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NCT Number: NCT02007135

Comparison of Pneumatic and Electromagnetic Muscle Vibrators to Stimulate Muscle Proprioceptors

The purpose of this study is to determine the concurrent validity of a newly developed pneumatic, fMRI compatible muscle vibrator as compared to a electromagnetic muscle vibrator in the stimulation of muscle proprioceptors.

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Key information

Conditions

Proprioceptive Postural Control

Age range

20 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Leuven, 3000, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

for healthy individuals:

  • Age: 20-45 years old
  • No history of low back pain
  • A score of 0% on the Oswestry Disability Index
  • Willingness to sign the informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • History of major trauma and/or major orthopedic surgery of the spine, pelvis or lower quadrant
  • One of the following conditions: Parkinson, MS, Stroke with sequels....
  • Radicular symptoms
  • Not Dutch-speaking
  • Strong opioids
  • Neck pain
  • Ankle problems
  • Smoking

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Proprioceptive postural control

    Time frame: 6 months

    Center of pressure displacement on a force plate in standing in response to local muscle vibration on ankle and back muscles to specifically detect the role of proprioception in postural control.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

KU Leuven

Other

Collaborators

  • Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of fMRI Compatible Pneumatic and Electromagnetic Muscle Vibrators to Stimulate Muscle Proprioceptors

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2015
First posted
Dec 10, 2013
Registry last updated
Oct 16, 2015

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