Vibration Therapy Effects on Muscle Firing Patterns

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of whole body vibration therapy on muscle firing patterns as measured by EMG analysis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00510328

Run by

Logan College of Chiropractic

People needed

60

Starts

2006-10-01

Expected to finish

2006-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-08-02

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 60. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Logan student, staff, or faculty with no history of ankle injury
• Ages 18 - 60 years old
• Logan student, staff, or faculty with no history of ankle surgery
• No visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance

You may not qualify if…

• Systemic illnesses that have an adverse effect on balance
• Local infection, injury, or other malignancy affecting the lower extremity
• Any unstable joints of the lower extremity
• Any spinal manipulation within 48 hours
• Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance
• Pregnancy

Where it is running

• Logan University, College of Chiropractic — Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

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