The effects of whole body vibration for the prevention of falls in elderly

The effects of whole body vibration for the prevention of falls in elderly - Galileo project

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000000555

Enrollment

200

Registered

2006-12-25

Start date

2007-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Fall

Interventions

We let participants stand on a whole vibration stimulation device once for three minutes and train twice every week for one year. Only observation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The senior citizen institution entrance person who can stand up

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: bedridden

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Rate of falls	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Body sway, level of cognitive disorder (MMSE)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTatsuya Koike

Osaka City University Medical School Rheumatosurgery

tatsuya@med.osaka-cu.ac.jp06-6645-3851

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026