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NCT Number: NCT06913231

Impact of Whole-Body Vibration on Anthropometric Measurement and Body Composition in Overweight and Obese University Students

Obesity has become a significant public health concern globally, particularly among university students, where lifestyle changes contribute to increased body weight and fat accumulation. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a condition characterized by excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health, with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher being a common threshold for classification. In Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of obesity among young adults is alarming, necessitating effective interventions to combat this issue.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University

Jouf, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male and female University students with BMI ≥ 25, and their age between 18-25 years.

Exclusion criteria

  • Musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiovacular conditionds,in addition to pregnancy and insrtion of pacemekers or other metal implants.

Treatment and study plan

Whole body vibration device

Device

Whole-body vibration (WBV) training using the Power Plate Pro 7HC (Northbrook, USA). The vibration frequency was set between 30-40 Hz, with an amplitude of 2-4 mm.

Sham Whole body vibration

Other

A sham Whole body vibration will be used . participants will stand on the device without actual vibrations.This control condition will be used to isolate the effects of WBV from other potential influences such as standing posture and time spent on the the platform.

Primary outcomes

  1. Body Mass Index

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    BMI will be calculated as weight (kg) divided by height (m²).

  2. Waist circumference

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    WC will be measured at the midpoint between the lower rib and iliac crest using a non-stretchable measuring tape.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Body fat percentage

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    A smart scale will be used to measure body composition including the percentage of whole bofy fat.

  2. Visceral mass

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Visceral fat will be assesed also using the same smart scale using the bioelectrical impedance analysis.

  3. Lean body mass

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    bioelectrical impedance analysis will be also used via a smart scale to measure the total lean body mass in (kg).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Impact of Whole-Body Vibration on Anthropometric Measurement and Body Composition in Overweight and Obese University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Apr 6, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 3, 2025

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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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