Effect of Whole Body Vibration Training on Physical Functioning and Risk of Falling in Older People Using Sheltered Housing

UKK Institute4 sites in 1 country130 target enrollmentOctober 2011

ConditionsFalls Physical Performance Fear of Falling

Overview

Phase: Phase 4
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Falls
Sponsor: UKK Institute
Enrollment: 130
Locations: 4
Primary Endpoint: Number of falls
Status: Terminated
Last Updated: 9 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

October 2011

End Date

December 2016

Last Updated

9 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

UKK Institute

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Harri Sievanen

Research Director

UKK Institute

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of falls

Time Frame: 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.