ACTRN12612000332820
Not yet recruiting
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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.
Investigators
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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