The Influence of Whole-body Vibration Training on Postural Stability in People With Generalized Joint Hypermobility

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Completed

• Conditions: Hypermobility, Joint
• Interventions: Device: Galileo Med35

• Registration Number: NCT05573880
• Lead Sponsor: Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was the assessment of muscle flexibility after 2-weeks of whole-body vibration (WBV) training in people with generalized joint hypermobility (GJH). The study included 33 participants aged 22-25 years. 12 participants were classified into the GJH group and 21 into the control group (CG). The study included the Beighton score and muscle flexibility tests: straight leg raise test (SLR), popliteal angle test (PA), and the modified Thomas test. These tests were performed before and after the short-term WBV program, which consisted of six sessions (frequency: 15 Hz and 30 Hz, amplitude 3 mm, 3 trials x 3 min.).

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-08
• Study Start: 2022-08-22
• Primary Completion: 2022-09-05
• Study Completion: 2022-09-05
• Study First Submitted: 2022-09-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-10-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-10-07
• Study First Posted: 2022-10-10
• Last Update Posted: 2022-10-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

• healthy young adults

Exclusion Criteria

• rheumatological disease
• orthopaedic disease
• neurological disease
• genetic disease
• cardiovascular system disease
• previous injuries of lower limbs
• surgeries of lower limbs and spine
• pain over 3 months of lower limbs and spine
• pregnancy
• implants
• the benign joint hypermobility syndrome (the Brighton criteria)
• the absence during one or more training day

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
generalized joint hypermobility	Galileo Med35	-
without generalized joint hypermobility	Galileo Med35	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Beigthon score	Before the main test of muscles flexibility and whole-body vibration training	The test consisted of the abduction of the thumb to the forearm, the knee hyperextension above 10 degrees, the extension of the metacarpophalangeal joint in the 5th finger above 90 degrees, the elbow hyperextension above 10 degrees, and the placing flat hands on the floor. Each positive test scored 1 point.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Straight Leg Raise Test	Twice - before and after 2-weeks of the whole-body vibration training	The participant laid in a supine position. The researcher 1 controlled the position of the participant and raised their lower extremity with the knee extended to the first resistance of the hamstring. The researcher 2 assessed the range of hip flexion with an inclinometer, which was placed 10 cm proximally to the patella.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport; 🇵🇱 Gdańsk, Pomorskie, Poland