The Effect of Whole-body Vibration Training on Biomarkers and Health Beliefs of Prefrail Older Adults: A Quasi-experimental Research
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Biomarkers
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Enrollment
- 42
- Primary Endpoint
- Pretest and posttest results of the experimental and control groups for Grip strength
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The whole-body vibration programme employed in this study partly improved the biomarkers and health beliefs of the prefrail community-dwelling older adults.
Detailed Description
The experimental group participated in a 12-week whole-body vibration training that conducted 3 times per week, with 5-min continuous vibration at 12-Hz frequency and 3-mm amplitude each time
Investigators
HUI CHUN YANG
Principal Investigator
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age of 65 years or older and living in a community
- •Full consciousness and able to communicate verbally
- •No severe cognitive disorder
Exclusion Criteria
- •Impaired mobility after recent surgery
- •Major illness such as cancer
- •Severe hearing impairment and inability to fully understand and follow instructions
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pretest and posttest results of the experimental and control groups for Grip strength
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 12 weeks (The experimental group participated training that was conducted 3 times per week, with 5-min continuous vibration)
Comparison of grip strength before and after 12 weeks of training
Pretest and posttest results of the experimental and control groups for Health beliefs
Time Frame: The twelfth week
Comparison of health beliefs before and after 12 weeks
Pretest and posttest results of the experimental and control groups for 15-foot walk test speed
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 12 weeks (The experimental group participated training that was conducted 3 times per week, with 5-min continuous vibration)
Comparison of 15-foot walk test speed before and after 12 weeks of training
Pretest and posttest results of the experimental and control groups for One-leg standing test using the dominant leg with the eyes open
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 12 weeks (The experimental group participated training that was conducted 3 times per week, with 5-min continuous vibration)
Comparison of One-leg standing test with the eyes open before and after 12 weeks of training
Pretest and posttest results of the experimental and control groups for Two-minute step test
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 12 weeks (The experimental group participated training that was conducted 3 times per week, with 5-min continuous vibration)
Comparison of Two-minute step test before and after 12 weeks of training
Pretest and posttest results of the experimental and control groups for Thirty-second chair stand test
Time Frame: Change from baseline at 12 weeks (The experimental group participated training that was conducted 3 times per week, with 5-min continuous vibration)
Comparison of Thirty-second chair stand test before and after 12 weeks of training
Secondary Outcomes
- Summary of posttest ANCOVA of the experimental and control groups for biomarkers(The twelfth week)
- Summary of posttest ANCOVA of the experimental and control groups for health beliefs(The twelfth week)