Vibratory exercise to prevent falls and osteoporosis in older women in primary care

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN76235671

Enrollment

Registered

2006-07-14

Start date

2004-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Prevention of falls and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoporosis

Interventions

1. Intervention group: eight months of vibratory exercise 2. Control group: eight months of walk-based exercise

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women older than 60 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications to physical exercise 2. Disease or drugs treatment that could influence measures such as bone metabolism or strength 3. Other physical or psychological therapies 4. Cognitive disease 5. Nutritional deficit in vitamin D or calcium 6. Smoking or alcohol consumption

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Bone mass density (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry [DEXA] technique) 2. Fitness (balance, isokinetic strength, vertical jump, walking speed, stairs climbing)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Health-related quality of life (EQ-5D, short-form-36 questionnaire [SF-36])	—

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 3, 2026