Effects of Stochastic Whole-body Vibration Training on Balance and Executive Functions

University of Bern

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Other: 5Hz Stochastic Resonance Whole-Body Vibration Training; Other: 2 Hz Stochastic Resonance Whole-Body Vibration Training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06629298

2019-07-00005

Details and patient eligibility

About

Falls represent a significant financial burden, costing millions of dollars annually in Switzerland (SUVA, 2022). Good cognitive abilities and good balance represent modifiable protective factors against falls (Kurz, 2008). The present study investigates the impact of stochastic whole-body vibration training (SR-WBV) on executive functions and balance. To this end, participants were randomized into an intervention group or a control group. Participants in the intervention group underwent SR-WBV at a frequency of 5 Hertz (Hz), while participants in the control group underwent SR-WBV at 2 Hz. The training on an SRT Zeptor® Medical plus noise device consisted of three one-minute intervals of vibration, interspersed with one-minute rest periods. Data on executive functions (Updating, Shifting, Inhibition) and balance were collected before and after the intervention , complemented by subjective assessments of concentration and balance through questionnaires.

Enrollment: 62 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnancy
• The presence of osteosynthetic materials (e.g., screws, plates, wires)
• Joint problems (particularly in the knees, hips, and back)
• Musculoskeletal issues
• Disc herniation
• Rheumatism
• Cardiovascular problems
• Balance disorders
• Red-green color blindness
• Intensive training within 24 hours prior to the assessment.
• Use of central nervous system medications

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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62 participants in 2 patient groups

5 Hertz Whole-Body Vibration Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Three 1-minute sessions of stochastic whole-body vibration (SR-WBV) training with 1-minute breaks at 5 Hz

Treatment:

Other: 5Hz Stochastic Resonance Whole-Body Vibration Training

2 Hertz Whole-Body Vibration Intervention

Sham Comparator group

Description:

Three 1-minute sessions of stochastic whole-body vibration (SR-WBV) training with 1-minute breaks at 2 Hz

Treatment:

Other: 2 Hz Stochastic Resonance Whole-Body Vibration Training