Whole Body Vibration Therapy in a Participant With Multiple Sclerosis Related Balance Deficits - A Case Study
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Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis
In brief
The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy (WBV) on balance in a participant with multiple sclerosis (MS) related balance deficits as measured by the NeuroCom Balance Master, the Sapphire IIME EMG Device and the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and the Berg Balance Score.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00343590
- Run by
- Logan College of Chiropractic
- Starts
- 2006-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2006-11-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2008-10-17
Who can join
Age: 25 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Logan student, staff, or faculty or general public with a minimal of 2 year history of diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
You may not qualify if…
- visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance; 2) Non-Ms related systemic illness that would have an adverse effect on balance; 3) Local infection, acute inflammation, injury, tumors or other malignancy, recent wounds, diabetes; 4) Any unstable joints of the lower extremity, recent hip and knee joints or fitted hip or knee pins, bolts and/or plates; 5) Acute thrombosis; 6) Severe migraine, epilepsy; 7) Serious cardiovascular disease, wearing a pacemaker; Any Spinal manipulation within 48 hours; 8) Acute disc herniation, discopathy or spondylolysis; 9) Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance; 10) Any implanted device or prosthesis or intrauterine IUD type of device; 11) Pregnancy
Where it is running
- Logan College of Chiropractic — Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
- Logan College of Chirpractic — Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
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