Whole-body Vibration With or Without Localized Radiofrequency and Body Composition in Obese Female

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of whole-body vibration in the presence or absence of localized radiofrequency on body composition in obese female subjects. Moreover, strength tests will be performed. The study hypothesis is that whole-body vibration induces positive changes in body composition i.e., reduction of fat mass and increase of lean mass with associated increase in performance. The possible additive role of radiofrequency will also be assessed.

Detailed Description
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recruitment of female obese subjects baseline assessment (body composition with dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and strength tests) 2-mo whole body vibration training (2 sessions a week, 30 min per session) with or without local delivery of radiofrequency (two randomly selected groups) final assessment (body composition with DXA and strength tests) data collation and analysis

Official Title
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Effect of Whole-body Vibration With or Without Localized Radiofrequency on Body Composition and Subcutaneous Fat in Obese Females

Conditions
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Obesity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: vibrating platform (Bioplate RF)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: BMI: >25 normal locomotion informed consent form signed Exclusion Criteria: acute illness endocrine pathologies or diabetes mellitus vascular pathology pacemaker pregnancy

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 50 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

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: Basic Science
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: CONTROL<br>NO VIBRATION EXERCISE | |
| Experimental: VIBRATION EXERCISE<br>WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION EXERCISE ON A VIBRATION DEVICE (BIOPLATE RF, BIOS, MILAN, ITALY | Device: vibrating platform (Bioplate RF)<br>* whole body vibration exercise with multiple positions, with or without localized delivery of heating radiofrequency<br>* Other names: Bioplate RF vibrating platform;|
| Experimental: VIBRATION EXERCISE PLUS RADIOFREQUENCY ADMINISTRATION<br>WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION EXERCISE ON A VIBRATION DEVICE (BIOPLATE RF, BIO, MILAN, ITALY PLUS LOCAL ADMINISTRATION OF RADIOFREQUENCY | Device: vibrating platform (Bioplate RF)<br>* whole body vibration exercise with multiple positions, with or without localized delivery of heating radiofrequency<br>* Other names: Bioplate RF vibrating platform;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Body Composition | Evidence of changes in body composition (three-compartment model as assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) after two months of whole-body vibration with or without application of localized radiofrequency | 2 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Muscular Strength | evidence of changes in lower limbs muscular strength following 2 months of whole-body vibration | 2 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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whole-body vibration, radiofrequency, muscular strength, exercise, body composition