The effects of whole body vibration on balance and physical performance in the older people with chronic stroke
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Chronic strokeNervous System DiseasesPost-stroke impairments of posture control, balance and movement
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN20398227
- Lead Sponsor
- Wuhan Polytechnic University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 51
Inclusion Criteria
1. Hospital in-patient at Department of Rehabilitation of Wuhan Brain Hospital (General Hospital of the Yangtze River Shipping)
2. Aged 65 years or above
3. Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke with stroke onset at least 6 months before the study
4. Able to stand independently with or without aids for at least 2 minutes
5. Able to walk independently with or without aids at least 10 m
Exclusion Criteria
1. Metal implant
2. Severe heart problem
3. Neuro-degenerative diseases
4. Peripheral vascular disease
5. Vestibular disorders
6. Cognitive impairment
7. Severe osteoporosis with fractures within 1 year prior to the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Physical ability assessed using five-repetition sit-to-stand test (5STS), 10-m walking test (10MWT) and timed-up-and-go test (TUG) at baseline and post-intervention (2 week) by the same researcher, who will be blinded to the intervention
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Berg Balance Scale (BBS)