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NCT Number: NCT01329328

Whole-body Vibration With or Without Localized Radiofrequency and Body Composition in Obese Female

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of whole-body vibration in the presence or absence of localized radiofrequency on body composition in obese female subjects. Moreover, strength tests will be performed. The study hypothesis is that whole-body vibration induces positive changes in body composition i.e., reduction of fat mass and increase of lean mass with associated increase in performance. The possible additive role of radiofrequency will also be assessed.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

20 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

  • recruitment of female obese subjects
  • baseline assessment (body composition with dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and strength tests)
  • 2-mo whole body vibration training (2 sessions a week, 30 min per session) with or without local delivery of radiofrequency (two randomly selected groups)
  • final assessment (body composition with DXA and strength tests)
  • data collation and analysis

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • BMI: >25
  • normal locomotion
  • informed consent form signed

Exclusion criteria

  • acute illness
  • endocrine pathologies or diabetes mellitus
  • vascular pathology
  • pacemaker
  • pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

vibrating platform (Bioplate RF)

Device

whole body vibration exercise with multiple positions, with or without localized delivery of heating radiofrequency

Other names: Bioplate RF vibrating platform

Primary outcomes

  1. Body Composition

    Time frame: 2 months

    Evidence of changes in body composition (three-compartment model as assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) after two months of whole-body vibration with or without application of localized radiofrequency

Secondary outcomes

  1. Muscular Strength

    Time frame: 2 months

    evidence of changes in lower limbs muscular strength following 2 months of whole-body vibration

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universita di Verona

Other

Collaborators

  • Bios S.r.l.

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Whole-body Vibration With or Without Localized Radiofrequency on Body Composition and Subcutaneous Fat in Obese Females

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2011
First posted
Apr 5, 2011
Registry last updated
Sep 24, 2020

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