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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12612000332820
ACTRN12612000332820
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Among older people admitted to inpatient rehabilitation wards does the use of whole body vibration lead to improvements in balance and a reduction in falls risk compared to usual care

John Parsons0 sites100 target enrollmentMarch 22, 2012

Overview

Phase
未知
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Falls risk
Sponsor
John Parsons
Enrollment
100
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
March 22, 2012
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
John Parsons

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Individuals are potentially eligible if they meet all of the following criteria: (i) Aged 65 years or over; (ii) admitted to older persons rehabilitation ward under the care of a geriatrician; (iii) are able to stand from a chair with the aid of one person and; (iv) can provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Clinicians may consider a patient unsuitable to enrol if they have any of the following: (i) Severe cognitive impairment (MMSE \<24/30\) or otherwise judged unable to understand or comply with treatment protocol; (ii) Severe or unstable cardiovascular disease (i.e. unstable angina, pacemaker fitted, dysrhythmia other than controlled atrial fibrillation); (iii) Near\-terminal disease (including advanced heart, lung, kidney, liver failure resistant to medical management); (iv) Acute Musculoskeletal Disorder.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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