Whole Body Vibration Training for Healthy Body Composition in Young Adults

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02134275

Enrollment

176

Registered

2014-05-09

Start date

2015-07-31

Completion date

2017-11-30

Last updated

2018-11-23

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Conditions

Obesity, Weight Gain

Keywords

whole body vibration training, young adult, weight gain, obesity, randomized clinical trial

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits and feasibility of a whole body vibration (WBV) exercise program as a method of preventing weight gain in young adults.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALWhole body vibration training

Each whole body vibration session will consist of a 20 min timed stand on the vibration platform where participants will stand with their knees in a slightly flexed position (120°) while the plate oscillates. The vibration frequency will be set at ranges between 20-40Hz and the amplitude set at 2mm displacement.

BEHAVIORALControl group

Participants in this group will be asked to not make any significant changes to their lifestyle behaviors, such as diet and exercise, for the duration of the study.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. BMI that is between 22-29.9 kg/m2 2. History of being weight stable (± 2 kg) for three months prior to beginning the intervention 3. Not currently on a prescribed diet plan to lose weight and no plan to begin one 4. Not consistently engaged in physical activity that meets current public health recommendations of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity in the previous 6 months 5. Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a degree-granting college or university 6. Planning to reside in the Portland Metro area for the duration of the study

Exclusion criteria

1. Health condition that would prevent participation in moderate intensity physical activity program. 2. For female participants, pregnancy or plans to become pregnant during the study period (source documentation: self-report on HHQ) 3. Currently smoking/tobacco products or initiation of smoking/tobacco during the study 4. Alcohol consumption exceeding 3 drinks per day or a total of 18 drinks per week

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in body composition (total body mass, fat-free mass, fat mass, regional fat mass, android/gynoid ratio and % body fat) across baseline, 3 and 6 months	baseline, 3, 6 months

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026