Research study into the effect of vibration platform training on bone health in postmenopausal women

Research study into the efficacy of a new device for musculoskeletal health in osteopenic and osteoporotic populations at risk of fracture: a sequence of pilot projects leading to a major intervention

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12607000491460

Enrollment

Registered

2007-09-24

Start date

2007-05-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The primary purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of vibration platform training on bone health in postmenopausal women. The primary hypothesis is that vibration training will be associated with an increase in blood borne markers of bone metabolism after 8 weeks.

Interventions

Vibration platform (12Hz, 0.3G, 20 minutes intermittent vibration [1 minute on, 30 seconds off], 8 weeks, 1-3 times per week)

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

0 to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Currently postmenopausal for at least 1yr; Free from diseases related to bone metabolism other that osteoporosis (e.g. hyperthyroidism); Willing to continue taking any supplements and/or bone altering medications currently being taken ; able to stand unassisted on the platform for a sustained period (e.g. up to 20 minutes); free from cognitive impairment; without terminal disease

Exclusion criteria

Thyroid disease, Paget's disease, Chronic kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple myeloma, vitamin D deficiency, hyperparathyroidism, inability to stand unassisted for sustained periods of time

Outcome results