Whole Body Vibration Therapy in Participants With MS Related Balance Deficits
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Registration Number
- NCT00510523
- Lead Sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy (WBV) on balance in participants with multiple sclerosis (MS) related balance deficits as measured by the NeuroCom Balance Master, the Sapphire IIME EMG Device and the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and the Berg Balance Score.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
- Logan student, staff, or faculty or general public with a minimal of 2 year history of diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Exclusion Criteria
- Visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance
- Non-Ms related systemic illness that would have an adverse effect on balance
- Local infection, acute inflammation, injury, tumors or other malignancy, recent wounds, diabetes
- Any unstable joints of the lower extremity, recent hip and knee joints or fitted hip or knee pins, bolts and/or plates
- Acute thrombosis
- Severe migraine, epilepsy
- Serious cardiovascular disease, wearing a pacemaker
- Any Spinal manipulation within 48 hours
- Acute disc herniation, discopathy or spondylolysis
- Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance
- Any implanted device or prosthesis or intrauterine IUD type of device
- Pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Berg balance score NeuroCom Balance Master SF-EMG Nerve conduction velocity test
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Logan University, College of Chirpractic
🇺🇸Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
Logan University, College of Chiropractic
🇺🇸Chesterfield, Missouri, United States