Effects of Whole Body Vibration in Elderly Patients Requiring Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Neuromuscular Deficits; Musculoskeletal Deficits
• Interventions: Device: whole body vibration using a Galileo vibrating platform

• Registration Number: NCT00610298
• Lead Sponsor: Ohio State University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to accumulate data about the influence of whole body vibration on the functional recovery of adult patients with various neuromuscular and musculoskeletal deficits requiring physical medicine and rehabilitation treatments.

Detailed Description

We know that whole body vibration can cause remarkable increase in power in athletes, however, to what extent elderly and disabled individuals could benefit from it is currently unknown. Our primary goal is to investigate if treatment with whole body vibration in elderly persons and patients with various neuromuscular and musculoskeletal deficits would result in more rapid return of their function and presumably at a higher level than comparable group of patients undergoing standard physical therapy.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2001-10
• Study First Submitted: 2007-12-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-02-06
• Study First Posted: 2008-02-07
• Primary Completion: 2009-12
• Study Completion: 2009-12
• Status Verified: 2016-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 2016-09-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• A history of one of the following conditions: CVA, Parkinson's disease, incomplete spinal cord injury, frail elderly, urinary incontinence, COPD, fibromyalgia
• Patients with neuromusculoskeletal problems affecting strength, balance, and coordination
• Must have all appendages (arms and legs) intact, not an amputee

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnancy
• Unable o participate in continuing outpatient therapy services at a location where the whole body vibration equipment is available
• Untreated deep venous thrombosis
• Other condition that will lead to poor treatment adherence
• History of join replacement of lower limbs, shoulders, or devices in the spine

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
I	whole body vibration using a Galileo vibrating platform	Subjects who receive whole body vibration

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Berg Balance Test	begining and end of intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
timed walking test	begining and end of intervention
Sit to stand test	begining and end of intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Ohio State University; 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States