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Effect of vibration training on fall risk factors and quality of life in older people

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Vibration training in older people
Not Applicable
Registration Number
ISRCTN69374524
Lead Sponsor
Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego im. Jerzego Kukuczki w Katowicach
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
83
Inclusion Criteria

1. Women and men over 60 years of age;
2. Ability to walk independently;
3. Logical verbal contact above 24 points according to Mini–Mental State Examination (MMSE);
4. Functional independence above 20 points according to Barthel Scale;
5. Lack of any medical contraindications to vibration training;
6. Written consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Women and men under 60 years of age;
2. Lack of ability to walk independently;
3. Lack of logical verbal contact;
4. Functional independence below 20 points according to Barthel Scale;
5. Medical contraindications to vibration training including: diseases of the nervous system (stroke, neuropathies, diseases of the cerebellum and labyrinth); diseases of the cardiovascular system (orthostatic hypotension, arrhythmia, carotid artery stenosis); gastrointestinal diseases (gastrointestinal bleeding; diarrhea) and emerging imbalances resulting from diseases of the ears, eyes, and blood vessels of the head and neck.
6. Lack of written consent to participate in the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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