Effects of whole-body vibration training on balance and ankle awareness in stroke survivors

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Restoration of ankle joint proprioception and balance in stroke patients; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN64602845
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Science and Technology of China

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2022-05-20
• Study Start: 2024-07-29
• Last Update Posted: 12 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 58

Inclusion Criteria

1. Eligible participants (=30 years of age) were first-episode stroke patients, defined as individuals with no prior stroke events
2. Stroke diagnosis was confirmed through CT or MRI, with characteristic imaging features: low attenuation in ischemic strokes or high/mixed-intensity signals in hemorrhagic strokes, accompanied by hemiplegia
3. Participants had stable vital signs (heart rate: 60–100 bpm; blood pressure: 90/60 to 120/80 mmHg; respiration: 16–26 breaths per minute; temperature: 36.5–37.3 °C) and cognitive function (mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score > 27)
4. Additionally, they were required to maintain an independent standing balance

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe complications such as major neurological deficits or severe aphasia that could impede study involvement
2. Severe cardiovascular conditions posing significant health risks, including hypertension (systolic = 180 mmHg or diastolic = 120 mmHg), heart failure with an ejection fraction < 35%, symptomatic coronary artery disease, and severe valvular heart disease, following the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines
3. Advanced bone and joint diseases affecting participation, such as severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, recent or unhealed fractures, or significant post-surgical limitations
4. Recent lower extremity venous thrombosis, defined as episodes within the last six months, which could be aggravated by study activities
5. Cognitive impairments severe enough to interfere with understanding instructions or providing informed consent, like advanced dementia or significant intellectual disability, regardless of MMSE scores

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measured using the TecnoBody PROKIN System (PK252) at baseline and after four weeks of intervention:<br>1. Balance measured using the Romberg test length (RTL).<br>2. Stability measured using the Romberg test area (RTA).<br>3. Ankle joint flexibility measured using the completion rates of ankle joint dorsiflexion-plantar flexion (DP).<br>4. Foot stability measured using the inversion-eversion (IE) tests.<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessed at baseline and after four weeks of intervention:<br>1. Aspects of balance, such as sitting to standing and standing on one foot, measured using the Berg balance scale (BBS) score <br>2. Maximum reach distance beyond arm's length in a standing position measured using the functional reach test (FRT)