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

September 12, 2016 updated by: Lise Worthen-Chaudhari, Ohio State University
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.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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 Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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
    • Ohio
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
        • The Ohio State University

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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 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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: I
Subjects who receive whole body vibration
Device: whole body vibration using a Galileo vibrating platform
whole body vibration at 20 hertz for 3 minutes 3 to 5 days per week for up to 12 weeks
No Intervention: N
Subjects do not receive whole body vibration intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Berg Balance Test
Time Frame: begining and end of intervention
begining and end of intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Sit to stand test
Time Frame: begining and end of intervention
begining and end of intervention
timed walking test
Time Frame: begining and end of intervention
begining and end of intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Ohio State University

Collaborators

Velimir Matkovic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Velimir Matkovic, M.D., Ph.D., Ohio State University

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, 2001

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 26, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 6, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

February 7, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 14, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2016

Last Verified

September 1, 2016

More Information

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2001H0215

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