Vibration Training for Preventing Falls in Healthy Population and Multiple Sclerosis

Falls Prevention Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Controlled Whole-body Vibration Training on Preventing Falls Among Healthy Population and Ambulatory People With Multiple Sclerosis

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Terminated

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02694666
• Other study ID #: 514810
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 2016
• Est. completion date: April 10, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: November 2023
• Source: Georgia State University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is to investigate the effects of controlled whole-body vibration training on reducing the likelihood of falls among healthy population and people with multiple sclerosis. (NOTE: research not covered by sponsored funding)

Description:

For each population, the participants will be randomized into two groups.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Terminated
• Enrollment: 58
• Est. completion date: April 10, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: April 10, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 75 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

For healthy population:

• Aged between 18 and 75

• No known history of musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, or pulmonary impairment

For people with multiple sclerosis

• Self-reported multiple sclerosis and confirmed by the physician

• No significant relapse within the past 8 weeks

• To be able to walk independently a length of 25 feet

• Score on Patient Determined Disease Step < 7

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects use any sedative of any type.

• The heel bone density is less than -2.0

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Falls Prevention
• Multiple Sclerosis

Intervention

Other:
• Controlled whole-body vibration training
The intervention is an 8-week program

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Georgia State University	Atlanta	Georgia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Georgia State University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Real life falls	Real life falls are monitored for 12 months.	Up to 12 months
Secondary	Berg Balance Scale test	This test is used to assess the body balance skill in healthy elderly.	Up to 12 months
Secondary	Slip-related falls on treadmill	Participants will be exposed to unexpected slips during walking on a treadmill.	Up to 12 months
Secondary	Functional mobility	Functional mobility is measured by using the Timed-Up-and-Go test.	Up to 12 months
Secondary	Sensation	Sensation is measured by nylon monofilaments kit.	Up to 12 months
Secondary	Muscle strength	Lower-limb joints' muscle strengths are evaluated by an isokinetic dynamometer.	Up to 12 months
Secondary	Range of motion	The range of motion of the lower limb joints are assessed by a goniometer.	Up to 12 months
Secondary	Bone density	The bone density of the heel bone is assessed by a bone ultrasonometer.	Up to 12 months
Secondary	Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite score	The Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite score, which indicates the disability level in people with multiple sclerosis, is measured	Up to 12 months
Secondary	Equiscale balance test	This balance test is applied to individuals with multiple sclerosis to evaluate their body balance skill.	Up to 12 months
Secondary	Symbol Digit Modalities test	This test measures participants' attention and information processing speed and efficiency.	Up to 12 months
Secondary	Selective Reminding test	This instrument assesses participants' verbal learning and memory capacity.	Up to 12 months
Secondary	Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function	This test is used to gauge one's everyday behaviors associated with specific domains of the executive functions.	Up to 12 months