Effects of whole body vibration in the elderly and in neurologic disorders

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Parkinson's DiseaseMultiple Sclerosis, Apoplex; G20; G35; I63; Parkinson disease; Multiple sclerosis; Cerebral infarction

• Registration Number: DRKS00012265
• Lead Sponsor: Sportwissenschaftliches Institut der Universität des Saarlandes

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-04-04
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Parkinson's Disease (confirmed), Multiple Sclerosis or Apoplex, no matter what duration and severity/stage of the disease; elderly who cannot participate on conventional physical training

Exclusion Criteria

severe coronary heart disease, acute thrombosis, fracture, or knee or hip prosthesis (for less than 3 months), severe diabetes, arrhythmia, pacemaker, untreated hypertonia, open wounds on the soles

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement after treatment over a few weeks for balance (Force plate: Sway path, and velocity, body position; Berg Balance Scale), mobility (Timed up and Go), flexibility (Sit and reach),... Measurement before first treatment and 20 minutes after last treatment (after 4, 8, or 12 weeks), then follow-up after 1, 2, and 4 weeks