The Effects Of Whole Body Vibration On Postural Control In Patients With Ataxia

NCT ID: NCT02977377

Last Updated: 2017-12-05

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-01-31

Study Completion Date

2017-11-30

Brief Summary

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To investigate the effects of whole body vibration on postural control and on the level of satisfaction regarding how to reach the goals of the patients with ataxia

Detailed Description

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Patients will be randomly assigned to 2 groups, group 1 will take only exercise therapy, group 2 will take exercise therapy and whole body vibration together. After 1 week wash-out period, patients assigned other therapy period. All assessments will be repeated before and after each therapy period. Exercise therapy will consist of selected balance, coordination and walking exercises according to the individual needs of patients. Whole body vibration (20-30 Hz, minimum amplitude) will be applied to cases in the form of 4 sets (1 min application and 1min rest.) Cases will take the treatment 1-hour, 3 days in a week for 8 weeks.

The evaluation parameters consists of demographic information, Computerized Dynamic Posturography, International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale, Trunk Impairment Scale, Berg Balance Scale, Barthel Index and Goal Assessment Scale.

Conditions

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Ataxia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Whole body vibration/ Exercise

Exercise therapy and whole body vibration will be applied together for 8 weeks. Selected balance, coordination and walking exercises according to the individual needs of patients. Whole body vibration (20-30 Hz, minimum amplitude) will be applied to cases in the form of 4 sets (1 min application and 1min rest) before exercises. After 1 week washout period, exercise program will apply for 8 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Exercise therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Cases will take the treatment 1-hour, 3 days in a week for 8 weeks.

Whole body vibration

Intervention Type OTHER

4 sets, 1 min application and 1min rest whole body vibration and after that exercises. Cases will take the treatment 1-hour, 3 days in a week for 8 weeks.

Exercise/ Whole body vibration

Exercise therapy will be applied for 8 weeks. Selected balance, coordination and walking exercises according to the individual needs of patients. After 1 week washout period exercise therapy and whole body vibration will be applied together for 8 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Exercise therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Cases will take the treatment 1-hour, 3 days in a week for 8 weeks.

Whole body vibration

Intervention Type OTHER

4 sets, 1 min application and 1min rest whole body vibration and after that exercises. Cases will take the treatment 1-hour, 3 days in a week for 8 weeks.

Interventions

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Exercise therapy

Cases will take the treatment 1-hour, 3 days in a week for 8 weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Whole body vibration

4 sets, 1 min application and 1min rest whole body vibration and after that exercises. Cases will take the treatment 1-hour, 3 days in a week for 8 weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of ataxia
* Ataxic patients who are able to walk 25 m independently

Exclusion Criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of systemic problems (Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension)
* Clinical diagnosis of cognitive impairment
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hacettepe University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ender AYVAT

Research Assistant

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ender Ayvat, Msc

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hacettepe University

Muhammed Kılınç, Assoc Prof

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hacettepe University

Sibel Aksu, Prof

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Hacettepe University

Locations

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Hacettepe University, Faculty of Health Sciences

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Reference Type DERIVED
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Other Identifiers

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GO 14/397

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id