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Comparison of Whole Body Vibration With Bilateral Proprioceptive Training in Elderly

NCT ID: NCT05060042

Last Updated: 2022-12-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-01

Study Completion Date

2022-03-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trail to compare and analyze the effects of both whole body vibrator (WBV) and proprioceptive training through Tai Chi program on static and dynamic postural balance variables of the elderly population. The purpose of the study is to determine that whether whole body vibrator is more evident or proprioceptive training is more effective for promoting functional independency and improving balance in older adults. Hence distinguishing choices to prevent fall and advancing functional independency by using the appropriate intervention without using extreme loads.

Detailed Description

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Elderly population is defined as 'people aged 65 or above'. Aging is a complex and challenging process of physiological changes and it is associated with decline of biological functions. Increasing age is linked with impairments in visual, proprioception, vestibular systems, decline in muscular strength and control of the lower limbs, balance/postural control, and of the mobility patterns which are known to be substantial hazards for fall, and these parameters have been found to be dynamically more disabled with getting older. Among all these factors, there is obvious decline in normal functioning and balance related issues, common in elderly population due to proprioceptive function loss that is the person is unable to sense his joint position and motion which ultimately results in mobility impairments.

Therefore, researchers have been looking for new approaches that are more feasible to improve the independence and physical mobility in older individuals and over the past decade the whole body vibrator (WBV) have been seeking attention for the beneficence of the elderly population. It is a neuromuscular training modality used to improve muscle strength, power, balance, mobility, cardiorespiratory rehabilitation, improves neuromuscular and musculoskeletal functions and general health both in healthy and as well as in orthopedic patients and neurologically diseased elderly population .Bilateral proprioceptive training is also used for impaired balance, proprioception loss and decreased ROM in elderly population. Proprioceptive receptors are present in our skin, muscles, tendons and joints with the help of which we can sense position and movement of limbs and trunk, sense of force and sense of heaviness in the absence of vision. The mechanoreceptors of the proprioception cause activation of central nervous system by initiating action potential through release of stored sodium in to the cells, this afferent sensory stimuli to the central nervous system is essential for the control of body movements

Conditions

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Elderly Population

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Whole body vibration group

WBV will be provided with a frequency of 6-26Hz with amplitude of 1-3mm 4-5 bouts(60 sec each) for 3 times a week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Whole body vibration group

Intervention Type OTHER

WBV will be provided with a frequency of 6-26Hz with amplitude of 1-3mm 4-5 bouts(60 sec each) for 3 times a week

Bilateral proprioceptive training Group

Static balance training will be provided in first week for 3-4 times for 10 mints of single session. 3 times a week In 2nd and 3rd week dynamic balance training for 3 times with a session of 10 mints.

In 4th week progressive balance training will be done with same frequency and duration.

Tai chai exercises will be given for 20 mints 3 times a week

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Bilateral proprioceptive training

Intervention Type OTHER

Static balance training will be provided in first week for 3-4 times for 10 mints of single session. 3 times a week In 2nd and 3rd week dynamic balance training for 3 times with a session of 10 mints.

In 4th week progressive balance training will be done with same frequency and duration.

Tai chai exercises will be given for 20 mints 3 times a week

Interventions

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Whole body vibration group

WBV will be provided with a frequency of 6-26Hz with amplitude of 1-3mm 4-5 bouts(60 sec each) for 3 times a week

Intervention Type OTHER

Bilateral proprioceptive training

Static balance training will be provided in first week for 3-4 times for 10 mints of single session. 3 times a week In 2nd and 3rd week dynamic balance training for 3 times with a session of 10 mints.

In 4th week progressive balance training will be done with same frequency and duration.

Tai chai exercises will be given for 20 mints 3 times a week

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants with balance and proprioception problems
* Those having BBS score between 21-54
* Intact cognition: MMSE \>25

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects with recent trauma or any other neurodegenerative disorder.
* Subjects with cognitive and hearing impairments
* Subjects who cannot follow my command.
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Misbah ghous, MS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University Islamabad

Locations

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Misbah Ghous

Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Pakistan

Site Status

Pakistan General Railway Hospital

Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

Other Identifiers

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Aneela Riaz

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id