Investigation of Acute Effects of Local Vibration and Whole-Body Vibration Applications

Hacettepe University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Ataxia

Treatments: Device: whole body vibration / local vibration

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04183647

Vibration Applications

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study was designed as a single-blind, randomized and cross-over study to investigate and compare the acute effects of local vibration (LV) and whole-body vibration (WBV) applications on postural control in adult patients with ataxia.

The study will be included in patients aged 18-50 years, including ataxia diagnosed by the neurologist and able to walk independently. Patients with pregnancy status, epilepsy, spasticity, implant / endoprosthesis / pacemaker, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, history of fracture in the last 6 months and other neurological diseases other than ataxia will not be included in the study. Between the applications, a washout period of one week will be given to each patient to apply both local and whole body vibrations. The order of application will be decided by the coin toss randomization method. Descriptive evaluations of the patients will be done with Mini-BESTest and Trunk Impairment Scale. Stability limits and postural sways (Bertec Balance Check ScreenerTM), gait time - distance characteristics (GAITRite), functional mobility skills (Timed Up and Go Test), and static balances (One Leg Stance Test) before, 1 minute after the application and 60 minutes after the application.

Enrollment: 21 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Located in the 18-50 age range, diagnosed with ataxia by the neurologist, patients who can walk independently

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with pregnancy status, epilepsy, spasticity, implant / endoprosthesis / pacemaker, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, history of fracture in the last 6 months, and other neurological disorders other than ataxia

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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21 participants in 2 patient groups

Local Vibration / Whole body vibration

Active Comparator group

Description:

Local vibration will be sequentially applied to the bilateral gastrosoleus complex with the Vibrasens © device. Application, the largest part of the muscle, each limb 5'er for a total of 10 minutes, static semi-squat position will be done. The vibration frequency is 80 Hz and the amplitude is 1 mm.

Treatment:

Device: whole body vibration / local vibration

Whole body vibration/local vibration

Active Comparator group

Description:

Whole body vibration application will be done with Compex® Winplate device. During this application, patients will be asked to continue static semi-squat position with 5 minutes of vibration and then 5 minutes of vibration.Vibration frequency, 30 Hz amplitude will be selected 2 mm.

Treatment:

Device: whole body vibration / local vibration