Effects of Whole Body Vibration Training on Lumbar Proprioception and Postural Stability in Healthy Adults

NCT05644847 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: FUI/CTR/2022/17
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Spinal proprioception is integral for maintaining trunk stability during the performance of both static and dynamic tasks. Proprioceptive feedback contributes towards joint position sense and postural stability. Several treatment approaches are available for improving proprioception, one such modality is whole body vibration. The evidence supporting the effectiveness of WBV in improving postural stability is scarce. Moreover, the population of interest for this study is healthy adults because this age group is often neglected in the research related to balance and postural stability however incidence of falls in this age group is high as per latest evidence. The aim of this study is to compare the effect of whole-body vibration along with core stability training versus core stability training alone on lumbar proprioception and postural stability in healthy adults.

Conditions

Proprioception, Postural Balance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Lumbar Proprioception/ Lumbar Joint Position Sense Test

  Lumbar Proprioception/ Lumbar Joint Position Sense Test will be measured using inclinometer having excellent validity and reliability. Two inclinometers will be used simultaneously for measuring the flexion and extension ROM. Repositioning accuracy will be assessed with participants trying to reproduce the target position. Active repositioning error i.e. the difference between a target position and the reached position of the patient will be measured. A higher repositioning error indicates poor joint position sense or proprioception.

  04 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Postural Stability

  04 Weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group A (Core Stability Training Group)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in the control group/ core stability training group will be instructed to perform core stability exercises which will include pelvic bridge, straight leg bridge, modified kneeling with elbow support, and leg lifts and squats, with 60 seconds rest intervals between each activity. All these core exercises will be performed on a stable surface and will be progressed in difficulty by increasing the no. of repetitions and no. of sets weekly. Every session will be preceded by 5 minutes of warm-up and end with 5 minutes of cool-down exercises. A total of 12 sessions will be conducted over a period of 04 weeks.

Procedure: Core Stability Training

Group B (Whole body Vibration Training Group)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the dynamic WBV group will be provided with dynamic exercises along with WBV training at 50 Hz frequency. Participants will be instructed to perform 1-3 sets of 5-12 repetitions each of pelvic bridge, straight leg bridge, modified kneeling with elbow support, and leg lifts and squats on the WBV equipment, with a 60-second rest interval between each activity. The vibration speed and no. of sets and repetitions will be increased progressively. A total of 12 sessions will be conducted over a period of 04 weeks.

Other: Whole Body Vibration Training; Procedure: Core Stability Training

Interventions

Whole Body Vibration Training OTHER

WBV training will be performed on a commercial vibrating platform (Healthmate HM01-08VF Gym Fitness Equipment Step Vibration Machine, China), which produces vertical sinusoidal vibrations. Participants in the dynamic WBV group will be provided with dynamic exercises along with WBV training. The vibration speed level will be progressed from level 5 to level 10 during the course of the treatment sessions

Group B (Whole body Vibration Training Group)

Core Stability Training PROCEDURE

Core stability exercises will include pelvic bridge, straight leg bridge, modified kneeling with elbow support and leg lifts and squats, with 60 seconds rest interval between each activity. All these core exercises will be performed on a stable surface and will be progressed in difficulty by increasing the no. of repetitions and no. of sets on a weekly basis. Every session will be preceded by 5 minutes of warm-up and end with 5 minutes of cool-down exercises.

Group A (Core Stability Training Group); Group B (Whole body Vibration Training Group)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Healthy young adults aged 18-25 years
• Both males and females willing to participate in the study
• No participation in a regular exercise or physical activity program
• Subjects with fall risk score (FRS) \> 1.5 on Biodex balance system

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals suffering from any acute or chronic co-morbidities of musculoskeletal, neurologic, cardiovascular or systemic origin
• Subjects with history of low back pain or any vestibular disorders, inner ear infections, or hearing loss, which could affect balance and proprioception
• Pregnant females

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Foundation University Islamabad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Fauji Foundation Hospital Department of Rehabilitation

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Muhammad Ali Tareen, MS*

CONTACT

+923455162228; alikhantareen@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The outcome assessor will be a another person who will be unaware of the group the participant belongs to.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Single Blinded Parallel Randomised controlled Trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 30, 2022
• First Posted: December 9, 2022
• Study Start: August 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2022
• Study Completion: January 30, 2023
• Last Updated: December 9, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-11

Locations

PA (1)