 | Class 2 | Outcome Visit 1 | Outcome Visit 2 | Home exercises and record in daily diaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Timing | Up to 2 months before Class 1 | After Baseline visit | Week 1 | Week 2 | One month after Class 2 | Six months after Class 2 | After Class 2 through 6 months |
Consent (20–30 min) | X | ||||||
Walking measures (5 min) | X | X | X | ||||
Questionnaires (60–90 min) | X | X | X | ||||
Active or control program of education and exercise instruction | X | X | |||||
Total time | 1 ½-2 h | 2 h | 2 h | 1–1½ hours | 1–1½ hours | 15–20 min/day |