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

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Conditions studied: Neuromuscular Deficits, Musculoskeletal Deficits

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00610298

Run by

Ohio State University

People needed

0

Starts

2001-10-01

Expected to finish

2009-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-09-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• The Ohio State University — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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