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The Effect of Plantar Vibration Stimuli on the Balance of Older Women

NCT ID: NCT01040442

Last Updated: 2009-12-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-03-31

Study Completion Date

2009-08-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of the present study was to identify the effect of direct vibration at a frequency of 100 Hz, applied to the plantar region, on the balance of women aged 60 years or older. The hypothesis is that the place improves body balance.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Deficit Elderly Women With Body Balance

Keywords

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Postural Balance Aging Accidental Falls Vibration

Study Design

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Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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vibration stimuli

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

vibration stimuli

Intervention Type OTHER

A single physical therapist performed the intervention using a Novafon SK2‡ vibratory stimulation device at a frequency of 100 Hz and sway amplitude of 2 mm. The participants of the experimental group received vibratory stimulation, applied slowly by sliding the head of the device over the entire plantar region for ten minutes for each foot at every session. During the intervention, the participants remained in the supine position on an examination table.

Interventions

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vibration stimuli

A single physical therapist performed the intervention using a Novafon SK2‡ vibratory stimulation device at a frequency of 100 Hz and sway amplitude of 2 mm. The participants of the experimental group received vibratory stimulation, applied slowly by sliding the head of the device over the entire plantar region for ten minutes for each foot at every session. During the intervention, the participants remained in the supine position on an examination table.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* women aged 60 or older, static balance deficit verified by the One-Leg Stance test with eyes open (OLSeo) (inability to maintain position for 30 seconds with eyes open, which is associated with the risk of falling17), independent gait without the use of walking aids.

Exclusion Criteria

* individuals undergoing treatment to improve balance, inability to understand verbal commands, pathologies that affect balance and gait, use of medication that may affect balance, lower limb surgery in the past 12 months or participation in a physical activity program.
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Fábio da Silva Wanderley

References

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Wanderley FS, Alburquerque-Sendin F, Parizotto NA, Rebelatto JR. Effect of plantar vibration stimuli on the balance of older women: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2011 Feb;92(2):199-206. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2010.10.014.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 21272715 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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fabio wanderley

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id