Vibration Training for Preventing Falls in Healthy Population and Multiple Sclerosis

NCT ID: NCT02694666

Last Updated: 2023-11-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

58 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-04-30

Study Completion Date

2023-04-10

Brief Summary

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This study is to investigate the effects of controlled whole-body vibration training on reducing the likelihood of falls among healthy population and people with multiple sclerosis. (NOTE: research not covered by sponsored funding)

Detailed Description

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For each population, the participants will be randomized into two groups.

Conditions

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Falls Prevention

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Vibration training group

The vibration group will receive 8-week controlled whole-body vibration training as the intervention on the Galileo Med L device

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Controlled whole-body vibration training

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention is an 8-week program

Placebo training group

The placebo group will receive 8-week placebo training on the Galileo Med L device

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Controlled whole-body vibration training

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention is an 8-week program

Interventions

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Controlled whole-body vibration training

The intervention is an 8-week program

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Vibration therapy; vibration training

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

For healthy population:

* Aged between 18 and 75
* No known history of musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, or pulmonary impairment

For people with multiple sclerosis

* Self-reported multiple sclerosis and confirmed by the physician
* No significant relapse within the past 8 weeks
* To be able to walk independently a length of 25 feet
* Score on Patient Determined Disease Step \< 7

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects use any sedative of any type.
* The heel bone density is less than -2.0
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Georgia State University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Feng Yang, PhD

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Feng Yang, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Georgia State University

Locations

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Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Yang F, Su X, Sanchez MC, Hackney ME, Butler AJ. Vibration training reducing falls in community-living older adults: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2023 Apr;35(4):803-814. doi: 10.1007/s40520-023-02362-6. Epub 2023 Feb 13.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36781617 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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514810

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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