Effects of whole body vibration and core exercise on muscle soreness and performance during a foot march

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ow back pain; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Low back pain

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12264516
• Lead Sponsor: Auburn University

Brief Summary

2021 Results article in https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094966 (added 17/11/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2019-12-31
• Study Start: 2020-10-16
• Last Update Posted: 28 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 19-35 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Acute inflammation and infections
2. Acute joint disorders or arthroses
3. Chronic migraine headaches
4. Cardiovascular diseases, such as heart and vascular
5. Recent joint implants such as foot, knee, and implants
6. Heart rhythms or valve disorders
7. Recently placed metal or synthetic implants such as pacemakers and cochlear implants
8. Pregnancy, gallstones, or epilepsy
9. Recent thrombosis or possible thrombotic complaints
10. Tumors, diabetes, or kidney stones
12. Have a current concussion or a concussion within the last 90 days
13. Allergic to adhesives

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Low back pain measured using a visual analog scale before, half-way through, immediately after, and 1 day and 2 days following each foot march at 0 and 3 weeks<br>2. Low back soreness measured using an algometer before, immediately after, and 1 day and 2 days following each foot march at 0 and 3 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Performance measured as time to complete the 8 km distance measured at the completion of the foot march at 0 and 3 weeks<br>2. Muscle Damage measured from blood draws taken before, half-way through, immediately after, and 1 day and 2 days following each foot march at 0 and 3 weeks<br>3. Muscle Activation measured with surface electromyography (EMG) sensors during the foot march at 0 and 3 weeks<br>4. Exertion Level measured with Borg rating of perceived exertion scal before, half-way through, immediately after, and 1 day and 2 days following each foot march at 0 and 3 weeks<br>5. Muscle Oxygenation measured with Humon Hex device (worn on the upper thigh), before, half-way through, immediately after, and 1 day and 2 days following each foot march at 0 and 3 weeks<br>6. Posture measured with a Zephyr Bioharness (worn around the chest), before, half-way through, immediately after, and 1 day and 2 days following each foot march at 0 and 3 weeks