Whole Body Vibration Exercise Training for Institutionalized Elderly

May 29, 2014 updated by: Marco Yiu-Chung Pang, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The Effects of Whole Body Vibration Exercise Training on Physical Functioning and Falls in Institutionalized Elderly: a Randomized Controlled Trial

It is hypothesized that whole body vibration exercise group will have significantly more improvement in physical functioning and reduction in fall incidence among institutionalized elderly, compared with conventional exercise group and control group.

Study Overview

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

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68

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • Hong Kong
    • New Territories
      • Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
        • Recruiting
        • Shatin Hospital
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Functional Ambulation Category 1 to 4
  • able to understand simple verbal commands
  • able to tolerate intermittent physical activity for at least 45 minutes
  • able to perform knee flexion >45 degree
  • able to stand with or without support for 1 minute or more

Exclusion Criteria:

  • peripheral vascular disease
  • any symptoms associated with vestibular disorder
  • any contraindications to exercise (e.g. unstable angina)
  • any serious illnesses that preclude participation (e.g. cancer)

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Whole body vibration
This group will receive whole body vibration and conventional exercise training (1 hour per session, 3 sessions per week, for 8 consecutive weeks).
Device: Whole body vibration
The vibration frequency and amplitude used will be 30-40 Hz and 1mm, respectively. The total exposure to the vibration stimulation is 4 minutes.
Active Comparator: Conventional exercise
This group will receive convention exercise training (1 hour per session, 3 sessions per week, for 8 consecutive weeks).
Behavioral: Conventional exercise
The conventional exercise training involves upper limb and lower limb strengthening exercises using sandbags.
Active Comparator: Control
This group will have exercise training that involve only the upper limbs (about 30 minutes per session, 3 sessions per week, for 8 consecutive weeks).
Behavioral: Control
The control treatment involves exercises of the upper limbs.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Timed-Up-and-Go test
Time Frame: week 0
It is a measure of functional mobility
week 0
Timed-up-and-go test
Time Frame: week 8
week 8

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Berg balance scale
Time Frame: week 0
week 0
Berg balance scale
Time Frame: week 8
week 8
leg extension strength
Time Frame: week 0
week 0
leg extension strength
Time Frame: week 8
week 8
shoulder abduction strength
Time Frame: week 0
week 0
shoulder abduction strength
Time Frame: week 8
week 8
elbow flexion strength
Time Frame: week 0
week 0
elbow flexion strength
Time Frame: week 8
week 8
six minute walk test
Time Frame: week 0
week 0
six minute walk test
Time Frame: week 8
week 8
Activities-specific balance confidence scale
Time Frame: week 0
week 0
Activities-specific balance confidence scale
Time Frame: week 8
week 8
Quick DASH
Time Frame: week 0
A measure of upper limb function
week 0
Quick DASH
Time Frame: week 8
week 8
Physiological Profile Assessment: short form
Time Frame: week 0
week 0
Physiological Profile Assessment: short form
Time Frame: week 8
week 8
falls incidence
Time Frame: Daily from week 0 to 12 months after termination of treatment/control period
Daily from week 0 to 12 months after termination of treatment/control period

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Shatin Hospital

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Marco Pang, PhD, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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General Publications

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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November 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

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April 1, 2015

Study Completion (Anticipated)

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October 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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November 20, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 25, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

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November 28, 2012

Study Record Updates

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May 30, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 29, 2014

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May 1, 2014

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  • HSEARS20120730001

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