Comparison of the effects of whole body vibration alone and in combination with unstable shoes on the balance of healthy older adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015111825105N1

Enrollment

Registered

2016-03-04

Start date

2016-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

balance impairment. Not Specified

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group will receive simultaneously the Whole Body Vibration and unstable shoes

Duration of intervention will be for 4 weeks with a frequency of three times per week. Each session contains 5 bouts of treatment (whole body vibration while wearing unstable shoes), with hold and res

Treatment - Devices

The intervention group will receive simultaneously the Whole Body Vibration and unstable shoes

The control group will receive simultaneously the Whole Body Vibration and standard shoes, similar in color and brand to unstable shoes

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: people older than 65 ? receiving the point between 25-35 from FAB scale ? ability of walking 20 meters independently ? receiving the point over 6 (from 15) in geriatric depression scale ? receiving the point lesser than 23(from 30) in mini mental state test ? able to maintain semi squat position for at least one minute exclusion criteria : elderly has been suffering from severe DM , kidney and bladder stone ? significant and not treated visual and vestibular impairments ? sever musculoskeletal , cardiovascular and neurological disorders ? elderly were receiving balance training in past three months ? fracture ? osteoprosis ? severe osteoarthritis ? taking sedative drugs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fullerton Advance Balance scale(FAB). Timepoint: Pre and post intervention. Method of measurement: Rating on balance scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Gait Speed. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention. Method of measurement: 10 meter walking test.;Added at 2016-11-19: Fear of Falling. Timepoint: Added at 2016-11-19: pre-post intervention. Method of measurement: Added at 2016-11-19: Fall Efficacy Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Sobhan Sobhani

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Rehabilitation Sciences

sobhan132@gmail.com+98 71 3627 1551

Outcome results

None listed

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