NCT00510328

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of whole body vibration therapy on muscle firing patterns as measured by EMG analysis.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1 healthy

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2006

Shorter than P25 for phase_1 healthy

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2006

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2006

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 31, 2007

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 2, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

August 2, 2007

Status Verified

July 1, 2007

First QC Date

July 31, 2007

Last Update Submit

August 1, 2007

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

whole body vibrationmuscle physiology

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Electromyographic analysis of the gastrocnemius muscle

Interventions

Whole Body VibrationDEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 60 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Logan student, staff, or faculty with no history of ankle injury
  • Ages 18 - 60 years old
  • Logan student, staff, or faculty with no history of ankle surgery
  • No visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance

You may not qualify if:

  • Systemic illnesses that have an adverse effect on balance
  • Local infection, injury, or other malignancy affecting the lower extremity
  • Any unstable joints of the lower extremity
  • Any spinal manipulation within 48 hours
  • Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance
  • Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Logan University, College of Chiropractic

Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Dennis E. Enix, DC

    Logan College of Chiropractic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 31, 2007

First Posted

August 2, 2007

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Study Completion

December 1, 2006

Last Updated

August 2, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-07

Locations

US(1)