Whole Body Vibration Therapy in Participants With MS Related Balance Deficits

Logan College of Chiropractic2 sites in 1 country80 target enrollmentOctober 2006

ConditionsMultiple Sclerosis

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis
Sponsor: Logan College of Chiropractic
Enrollment: 80
Locations: 2
Primary Endpoint: Berg balance score
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 13 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

October 2006

End Date

November 2007

Last Updated

13 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Crossover

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Logan College of Chiropractic

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Dennis Enix, DC, MBA

Assistant Professor

Logan College of Chiropractic

Eligibility Criteria

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