Comparison of Pneumatic and Electromagnetic Muscle Vibrators to Stimulate Muscle Proprioceptors

NCT ID: NCT02007135

Last Updated: 2015-10-16

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-11-30

Study Completion Date

2015-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the concurrent validity of a newly developed pneumatic, fMRI compatible muscle vibrator as compared to a electromagnetic muscle vibrator in the stimulation of muscle proprioceptors.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Proprioceptive Postural Control

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Healthy

Healthy persons, without non-specific low back pain

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age: 20-45 years old
* No history of low back pain
* A score of 0% on the Oswestry Disability Index
* Willingness to sign the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* History of major trauma and/or major orthopedic surgery of the spine, pelvis or lower quadrant
* One of the following conditions: Parkinson, MS, Stroke with sequels....
* Radicular symptoms
* Not Dutch-speaking
* Strong opioids
* Neck pain
* Ankle problems
* Smoking
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

KU Leuven

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Simon Brumagne

Professor Simon Brumagne

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Simon Brumagne, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

KU Leuven

Locations

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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Leuven, , Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

References

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Claeys K, Brumagne S, Dankaerts W, Kiers H, Janssens L. Decreased variability in postural control strategies in young people with non-specific low back pain is associated with altered proprioceptive reweighting. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2011 Jan;111(1):115-23. doi: 10.1007/s00421-010-1637-x. Epub 2010 Sep 8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20824281 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2013_SBrumagne_pneumvibrators

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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