Whole-body Vibration Training in Older People
Information source: Asociacion Colaboracion Cochrane Iberoamericana
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Condition(s) targeted: Aging
Intervention: Exercise with Whole-body vibration platform (Device); Exercise (Other)
Phase: Phase 3
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: Asociacion Colaboracion Cochrane Iberoamericana Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Mercè Sitjà Rabert, PhD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: • Health Sciences Faculty Blanquerna (Universitat Ramon Llull)
Summary
This is a randomized, multicentre, and parallel clinical trial with blinded to evaluator.
The principal hypothesis is that whole-body vibration training plus exercise improves the
body balance and prevents falls more than only exercise training in institutionalized older
people. The number needed of patients is 160 (80 per group).
Clinical Details
Official title: Neuromuscular Training With Whole Body Vibration in Older People: A Randomized Multicentre Clinical Trial With Blinded to Evaluator
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Primary outcome: Body balance.
Secondary outcome: Body balanceMuscle performance Number of falls Safety of interventions
Eligibility
Minimum age: 65 Years.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Institutionalized older people who were 65 years and older
- The patient consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Residents who present an acute disease that not resolved during 10 days.
- Residents with a pacemaker (or serious cardiac alterations)
- Residents with epilepsy
- Residents with a high risk of thromboembolism
- Residents with a history of a hip or knee joint replacement
- Residents who not were musculoskeletal disorders and cognitive or physical
dysfunction that interfering with test and training procedures.
- Residents that not accept to participate in the study.
Locations and Contacts
Ballesol Almogàvers, Barcelona 08018, Spain
Ballesol Fabra i Puig, Barcelona 08016, Spain
Residència AMMA Horta, Barcelona 08035, Spain
Residència Collserola (Mutuam), Barcelona 08035, Spain
Residència Mapfre Quavitae, Barcelona 08025, Spain
Residència Poble Nou, Barcelona 08005, Spain
Albada Centre Socio Sanitari Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Babadell 08208, Spain
Ballesol Badalona, Badalona, Barcelona 08911, Spain
Ballesol Barberà, Barberà del Vallès, Barcelona 08210, Spain
Residència Allegra, Sabadell, Barcelona 08203, Spain
Additional Information
Starting date: November 2010
Last updated: August 28, 2012
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