Whole Body Vibration Therapy in Participants With MS Related Balance Deficits

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-10-31

Study Completion Date

2007-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy (WBV) on balance in participants with multiple sclerosis (MS) related balance deficits as measured by the NeuroCom Balance Master, the Sapphire IIME EMG Device and the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and the Berg Balance Score.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Multiple Sclerosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Interventions

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Whole Body Vibration machine

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Logan student, staff, or faculty or general public with a minimal of 2 year history of diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Exclusion Criteria

* Visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance
* Non-Ms related systemic illness that would have an adverse effect on balance
* Local infection, acute inflammation, injury, tumors or other malignancy, recent wounds, diabetes
* Any unstable joints of the lower extremity, recent hip and knee joints or fitted hip or knee pins, bolts and/or plates
* Acute thrombosis
* Severe migraine, epilepsy
* Serious cardiovascular disease, wearing a pacemaker
* Any Spinal manipulation within 48 hours
* Acute disc herniation, discopathy or spondylolysis
* Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance
* Any implanted device or prosthesis or intrauterine IUD type of device
* Pregnancy

Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No