Effects of Whole Body Vibration in Elderly Patients Requiring Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to accumulate data about the influence of whole body vibration on the functional recovery of adult patients with various neuromuscular and musculoskeletal deficits requiring physical medicine and rehabilitation treatments.

Detailed Description
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We know that whole body vibration can cause remarkable increase in power in athletes, however, to what extent elderly and disabled individuals could benefit from it is currently unknown. Our primary goal is to investigate if treatment with whole body vibration in elderly persons and patients with various neuromuscular and musculoskeletal deficits would result in more rapid return of their function and presumably at a higher level than comparable group of patients undergoing standard physical therapy.

Official Title
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Effects of Whole Body Vibration in Elderly Patients Requiring Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study

Conditions
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Neuromuscular Deficits, Musculoskeletal Deficits

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: whole body vibration using a Galileo vibrating platform


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: A history of one of the following conditions: CVA, Parkinson's disease, incomplete spinal cord injury, frail elderly, urinary incontinence, COPD, fibromyalgia Patients with neuromusculoskeletal problems affecting strength, balance, and coordination Must have all appendages (arms and legs) intact, not an amputee Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy Unable o participate in continuing outpatient therapy services at a location where the whole body vibration equipment is available Untreated deep venous thrombosis Other condition that will lead to poor treatment adherence History of join replacement of lower limbs, shoulders, or devices in the spine

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 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: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: I<br>Subjects who receive whole body vibration | Device: whole body vibration using a Galileo vibrating platform<br>* whole body vibration at 20 hertz for 3 minutes 3 to 5 days per week for up to 12 weeks<br>|
| No Intervention: N<br>Subjects do not receive whole body vibration intervention | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Berg Balance Test |  | begining and end of intervention | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sit to stand test |  | begining and end of intervention | 
| timed walking test |  | begining and end of intervention | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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disability affecting strength, balance and coordination