Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Balance in the Elderly Population

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The goal of this pilot study is to test whether in the elderly population there are acute long-term improvements in both the static and dynamic balance, reaction time and mobility with the use of WBV.

Detailed Description
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Exercise therapy plays an important role in health promotion, preservation of physical function and in preventing loss of independence among the elderly. They work beside an improvement in balance, a positive effect on metabolic and cardiovascular disorders, reducing falls, osteoporosis, colon cancer, breast cancer, depression, anxiety, and the general well-being. There is preliminary evidence to indicated that balance, and strength can be trained in the elderly using whole-body vibration (WBV) therapy. The use of WBV in the elderly population has shown to be a simple and effective treatment in the areas of balance and mobility. It would be very desirable to investigate these factors further in order to provide evidence for the delivery of sustainability of training methods.

Official Title
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Effects of Stochastic Resonance Therapy on Postural Control in the Elderly Population (Pilot Study)

Conditions
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Distorted; Balance

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Stochastic resonance whole-body vibration A
* Device: Stochastic resonance whole-body vibration b


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: BESA to include performance level 0,1,2. live in the senior residence Multengut Muri or in the canton of Bern. apart from the complaints of old age healthy and can stand with or without aids. more than 22 points at the Mini-Mental State Examination Exclusion Criteria: Seniors / graduates may no severe, uncorrected visual disturbances (eg, low vision, double vision, skew deviation). Acute stress the incompatibility of the lower limb / hip / ridge during the SRT: joint disease, thrombosis, fresh fractures, infections, tissue damage, or fresh surgical scars. Seniors / inside with lower leg-/thigh prostheses. alcoholics.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years
Maximum Age: 95 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

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


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Group 1<br>T0, Stochastic resonance whole-body vibration A intervention over four weeks, three time a week;T1, 16 days wash-out period; T2, Stochastic resonance whole-body vibration B intervention over four weeks, three times week, T3 | Device: Stochastic resonance whole-body vibration A<br>* over four weeks, three times a week with 5 Hz, Noise 4 and than over four weeks three times a week with 1 Hz, Noise 1.<br>* Other names: Zeptor med ®;Device: Stochastic resonance whole-body vibration b<br>* over four weeks, three times a week with 1 Hz, Noise 1 and than four weeks three times a week with 5 Hz, Noise 4.<br>* Other names: Zeptor med ®;|
| Experimental: Group 2<br>T0, Stochastic resonance whole-body vibration B intervention over four weeks, three time a week;T1, 16 days wash-out period;T2, Stochastic resonance whole-body vibration A intervention over four weeks, three times week, T3 | Device: Stochastic resonance whole-body vibration A<br>* over four weeks, three times a week with 5 Hz, Noise 4 and than over four weeks three times a week with 1 Hz, Noise 1.<br>* Other names: Zeptor med ®;Device: Stochastic resonance whole-body vibration b<br>* over four weeks, three times a week with 1 Hz, Noise 1 and than four weeks three times a week with 5 Hz, Noise 4.<br>* Other names: Zeptor med ®;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| static balance |  | after one session, four and eight weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| reaction time |  | after one session, after four and eight weeks | 
| dynamic balance |  | after one session, four and eight weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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whole-body vibration, stochastic resonance Therapy, static balance, balance, mobility, elderly, reaction time, The focus of the study is effect of SRT on postural balance