Whole Body Vibration Exercise for Elderly With Cognitive Impairments
NCT ID: NCT01734083
Last Updated: 2012-11-27
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
66 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-11-30
2015-07-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Whole body vibration exercise
The experimental group will receive 2 sessions of whole body vibration exercise training and conventional exercise per week for a period of 9 weeks. The total duration of vibration exposure per session will range from 4 to 6 minutes. The vibration frequency and amplitude used will be 30 Hz and 1 mm, respectively.
Whole body vibration exercise
The whole body vibration will be delivered by a platform that can generate vibration signals (Powerplate). The total duration of vibration exposure per session will range from 4 to 6 minutes. The vibration bouts (30-45 seconds per bout) will be interspersed with a 1 to 2 minutes of rest period. While standing on the vibration platform, subjects will be instructed to repeat two exercises: (1) static semi-squats, and (2) dynamic semi-squats.
Conventional exercise
The conventional exercise training will involve a combination of upper limb and lower limb stretching and strengthening exercises, balance training, and gait re-education.
Conventional exercise
This group will receive 2 sessions of conventional exercise training per week for a period of 9 weeks.
Conventional exercise
The conventional exercise training will involve a combination of upper limb and lower limb stretching and strengthening exercises, balance training, and gait re-education.
Interventions
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Whole body vibration exercise
The whole body vibration will be delivered by a platform that can generate vibration signals (Powerplate). The total duration of vibration exposure per session will range from 4 to 6 minutes. The vibration bouts (30-45 seconds per bout) will be interspersed with a 1 to 2 minutes of rest period. While standing on the vibration platform, subjects will be instructed to repeat two exercises: (1) static semi-squats, and (2) dynamic semi-squats.
Conventional exercise
The conventional exercise training will involve a combination of upper limb and lower limb stretching and strengthening exercises, balance training, and gait re-education.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* able to stand for at least 1 minute with or without hand support
* living in the community
* having an informed consent (from the primary caregiver)
Exclusion Criteria
* metal implants in the lower extremity
* recent fracture in the lower extremity
* vestibular disorders
* peripheral vascular disease
* other serious illnesses or contraindications to exercise.
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Chinese University of Hong Kong
OTHER
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Marco Yiu-Chung Pang
Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Marco Pang, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Locations
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Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing
Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Timothy Kwok, MD
Role: primary
References
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Bautmans I, Van Hees E, Lemper JC, Mets T. The feasibility of Whole Body Vibration in institutionalised elderly persons and its influence on muscle performance, balance and mobility: a randomised controlled trial [ISRCTN62535013]. BMC Geriatr. 2005 Dec 22;5:17. doi: 10.1186/1471-2318-5-17.
Bruyere O, Wuidart MA, Di Palma E, Gourlay M, Ethgen O, Richy F, Reginster JY. Controlled whole body vibration to decrease fall risk and improve health-related quality of life of nursing home residents. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Feb;86(2):303-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.05.019.
Other Identifiers
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HSEARS20120929006
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id