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NCT Number: NCT01538888

Effects Whole Body Vibration in Ergospirometrics Parameters and Quality of Life

This study makes sure that the training of whole body vibration induces changes in ergospirometric parameters, in strength and influence in quality of life in healthy elderly. A case that is run like a vibration training combined, increasing strength and VO2.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

60 year–74 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

Federal University of Pernambuco

Recife, Pernambuco, 50670-901, Brazil

About this study

The search use the spirometric values after whole body vibration training and resistance training

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • aged 60 to 74 years
  • sedentary or irregularly active according to the IPAQ short form with no known diseases

Exclusion criteria

  • smoking
  • acute hernia
  • thrombosis
  • labyrinthitis
  • diabetes
  • hemodynamic instability
  • obesity
  • osteoporosis
  • neuromuscular diseases
  • pulmonary comorbidities
  • heart disease
  • electrocardiographic changes during exercise
  • taking medications that affected bone metabolism or muscle and don't adapt to any of the protocols

Treatment and study plan

Whole body vibration

Procedure

03 MONTHS, TWICE PER WEEK

Other names: POWER PLATE, MODEL MY3

Primary outcomes

  1. VO2

    Time frame: 03 MONTHS IN INTERVENTION

    change to maximal oxygen consumption (ml.kg.min)in ergospirometric test after 03 months training in vibrating platform twice per weeck.

Secondary outcomes

  1. quality of life

    Time frame: 03 month

    outcome measure with the SF 36 shot form (Medical Outcomes Study 36 - Item short form health survey)after 03 months training in vibrating platform twice per weeck

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects Whole Body Vibration in Ergospirometrics Parameters, Strength And Quality of Life: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Acronym: EWBVEPQL

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Feb 24, 2012
Registry last updated
Feb 24, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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