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NCT Number: NCT02134275

Whole Body Vibration Training for Healthy Body Composition in Young Adults

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.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

OHSU School of Nursing

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 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

Exclusion criteria

  • 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

Treatment and study plan

Whole Body Vibration Training

Behavioral

Each whole body vibration session will consist of a 20 min timed stand on the vibration platform where participants will stand with their knees in a slightly flexed position (120°) while the plate oscillates. The vibration frequency will be set at ranges between 20-40Hz and the amplitude set at 2mm displacement.

Control Group

Behavioral

Participants in this group will be asked to not make any significant changes to their lifestyle behaviors, such as diet and exercise, for the duration of the study.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in body composition (total body mass, fat-free mass, fat mass, regional fat mass, android/gynoid ratio and % body fat) across baseline, 3 and 6 months

    Time frame: baseline, 3, 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Oregon Health and Science University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
May 9, 2014
Registry last updated
Nov 23, 2018

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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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