Whole Body Vibration Training for Healthy Body Composition in Young Adults

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Weight Gain; Obesity

Treatments: Behavioral: Whole body vibration training; Behavioral: Control group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02134275

10504

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits and feasibility of a whole body vibration (WBV) exercise program as a method of preventing weight gain in young adults.

Enrollment: 176 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. BMI that is between 22-29.9 kg/m2
2. History of being weight stable (± 2 kg) for three months prior to beginning the intervention
3. Not currently on a prescribed diet plan to lose weight and no plan to begin one
4. Not consistently engaged in physical activity that meets current public health recommendations of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity in the previous 6 months
5. Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a degree-granting college or university
6. Planning to reside in the Portland Metro area for the duration of the study

Exclusion criteria

1. Health condition that would prevent participation in moderate intensity physical activity program.
2. For female participants, pregnancy or plans to become pregnant during the study period (source documentation: self-report on HHQ)
3. Currently smoking/tobacco products or initiation of smoking/tobacco during the study
4. Alcohol consumption exceeding 3 drinks per day or a total of 18 drinks per week

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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176 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Whole body vibration training

Experimental group

Description:

Whole body vibration training (timed stand on vibration platform) 3 20-minute sessions per week for 6 months

Treatment:

Behavioral: Whole body vibration training

Control group

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

No significant changes to diet, exercise and lifestyle.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Control group