The Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Balance

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Elderly.; Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances; Z76.8

• Registration Number: IRCT20200203046353N1
• Lead Sponsor: Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Men and women over 60 years old
Able to walk without the help of others and not to use crutches and other aids

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Overall, anterior- posterior and medial-lateral of balance. Timepoint: Measurement of the balance before and immediately after 12 sessions of whole body vibration. Method of measurement: BIODEX instrument.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fear Of Falling. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Fall Efficacy Scale(FES).