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The Effect of Plantar Vibration Stimuli on the Balance of Older Women

Sponsor
Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01040442
Collaborator
(none)
30
Enrollment
1
Arm
17
Duration (Months)

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The objective of the present study was to identify the effect of direct vibration at a frequency of 100 Hz, applied to the plantar region, on the balance of women aged 60 years or older. The hypothesis is that the place improves body balance.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: vibration stimuli
 N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
30 participants
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Single (Investigator)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
The Effect of Plantar Vibration Stimuli on the Balance of Older Women
Study Start Date :
Mar 1, 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Aug 1, 2008
Actual Study Completion Date :
Aug 1, 2009

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: vibration stimuli

Other: vibration stimuli
A single physical therapist performed the intervention using a Novafon SK2‡ vibratory stimulation device at a frequency of 100 Hz and sway amplitude of 2 mm. The participants of the experimental group received vibratory stimulation, applied slowly by sliding the head of the device over the entire plantar region for ten minutes for each foot at every session. During the intervention, the participants remained in the supine position on an examination table.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    60 Years to 80 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Female
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • women aged 60 or older, static balance deficit verified by the One-Leg Stance test with eyes open (OLSeo) (inability to maintain position for 30 seconds with eyes open, which is associated with the risk of falling17), independent gait without the use of walking aids.
    Exclusion Criteria:
    • individuals undergoing treatment to improve balance, inability to understand verbal commands, pathologies that affect balance and gait, use of medication that may affect balance, lower limb surgery in the past 12 months or participation in a physical activity program.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    No locations specified.

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos

    Investigators

    None specified.

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    , ,
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01040442
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • fabio wanderley
    First Posted:
    Dec 29, 2009
    Last Update Posted:
    Dec 29, 2009
    Last Verified:
    Aug 1, 2009
    Keywords provided by , ,
    Postural Balance
    Aging
    Accidental Falls
    Vibration

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Dec 29, 2009