Whole Body Vibration Training Among Older People Using Sheltered Housing

Phase 4

Terminated

• Conditions: Physical Performance; Fear of Falling; Falls
• Interventions: Behavioral: Wellness group; Behavioral: Whole body vibration training

• Registration Number: NCT01523600
• Lead Sponsor: UKK Institute

Brief Summary

The purpose of this randomised (double-blind) controlled exercise intervention trial is to determine whether the whole body vibration (WBV) training can effectively improve physical functioning of older people living in or regularly using services of sheltered housing, reduce their fear of falling, and prevent falling. The study comprises a 10-week training period and a 10-month follow-up period.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-10
• Study First Submitted: 2012-01-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-01-27
• Study First Posted: 2012-02-01
• Primary Completion: 2014-03
• Status Verified: 2016-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-05-10
• Last Update Posted: 2016-05-11
• Study Completion: 2016-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 130

Inclusion Criteria

• lives in sheltered housing or uses regularly services provided by sheltered housing
• ambulatory, able to walk independently with or without a walking aid
• Mini Mental State Examination (MSSE) points 16 or more

Exclusion Criteria

• knee or hip prosthesis
• osteosynthetic material in lower limbs
• stiffening operation of the spinal column
• cardiac pacemaker
• recent fracture (< 1 yr for lower limb or spinal fractures, < ½ yr for upper limb fractures)
• recent major surgical operation
• acute thrombosis or its high risk
• acute musculoskeletal inflammation
• gall or bladder stones
• problematic hernia
• unstable cardiovascular or other systematic disease
• tumor
• diabetic neuropathy
• strong vertigo

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Wellness group	Wellness group	-
Whole body vibration training	Whole body vibration training	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of falls	One year	Participants keep fall diaries on daily basis and mail the diaries to the investigators in every month. In case of a reported fall, the investigator contacts the participant and enquires the details of the fall.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical functioning	10 weeks and one year	The standard Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is used for the assessment of participant's balance, walking speed and chair rising time at the baseline, after the 10 week training and after the subsequent 10 month follow-up.In addition, 4-m maximal walking speed , Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and grip strength are assessed at the same time points.
Fear of falling	10 weeks and one year	The Falls Efficacy Scale (FES-I)is used for the assessment of perceived fear of falling at the baseline, after 10 week training and after the subsequent 10-month follow-up.

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Kaukaharjun Seniorikeskus; 🇫🇮 Tampere, Finland

Tammenlehvä-keskus; 🇫🇮 Tampere, Finland

Kuuselan Seniorikeskus; 🇫🇮 Tampere, Finland

Viola-koti; 🇫🇮 Tampere, Finland