Whole Body Vibration Therapy in Participants With MS Related Balance Deficits

Completed · Not applicable

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 participants 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

NCT00510523

Run by

Logan College of Chiropractic

People needed

80

Starts

2006-10-01

Expected to finish

2007-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-05-03

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
• Non-Ms related systemic illness that would have an adverse effect on balance
• Local infection, acute inflammation, injury, tumors or other malignancy, recent wounds, diabetes
• Any unstable joints of the lower extremity, recent hip and knee joints or fitted hip or knee pins, bolts and/or plates
• Acute thrombosis
• Severe migraine, epilepsy
• Serious cardiovascular disease, wearing a pacemaker
• Any Spinal manipulation within 48 hours
• Acute disc herniation, discopathy or spondylolysis
• Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance
• Any implanted device or prosthesis or intrauterine IUD type of device
• Pregnancy

Where it is running

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

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