Impact of Whole-Body Vibration on Anthropometric Measurement and Body Composition in Overweight and Obese University Students

NCT06913231 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 7586
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Obesity has become a significant public health concern globally, particularly among university students, where lifestyle changes contribute to increased body weight and fat accumulation. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a condition characterized by excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health, with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher being a common threshold for classification. In Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of obesity among young adults is alarming, necessitating effective interventions to combat this issue.

Conditions

Obesity; Overweight

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Body Mass Index

  BMI will be calculated as weight (kg) divided by height (m²).

  6 weeks

• Waist circumference

  WC will be measured at the midpoint between the lower rib and iliac crest using a non-stretchable measuring tape.

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Body fat percentage

  6 weeks

• Visceral mass

  6 weeks

• Lean body mass

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Study group

EXPERIMENTAL

The study group (no = 16) underwent whole-body vibration (WBV) training using the PowerPlate device. Sessions will be conducted three times per week for 6 weeks.

Device: Whole body vibration device

Control group

SHAM COMPARATOR

The sham WBV group (no=16) will stand on the same device with the vibtation shut off. Sessions will be conducted three times per week for 6 weeks.

Other: Sham Whole body vibration

Interventions

Whole body vibration device DEVICE

Whole-body vibration (WBV) training using the Power Plate Pro 7HC (Northbrook, USA). The vibration frequency was set between 30-40 Hz, with an amplitude of 2-4 mm.

Study group

Sham Whole body vibration OTHER

A sham Whole body vibration will be used . participants will stand on the device without actual vibrations.This control condition will be used to isolate the effects of WBV from other potential influences such as standing posture and time spent on the the platform.

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Male and female University students with BMI ≥ 25, and their age between 18-25 years.

You may not qualify if:

• Musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiovacular conditionds,in addition to pregnancy and insrtion of pacemekers or other metal implants.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University

Jouf, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity; Overweight

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 30, 2025
• First Posted: April 6, 2025
• Study Start: April 6, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 6, 2025
• Study Completion: August 18, 2025
• Last Updated: December 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Locations

SA (1)