Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Bone and Fall Related Parameters
Phase 3
Terminated
- Conditions
- Atrophy
- Registration Number
- NCT00292916
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
- Brief Summary
The effect of whole body vibration (WBV) on bone strength and fall frequency in older adults is still vague. Although there is some evidence that WBV may impact Bone Mineral Density in very frail elderly, there is a lack of data concerning the effect of WBV in community-living elderly woman. We hypothesize that WBV significantly affects bone parameters as assessed by DXA, QCT, US and bone markers with parallel positive changes of fall related risk factors (power, strength, balance, and reaction time). We further hypothesize that the effects of WBV were superior to conventional resistance exercise.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
- community living elderly females >/=65 years
- live expectation > 2 years
Exclusion Criteria
- secondary osteoporosis
- CVD-events including stroke
- participation in other studies
- medication and illness affecting bone metabolism within the last 2 years
- medication with impact on falls
- low physical performance (<50 Watt during ergometry)
- excessive alcohol-intake
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method strength power BMD after 6, 12 and 18 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method balance bone markers
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Institute of Medical Physics
🇩🇪Erlangen, Germany