Whole Body Vibration Therapy in a Participant With Multiple Sclerosis Related Balance Deficits - A Case Study
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy (WBV) on balance in a participant with multiple sclerosis (MS) related balance deficits as measured by the NeuroCom Balance Master, the Sapphire IIME EMG Device and the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and the Berg Balance Score.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
Started Jun 2006
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable multiple-sclerosis
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2006
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 21, 2006
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 23, 2006
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 1, 2006
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 1, 2006
CompletedOctober 17, 2008
October 1, 2008
5 months
June 21, 2006
October 16, 2008
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
NeuroCom Balance Master
SF-EMG Nerve conduction velocity test
Berg balance score
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Logan student, staff, or faculty or general public with a minimal of 2 year history of diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
You may not qualify if:
- )visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance; 2) Non-Ms related systemic illness that would have an adverse effect on balance; 3) Local infection, acute inflammation, injury, tumors or other malignancy, recent wounds, diabetes; 4) Any unstable joints of the lower extremity, recent hip and knee joints or fitted hip or knee pins, bolts and/or plates; 5) Acute thrombosis; 6) Severe migraine, epilepsy; 7) Serious cardiovascular disease, wearing a pacemaker; Any Spinal manipulation within 48 hours; 8) Acute disc herniation, discopathy or spondylolysis; 9) Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance; 10) Any implanted device or prosthesis or intrauterine IUD type of device; 11) Pregnancy
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Logan College of Chiropractic
Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States
Logan College of Chirpractic
Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States
Related Publications (2)
Romberg A, Virtanen A, Ruutiainen J, Aunola S, Karppi SL, Vaara M, Surakka J, Pohjolainen T, Seppanen A. Effects of a 6-month exercise program on patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized study. Neurology. 2004 Dec 14;63(11):2034-8. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000145761.38400.65.
PMID: 15596746BACKGROUNDGriffin JW. Use of proprioceptive stimuli in therapeutic exercise. Phys Ther. 1974 Oct;54(10):1072-9. doi: 10.1093/ptj/54.10.1072. No abstract available.
PMID: 4422763BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dennis Enix, DC
Logan College of Chiropractic
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 21, 2006
First Posted
June 23, 2006
Study Start
June 1, 2006
Primary Completion
November 1, 2006
Study Completion
November 1, 2006
Last Updated
October 17, 2008
Record last verified: 2008-10