Acute Effects of Vibration on Shoulder Flexibility - Experimental Controlled Trial

Healthy Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02649452
• Other study ID #: U/SERC/84/2015
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: January 5, 2016
• Last updated: February 6, 2016
• Start date: November 2015

Study information

• Verified date: February 2016
• Source: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
• Contact: Manisha Parai, MPT
• Phone: 0173128276
• Email: manisha[@]utar.edu.my
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Malaysia:Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Whole body vibration (WBV) can help to improve muscle flexibility by stimulating the neuromuscular functions. But there is a dearth in the literature to prove its effectiveness in improving the flexibility of the upper limb muscles. Therefore the purpose of the study is to determine the effects of vibration on improving upper limb flexibility. This experimental research will be conducted by recruiting participants at the age of 19 to 27 with no histories of injuries on the upper limb. They will be randomly assigned into two groups; experimental (with vibration) and control (no vibration) group. The WBV machine will be used to provide vibration to the upper extremities by placing both palms on the vibration platform. The outcome measure of active chest flexibility and shoulder reach flexibility will be performed pre and post vibration.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. primary completion date: February 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 19 Years to 27 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• ages of 19 to 28

• no athletic background

Exclusion Criteria:

• shoulder pain and injury within 12 months, recent back pain and neck pain, recent fever and high blood pressure.

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Healthy

Intervention

Other:
• vibration
vibration will be given using whole body vibration machine. The subject will place both palms on top of the vibration platform with their knee supported on the ground. They need to apply as much pressure on the vibration platform by using their body weight. The whole body vibration machine will be set at the frequency of 30 Hz and the amplitude of 5 mm. They need to hold that position for 1 minute for 3 sets with 1 minute rest in between. The researcher will immediately stop this if the subjects feel dizziness and discomfort

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Malaysia	Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman	Kajang	Selangor

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Manisha Parai	Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Malaysia, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Active Chest Flexibility test		one minute	No
Primary	Shoulder Reach Flexibility test		one minute	No