Clinical Trial on Whole Body Vibration - Clinical Trials Registry

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Healthy

Intervention / Treatment

Device: Whole Body Vibration

Detailed Description

Proprioception is the specialized sensory modality that informs the body as to movement, position, and spatial orientation through mechanisms that track sensations accompanying joint movement and position. Mechanoreceptors in joints, along with vestibular, visual, muscle spindle, Golgi tendon organ, ligament and tendon sensory receptors, comprise the propriosensory system, which conveys information to the motor system to maintain equilibrium on a reflexive, automatic basis. Alterations in somatosensory input from mechanoreceptors have been identified as causing aberrant muscle firing patterns.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Phase

Phase 2
Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

United States
- Missouri
  - Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017
    - Logan University, College of Chiropractic

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Logan student, staff, or faculty with no history of ankle injury
Ages 18 - 60 years old
Logan student, staff, or faculty with no history of ankle surgery
No visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance

Exclusion Criteria:

Systemic illnesses that have an adverse effect on balance
Local infection, injury, or other malignancy affecting the lower extremity
Any unstable joints of the lower extremity
Any spinal manipulation within 48 hours
Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance
Pregnancy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Electromyographic analysis of the gastrocnemius muscle

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Logan College of Chiropractic

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Dennis E. Enix, DC, Logan College of Chiropractic

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 31, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 1, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

August 2, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)