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Whole Body Vibration Therapy in Participants With MS Related Balance Deficits

Primary Purpose

Multiple Sclerosis

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Whole Body Vibration machine
Sponsored by
Logan College of Chiropractic
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Multiple Sclerosis focused on measuring MS, Balance, Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility Criteria

25 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Logan student, staff, or faculty or general public with a minimal of 2 year history of diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance
  • Non-Ms related systemic illness that would have an adverse effect on balance
  • Local infection, acute inflammation, injury, tumors or other malignancy, recent wounds, diabetes
  • Any unstable joints of the lower extremity, recent hip and knee joints or fitted hip or knee pins, bolts and/or plates
  • Acute thrombosis
  • Severe migraine, epilepsy
  • Serious cardiovascular disease, wearing a pacemaker
  • Any Spinal manipulation within 48 hours
  • Acute disc herniation, discopathy or spondylolysis
  • Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance
  • Any implanted device or prosthesis or intrauterine IUD type of device
  • Pregnancy

Sites / Locations

  • Logan University, College of Chiropractic
  • Logan University, College of Chirpractic

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

NeuroCom Balance Master
SF-EMG Nerve conduction velocity test
Berg balance score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
July 31, 2007
Last Updated
May 2, 2013
Sponsor
Logan College of Chiropractic
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00510523
Brief Title
Whole Body Vibration Therapy in Participants With MS Related Balance Deficits
Official Title
Whole Body Vibration Therapy in Participants With MS Related Balance Deficits
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
November 2007 (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Logan College of Chiropractic

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy (WBV) on balance in participants 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.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Multiple Sclerosis
Keywords
MS, Balance, Multiple Sclerosis

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
Single
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
80 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Whole Body Vibration machine
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
NeuroCom Balance Master
Title
SF-EMG Nerve conduction velocity test
Title
Berg balance score

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Logan student, staff, or faculty or general public with a minimal of 2 year history of diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Exclusion Criteria: Visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance Non-Ms related systemic illness that would have an adverse effect on balance Local infection, acute inflammation, injury, tumors or other malignancy, recent wounds, diabetes Any unstable joints of the lower extremity, recent hip and knee joints or fitted hip or knee pins, bolts and/or plates Acute thrombosis Severe migraine, epilepsy Serious cardiovascular disease, wearing a pacemaker Any Spinal manipulation within 48 hours Acute disc herniation, discopathy or spondylolysis Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance Any implanted device or prosthesis or intrauterine IUD type of device Pregnancy
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Dennis Enix, DC, MBA
Organizational Affiliation
Logan College of Chiropractic
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Dennis Enix, DC, MBA
Organizational Affiliation
Logan University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Logan University, College of Chiropractic
City
Chesterfield
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
63017
Country
United States
Facility Name
Logan University, College of Chirpractic
City
Chesterfield
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
63017
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
15596746
Citation
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.
Results Reference
background
PubMed Identifier
4422763
Citation
Griffin 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.
Results Reference
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