The effects of whole body vibration therapy on muscle and bone health in adolescents with motor disability.

Prof Paul Hofman0 个研究点目标入组 40 人开始时间: 2015年2月4日最近更新: 2020年1月13日

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•adolescents with heterogeneous motor disability that is not cerebral palsy ( GMFCS II-IV) aged between 10-20 years. This would include patients with: mild to moderate spina bifida, genetic/disease motor disorders and injury related motor disorder. To be included in the study participants must be able to stand on the vibration plate ( with or without assistance) and be able to undertake evaluation assessments.

•Participants will be excluded if:1)They have a fracture within 8 weeks of enrolment, pregnancy and acute thrombosis, muscle or tendon inflammation, renal stones, discopathy or arthritis. 2) There is a history of clinically significant organic disease or findings on physical examination, which in the opinion of the Investigator would prevent the patient from completing the study. 3)There is a history of using any of the following medications, regardless of dose, for at least 1 month, within 3 months of enrolment: anabolic agents, glucocorticoids (does not include inhaled glucocorticoids) or growth hormone. Participants will not receive Botulinium toxin injection throughout duration of the study.

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Prof Paul Hofman