Whole Body Vibration Exercise Training for Institutionalized Elderly
NCT ID: NCT01735682
Last Updated: 2014-05-30
Study Results
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
68 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-11-30
2015-10-31
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
This group will receive whole body vibration and conventional exercise training (1 hour per session, 3 sessions per week, for 8 consecutive weeks).
Whole body vibration
The vibration frequency and amplitude used will be 30-40 Hz and 1mm, respectively. The total exposure to the vibration stimulation is 4 minutes.
Conventional exercise
This group will receive convention exercise training (1 hour per session, 3 sessions per week, for 8 consecutive weeks).
Conventional exercise
The conventional exercise training involves upper limb and lower limb strengthening exercises using sandbags.
Control
This group will have exercise training that involve only the upper limbs (about 30 minutes per session, 3 sessions per week, for 8 consecutive weeks).
Control
The control treatment involves exercises of the upper limbs.
Interventions
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Whole body vibration
The vibration frequency and amplitude used will be 30-40 Hz and 1mm, respectively. The total exposure to the vibration stimulation is 4 minutes.
Conventional exercise
The conventional exercise training involves upper limb and lower limb strengthening exercises using sandbags.
Control
The control treatment involves exercises of the upper limbs.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* able to understand simple verbal commands
* able to tolerate intermittent physical activity for at least 45 minutes
* able to perform knee flexion \>45 degree
* able to stand with or without support for 1 minute or more
Exclusion Criteria
* any symptoms associated with vestibular disorder
* any contraindications to exercise (e.g. unstable angina)
* any serious illnesses that preclude participation (e.g. cancer)
65 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Shatin Hospital
OTHER
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Marco Yiu-Chung Pang
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Marco Pang, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Locations
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Shatin Hospital
Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Philip Chan, MSc
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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HSEARS20120730001
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id