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Clinical Trials/NCT00343590
NCT00343590
Completed
N/A

Whole Body Vibration Therapy in a Participant With Multiple Sclerosis Related Balance Deficits - A Case Study

Logan College of Chiropractic2 sites in 1 countryJune 2006

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Sponsor
Logan College of Chiropractic
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
NeuroCom Balance Master
Status
Completed
Last Updated
17 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy (WBV) on balance in a participant with multiple sclerosis (MS) related balance deficits as measured by the NeuroCom Balance Master, the Sapphire IIME EMG Device and the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and the Berg Balance Score.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
June 2006
End Date
November 2006
Last Updated
17 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Logan student, staff, or faculty or general public with a minimal of 2 year history of diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Exclusion Criteria

  • visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance; 2) Non-Ms related systemic illness that would have an adverse effect on balance; 3) Local infection, acute inflammation, injury, tumors or other malignancy, recent wounds, diabetes; 4) Any unstable joints of the lower extremity, recent hip and knee joints or fitted hip or knee pins, bolts and/or plates; 5) Acute thrombosis; 6) Severe migraine, epilepsy; 7) Serious cardiovascular disease, wearing a pacemaker; Any Spinal manipulation within 48 hours; 8) Acute disc herniation, discopathy or spondylolysis; 9) Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance; 10) Any implanted device or prosthesis or intrauterine IUD type of device; 11) Pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

NeuroCom Balance Master

SF-EMG Nerve conduction velocity test

Berg balance score

Study Sites (2)

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