Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Bone Mineral Density, Hand Grip Strength, and Vitamin D Levels in Middle-Aged Men: a Preliminary Clinical Trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Jouf University
- Enrollment
- 34
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Bone Density
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of an 8-week Whole Body Vibration (WBV) intervention on Bone Mineral Density (BMD), hand grip strength, and vitamin D levels in middle-aged men. Findings from this study will contribute to understanding whether WBV is a viable alternative to conventional exercise, especially for those with limitations in physical activity.
Study Objectives:
• Primary Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an 8-week WBV intervention in improving BMD, hand grip strength, and vitamin D levels compared to a placebo intervention.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Investigator)
Masking Description
The participants will be unaware of whether they are receiving vibration therapy, and the individual performing the assessment will be different from the one administering the treatment
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 50 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Male participants aged 50 years or older
- •Participants with physical activity or exercise program involvement
- •Participants with no history of serious medical conditions such as tumors, fractures, epilepsy, cardiac disease, or stroke within the past year.
- •Participants must be non-smokers and not receiving hormone or calcium supplement therapy
Exclusion Criteria
- •Participants unable to stand on the WBV platform
- •Participants with conditions contraindicating vibration therapy
- •Participants participating in other clinical trials
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Bone Density
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Changes in BMD (measured by DXA scanner),
Vitamin D
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Vitamin D levels (measured by high-performance liquid chromatography).
Grip Strength
Time Frame: 8 weeks
hand grip strength (measured by a hand-held dynamometer)
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Fahad Alanazi
Assistant professor
Jouf University