Effects of 3 Months of Controlled Whole Body Vibrations on the Risk of Falls Among Nursing Home Residents

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Tiredness, lack of motivation and low compliance can be observed in nursing home residents during the practice of physical activity. Because exercises should not be too vigorous, whole body vibration could potentially be an effective alternative. The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the impact of 3-month training by whole body vibration on the risk of falls among nursing home residents. Patients were randomized into two groups: the whole body vibration group which received 3 training sessions every week composed of 5 series of only 15 seconds of vibrations at 30 Hz intensity and a control group with normal daily life for the whole study period. The impact of this training on the risk of falls was assessed blindly by three tests: the Tinetti Test, the Timed Up and Go test and a quantitative evaluation of a 10-second walk performed with a tri-axial accelerometer.

Official Title
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Effects of 3 Months of Controlled Whole Body Vibrations With Low Exposure Period on the Risk of Falls Among Nursing Home Residents

Conditions
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Falls

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Vibrosphère device


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Resident of nursing home Able to move Exclusion Criteria: weighing more than 150 kg having electronic implants (e.g. pacemaker, brain stimulators) having prosthetic hips or knees suffering from epilepsy, bleeding disorders, inflammatory abdominal disorders or at high risk of thromboembolism.
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Whole Body Vibration Group<br>The whole body vibration group received 3 training sessions every week composed of 5 series of 15 seconds of vibrations at 30 Hz intensity. | Device: Vibrosphère device<br>* Vertical Sinusoidal vibration<br>* Other names: Whole Body Vibration;|
| No Intervention: Control Group<br>The control group had a normal daily life for the whole study period | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Risk of fall | Tinetti test < 19 points = high risk of falls | 3 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Risk of fall evaluated by the Timed up and Go test | A timed Up and Go > 14 seconds = high risk of falls | 3 months | 
| Risk of falls evaluated by the Locometrix | Locometrix is a walking test | 3 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Risk of falls, Whole Body Vibration, Nursing Home