N/A
Completed N=32
Semi-Recumbent Vibration Therapy in Older Adults
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02533063 ↗Enrolled (actual)
32
Serious AEs
9.4%
Results posted
Apr 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Weight Corrected Jump Power Based on Participant's Jump on the Jump Force Plate — 10.53; 10.28; 11.10; 8.98 W/kg — p=0.217
Summary
This proposed prospective study will evaluate whether a novel exercise approach, seated vibration therapy, can improve function in the target population of older adults. Therefore, the primary aim of this pilot is to examine the effect of vibration therapy on muscle function (balance, muscle power and strength) and muscle mass.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Weight Corrected Jump Power Based on Participant's Jump on the Jump Force Plate |
10.53; 10.28; 11.10; 8.98 | 0.217 |
| SECONDARY Grip Strength |
13.8; 12.9; 13.3; 14.1 | 0.501 |
| SECONDARY Gait Speed |
0.6; 0.7; 0.7; 0.7 | 0.151 |
| SECONDARY Sway |
9.2; 4.8; 5.8; 4.7 | 0.450 |
| SECONDARY Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) |
6.8; 7.0; 6.8; 7.0 | 0.678 |
| SECONDARY Timed-Up-and-Go (TUG) |
18.6; 18.4; 20.5; 19.3 | 0.060 |
| SECONDARY Bioelectrical Impedance Spectroscopy (BIS) |
41.75; 41.86; 42.19; 41.71 | 0.483 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Men and women age ≥ 70 years
- Able and willing to sign informed consent
- Able to stand without assistance
- Able and willing to train for 10 minutes, 3 times per week
- Total SPPB score of ≤ 9 or ≤ 2 in any of the three tests included in the SPPB
Exclusion Criteria
- Cognitive impairment to the degree that it limits the ability of signing informed consent
- Unable to sit upright for 10 minutes
- History of injury or surgery within the prior six months which limits the ability to ambulate
- Major illness that might cause missed training sessions or visits.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02533063). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.