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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN17157277
ISRCTN17157277
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The effects of exercise and whole body vibration on bone mineral density and physical function in postmenopausal ostoporotic and osteopenic females - a randomised controlled pilot trial

niversity College Dublin (Ireland)0 sites60 target enrollmentJuly 11, 2011

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
Sponsor
niversity College Dublin (Ireland)
Enrollment
60
Status
Completed
Last Updated
9 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
July 11, 2011
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
9 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
Female

Investigators

Sponsor
niversity College Dublin (Ireland)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Women between 55 and 80 years of age
  • 2\. Diagnosis by DXA scan with osteopenia or osteoporosis

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Functional disability/pathology preventing participation in the intervention
  • 2\. Cognitive impairment questioning the ability to give informed consent/follow trial protocol
  • 3\. Lack of spoken and/or written English impairing ability to give informed consent/follow trial protocol
  • 4\. Medical conditions/contraindications to a moderate functional exercise programme according to the American College of Sports Medicine
  • 5\. Mobility limitations hampering travel for assessments as well as the exercise programme
  • 6\. Those already engaged in high impact activity at least twice a week (any weight bearing exercise or activity more intense than brisk walking

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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