Effects of Whole Body Vibration Exercise on Metabolic Systems in Latino Boys

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Conditions studied: Effects of Whole Body Vibration Exercise on Metabolic Systems

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if whole body vibration exercise improves insulin/glucose dynamics and bone metabolism in Latino Boys.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01635673

Run by

University of Southern California

People needed

20

Starts

2010-05-01

Expected to finish

2011-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-07-09

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 10. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Boy 8-10 years of age
• Tanner Stage I
• Age and gender BMI > 85th percentile
• Hispanic descent( all four grandparents of Hispanic descent)

You may not qualify if…

• Acute or chronic illness
• Any condition known to influence body composition, or insulin/glucose dynamics
• Musculoskeletal disease, injury, or orthopedic condition that would prevent exercise

Where it is running

• USC Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, Clinical Exercise Research Center — Los Angeles, California, United States

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