Improving postural control in healthy individuals: A comparison of the effects of whole body vibration training vs conventional physiotherapy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00026165

Enrollment

Registered

2021-09-02

Start date

2015-02-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Balance of healthy participants

Interventions

Group 1: Whole Body Vibration Group 2: Conventional Physiotherapy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Ability to consent, sufficient language skills

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of dizziness, visual impairment (specifically, macular degeneration), vestibular organ disorders, polyneuropathy or evidence of relevant impairment of proprioception, prosthetic implants, open wounds/recent fractures, epilepsy, acute thrombosis, acute stroke, acute inflammation, or kidney stones

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical balance tests before and after 6 weeks of training	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Posturography test results before and after 6 weeks of training	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJohanna Biebl

Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Muskuloskelettales Universitätszentrum München (MUM), Klinikum der Universität München. LMU München

johanna.biebl@med.uni-muenchen.de089 4400 74074

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026