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NCT Number: NCT04273308

The Effect of Whole-body Vibration Training

The whole-body vibration programme employed in this study partly improved the biomarkers and health beliefs of the prefrail community-dwelling older adults.

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Key information

Conditions

Biomarkers

Age range

65 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The experimental group participated in a 12-week whole-body vibration training that conducted 3 times per week, with 5-min continuous vibration at 12-Hz frequency and 3-mm amplitude each time

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age of 65 years or older and living in a community
  • Full consciousness and able to communicate verbally
  • No severe cognitive disorder

Exclusion criteria

  • Impaired mobility after recent surgery
  • Major illness such as cancer
  • Severe hearing impairment and inability to fully understand and follow instructions

Treatment and study plan

Whole-Body Vibration Training

Device

The experimental group participated in a 12-week whole-body vibration training that was conducted 3 times per week, with 5-min continuous vibration at 12-Hz frequency and 3-mm amplitude each time. The control group were provided home DVDs on resistance exercise and manuals for preventing frailty

Primary outcomes

  1. Pretest and posttest results of the experimental and control groups for Grip strength

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 12 weeks (The experimental group participated training that was conducted 3 times per week, with 5-min continuous vibration)

    Comparison of grip strength before and after 12 weeks of training

  2. Pretest and posttest results of the experimental and control groups for 15-foot walk test speed

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 12 weeks (The experimental group participated training that was conducted 3 times per week, with 5-min continuous vibration)

    Comparison of 15-foot walk test speed before and after 12 weeks of training

  3. Pretest and posttest results of the experimental and control groups for One-leg standing test using the dominant leg with the eyes open

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 12 weeks (The experimental group participated training that was conducted 3 times per week, with 5-min continuous vibration)

    Comparison of One-leg standing test with the eyes open before and after 12 weeks of training

  4. Pretest and posttest results of the experimental and control groups for Thirty-second chair stand test

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 12 weeks (The experimental group participated training that was conducted 3 times per week, with 5-min continuous vibration)

    Comparison of Thirty-second chair stand test before and after 12 weeks of training

  5. Pretest and posttest results of the experimental and control groups for Two-minute step test

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 12 weeks (The experimental group participated training that was conducted 3 times per week, with 5-min continuous vibration)

    Comparison of Two-minute step test before and after 12 weeks of training

  6. Pretest and posttest results of the experimental and control groups for Health beliefs

    Time frame: The twelfth week

    Comparison of health beliefs before and after 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Summary of posttest ANCOVA of the experimental and control groups for biomarkers

    Time frame: The twelfth week

    One-way ANCOVA was conducted using the groups as the independent variable and the pretest results and sex as covariate variables to assess the intervention effectiveness

  2. Summary of posttest ANCOVA of the experimental and control groups for health beliefs

    Time frame: The twelfth week

    One-way ANCOVA was conducted using the groups as the independent variable and the pretest results and sex as covariate variables to assess the intervention effectiveness

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Whole-body Vibration Training on Biomarkers and Health Beliefs of Prefrail Older Adults: A Quasi-experimental Research

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Feb 18, 2020
Registry last updated
Feb 18, 2020

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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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