Comparison of Whole Body Vibration With Bilateral Proprioceptive Training in Elderly

NCT05060042 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Aneela Riaz
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trail to compare and analyze the effects of both whole body vibrator (WBV) and proprioceptive training through Tai Chi program on static and dynamic postural balance variables of the elderly population. The purpose of the study is to determine that whether whole body vibrator is more evident or proprioceptive training is more effective for promoting functional independency and improving balance in older adults. Hence distinguishing choices to prevent fall and advancing functional independency by using the appropriate intervention without using extreme loads.

Conditions

Elderly Population

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Time up and go test

  The assessment of functional mobility in community dwelling elderly population, is assessed precisely by a balance test called time up and go test.Time taken to complete the task is actually indicating the level of functional mobility. An elder participant taking less than 20 seconds to complete the task have been shown to be independent in ADLs. Time taken more than 30 seconds by an older subject, indicates more dependent in ADLs and requires assistive devices for ambulation.

  Change from Baseline balance to 8th Weeks

• Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA):

  • The Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) is a widely used clinical assessment tool that gives an insight into the abnormalities in balance and gait, and it has the ability to predict fall risk in elderly population.• This scale has a total maximum score of 28 in which there is 12 score of gait assessment and 16 score of balance assessment. The overall score of 25-28 indicates low fall risk, 19-24 represents moderate fall risk and \<19 means there is high risk of fall in suspected elderly population. This scale has been declared has a valid and reliable tool to assess balance and gait impairments

  Change from Baseline balance and gait to 8th Weeks

Study Arms (2)

Whole body vibration group

EXPERIMENTAL

WBV will be provided with a frequency of 6-26Hz with amplitude of 1-3mm 4-5 bouts(60 sec each) for 3 times a week.

Other: Whole body vibration group

Bilateral proprioceptive training Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Static balance training will be provided in first week for 3-4 times for 10 mints of single session. 3 times a week In 2nd and 3rd week dynamic balance training for 3 times with a session of 10 mints. In 4th week progressive balance training will be done with same frequency and duration. Tai chai exercises will be given for 20 mints 3 times a week

Other: Bilateral proprioceptive training

Interventions

Whole body vibration group OTHER

WBV will be provided with a frequency of 6-26Hz with amplitude of 1-3mm 4-5 bouts(60 sec each) for 3 times a week

Whole body vibration group

Bilateral proprioceptive training OTHER

Static balance training will be provided in first week for 3-4 times for 10 mints of single session. 3 times a week In 2nd and 3rd week dynamic balance training for 3 times with a session of 10 mints. In 4th week progressive balance training will be done with same frequency and duration. Tai chai exercises will be given for 20 mints 3 times a week

Bilateral proprioceptive training Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Participants with balance and proprioception problems
• Those having BBS score between 21-54
• Intact cognition: MMSE \>25

You may not qualify if:

• Subjects with recent trauma or any other neurodegenerative disorder.
• Subjects with cognitive and hearing impairments
• Subjects who cannot follow my command.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Misbah Ghous

Rawalpindi, Islamabad, 46000, Pakistan

Location

Pakistan General Railway Hospital

Rawalpindi, Islamabad, 46000, Pakistan

Location

Study Officials

• Misbah ghous, MS

  Riphah International University Islamabad

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 17, 2021
• First Posted: September 28, 2021
• Study Start: October 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: March 31, 2022
• Study Completion: March 31, 2022
• Last Updated: December 12, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (2)