Effects of Whole-body Vibration Training on Body Composition in Adolescents With and Without Down Syndrome

University of Zaragoza

Status: Completed

Conditions: Down Syndrome

Treatments: Device: Whole-body vibration training (Power Plate®) on bone mass and bone metabolism in adolescents with and without Down syndrome.

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02380638

DEP2009-09183

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main aims of the present project include 1) to study the longitudinal effects of whole-body vibratory exercise on bone metabolism in adolescents with and without DS and 2) to evaluate whether a low frequency vibratory training program consisting of 3 sessions per week for 9 months (each vibratory session last approximately 10 minutes and includes 5-6 bouts of 1 min with 1 min rest between bouts) can improve bone development in these populations. Finally, and additional aim of the project is 3) to determine how long these effects may last after the end of the intervention.

Enrollment: 58 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 10 to 19 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Both groups: Ages 10 - 19.
• Both groups: Parental/guardian permission (informed consent) and if appropriate, child verbal assent.
• Down syndrome group only: Diagnosis of Down syndrome.

Exclusion criteria

• Taking medication affecting bone.
• Non-caucasian.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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58 participants in 4 patient groups

DS-WBV

Experimental group

Description:

Exercise with Whole-body vibration (WBV) platform (Power Plate®). The participants will perform squat on a vibratory platform (3 times per week; 10 repetitions 30 to 60 seconds; Frequency: 25-30 Hz; Amplitude: 2 mm).

Treatment:

Device: Whole-body vibration training (Power Plate®) on bone mass and bone metabolism in adolescents with and without Down syndrome.

DS-NONWBV

No Intervention group

Description:

This group will continue with their day-to-day lifestyle during the course of the project.

NONDS-WBV

Experimental group

Description:

Exercise with Whole-body vibration (WBV) platform (Power Plate®). The participants will perform squat on a vibratory platform (3 times per week; 10 repetitions 30 to 60 seconds; Frequency: 25-30 Hz; Amplitude: 2 mm).

Treatment:

Device: Whole-body vibration training (Power Plate®) on bone mass and bone metabolism in adolescents with and without Down syndrome.

NONDS-NONWBV

No Intervention group

Description:

This group will continue with their day-to-day lifestyle during the course of the project.