Physiological, psychological and functional changes with Whole Body Vibration Exercise in the Frail Elderly

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Functionality & Falls-Prevention; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Musculoskeletal - Osteoporosis; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000961741
• Lead Sponsor: Massey University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-08-29
• Study Completion: 2017-12-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 117

Inclusion Criteria

Institutionalized in a care home
Are frail individuals, as categorised by a Functional Ambulation Categorisation of 2-5
Asymptomatic for pain

Exclusion Criteria

For all participants in the study:
Individuals engaging in above normal levels of exercise already
Knee or hip prosthesis
A recent history of venous thrombosis, fracture or surgery
Individuals with spinal tumours or metastases, disc herniation or aortic aneurisms
A cognitive ability score below 22 in the RUDAS assessment
Individuals with a pacemaker, Epilepsy, or Diabetes with peripheral neuropathy
Biochemical indicators of pathologies such as Paget’s disease, renal disease, FBC, or diabetes

For those undergoing bone-health measures only:
Individuals suffering from hypoparathyroidism or diseases/conditions resulting in hypercalcaemia and/or hypercalciuria
Fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified