The Whole Body Vibration for Sarcopenic Hospitalized Patients Aged 80+ Years

Sarcopenia Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effectiveness of The Whole Body Vibration for Treating Sarcopenia in Hospitalized Patients Aged 80 Years and Older

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04637789
• Other study ID #: 2020(106)
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 17, 2020
• Est. completion date: September 27, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: September 2021
• Source: West China Hospital
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Resistance training have been recommended for sarcopenic patients. However, the whole body vibration training would further benefit for sarcopenic patients on the basis of resistance training remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of the whole body vibration training on improving the mobility of elderly patients with sarcopenia. The whole body vibration involves different frequencies that can improve muscle strength and keep aged upright, including the legs and core. These kinds of exercises can improve stability and help prevent falls.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: September 27, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: September 1, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 80 Years to 100 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Sarcopenia defined by the Asia Working Group of Sarcopenia (AWGS)

• Agree to participant this study and sign the informed consent

• Aged 80 years or over

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who could not follow the training plan due to cognitive impairment, emotional problems or any other reasons;

• Severe heart and lung diseases;

• Renal insufficiency;

• Any type of tumor;

• Bedridden patients

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Sarcopenia

Intervention

Behavioral:
• the whole body vibration
most people stand on the platform with knees bent at about a 30-degree angle, while the surface beneath their feet vibrates an astounding 30 times per second.
• resistance training
Resistance training is a form of exercise that improves muscular strength and endurance. During a resistance training workout, you move your limbs against resistance provided by your body weight, gravity,bands, weighted bars or dumbbells.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	West China Hospital,Sichuan University	Chengdu	Sichuan

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Yuxiang Liang

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	The change of activities of daily living	Basic activities of daily living (BADL) assessed by Barthel Index	3 Months
Secondary	The change of usual gait speed		3 Months
Secondary	The change of handgrip strength		3 Months
Secondary	The change of the score of Short Physical Performance Battery		3 Months
Secondary	The change of the score of Timed Up and Go test		3 Months