Vibration Therapy Effects on Muscle Firing Patterns

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-10-31

Study Completion Date

2006-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of whole body vibration therapy on muscle firing patterns as measured by EMG analysis.

Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Whole Body Vibration

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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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

Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Principal Investigators

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Dennis E. Enix, DC

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Logan College of Chiropractic

Locations

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Logan University, College of Chiropractic

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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RD0607060023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id