Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Walking Performance in Elderly Hemodialysis Patients

Osaka University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Hemodialysis

Treatments

Other: Whole Body Vibration

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04774731

WBV-HD

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of whole body vibration for 12 weeks on walking performance in elderly hemodialysis patients.

Full description

This is a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled trial. Eligible subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to a whole-body vibration (WBV) group or controlled group. Patients in a WBV group will receive WBV training three times a week before initiation of dialysis sessions for 12 weeks. The primary outcome of the study will be the change in walking performance assessed by the timed up and go test.

Enrollment

98 patients

Sex

All

Ages

65+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Undergoing maintenance hemodialysis three times a week .

Exclusion criteria

Having difficulty in walking by oneself.
Having difficulty in receiving whole body vibration training because of cognitive impairment.
History of fracture of lower limb within 1 year.
History of total hip arthroplasty.
Unsuitable for participant in the trial by an attending physician.