Neuropathy
Conditions
Interventions
Subjects are asked to perform whole body vibration at 15 Hz. Vibration amplitude is 4 mm, loading for 1 minute three times, with a 1 minute rest between.
Subjects are asked to perform whole body vibr
Sponsors
Yamaguchi University
Kyushu Nutrition Welfare University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Persons who are 65 years of age or older at the time of consent acquisition (Upper limits of age are not specifically provided). 2) After receiving sufficient explanation for the participation of this research, those who obtained document consent by their own free will with sufficient understanding.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Currently, those who are exposed to occupational vibration exposure. 2) Participants of exercise program of moderate intensity over 2 hours per week. 3) A person who is taking a disease or medication (diabetes, neuromyopathy or neurodegenerative disease, musculoskeletal disorder, stroke, collagen disease, etc.) known to affect peripheral circulation. 4) Persons who have artifacts in the body that may be harmful by giving vibration (implants, stents, pacemakers, artificial joints, etc. inside the body). 5) Persons who may be particularly harmful in affecting peripheral circulation (serious heart disease etc.). 6) Persons with cognitive impairment affecting the test and training procedure (dementia etc.).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in skin blood flow rate after 5 times vibration test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate variability(HRV), Blood pressure( BP), Vibrotactile perception threshold(VPT), Thermotactile perception threshold(TPT), Timed Up-and-Go(TUG), Parallel Walk Test(PWT), Single leg stance test(SLS) and Sit To Stand Test(SST) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactSumie Fujimoto
Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Outcome results
None listed