Comparison of Pneumatic and Electromagnetic Muscle Vibrators to Stimulate Muscle Proprioceptors

Proprioceptive Postural Control Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of fMRI Compatible Pneumatic and Electromagnetic Muscle Vibrators to Stimulate Muscle Proprioceptors

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02007135
• Other study ID #: 2013_SBrumagne_pneumvibrators
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: December 5, 2013
• Last updated: October 14, 2015
• Start date: November 2013
• Est. completion date: October 2015

Study information

• Verified date: October 2015
• Source: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Belgium: Ethics Committee
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 10
• Est. completion date: October 2015
• Est. primary completion date: November 2014
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 20 Years to 45 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria for healthy individuals:

• 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

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Proprioceptive Postural Control

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Belgium	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Leuven

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Belgium, 

References & Publications (1)

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. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Proprioceptive postural control	Center of pressure displacement on a force plate in standing in response to local muscle vibration on ankle and back muscles to specifically detect the role of proprioception in postural control.	6 months	No