The Effects of Whole Body Vibration Exercise Training on Physical Functioning and Falls in Institutionalized Elderly: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University1 site in 1 country68 target enrollmentNovember 2012

ConditionsGeriatric Disorder

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Geriatric Disorder
Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Enrollment: 68
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Timed-Up-and-Go test
Last Updated: 11 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

It is hypothesized that whole body vibration exercise group will have significantly more improvement in physical functioning and reduction in fall incidence among institutionalized elderly, compared with conventional exercise group and control group.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

November 2012

End Date

October 2015

Last Updated

11 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Marco Yiu-Chung Pang

Professor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Functional Ambulation Category 1 to 4
•able to understand simple verbal commands
•able to tolerate intermittent physical activity for at least 45 minutes
•able to perform knee flexion \>45 degree
•able to stand with or without support for 1 minute or more

Exclusion Criteria

•peripheral vascular disease
•any symptoms associated with vestibular disorder
•any contraindications to exercise (e.g. unstable angina)
•any serious illnesses that preclude participation (e.g. cancer)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Timed-Up-and-Go test

Time Frame: week 0

It is a measure of functional mobility

Timed-up-and-go test

Time Frame: week 8

Secondary Outcomes

elbow flexion strength(week 8)
six minute walk test(week 8)
Berg balance scale(week 8)
leg extension strength(week 8)
shoulder abduction strength(week 8)
falls incidence(Daily from week 0 to 12 months after termination of treatment/control period)
Activities-specific balance confidence scale(week 8)
Quick DASH(week 8)
Physiological Profile Assessment: short form(week 8)