Whole Body Vibration Training for Healthy Body Composition in Young Adults

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Conditions studied: Obesity, Weight Gain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits and feasibility of a whole body vibration (WBV) exercise program as a method of preventing weight gain in young adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02134275

Run by

Oregon Health and Science University

People needed

176

Starts

2015-07-01

Expected to finish

2017-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-11-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI that is between 22-29.9 kg/m2
• History of being weight stable (± 2 kg) for three months prior to beginning the intervention
• Not currently on a prescribed diet plan to lose weight and no plan to begin one
• Not consistently engaged in physical activity that meets current public health recommendations of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity in the previous 6 months
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a degree-granting college or university
• Planning to reside in the Portland Metro area for the duration of the study

You may not qualify if…

• Health condition that would prevent participation in moderate intensity physical activity program.
• For female participants, pregnancy or plans to become pregnant during the study period (source documentation: self-report on HHQ)
• Currently smoking/tobacco products or initiation of smoking/tobacco during the study
• Alcohol consumption exceeding 3 drinks per day or a total of 18 drinks per week

Where it is running

• OHSU School of Nursing — Portland, Oregon, United States

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