Acute Effects of Vibration on Shoulder Flexibility - Experimental Controlled Trial

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02649452

Enrollment

Registered

2016-01-07

Start date

2015-11-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-02-09

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Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

Whole body Vibration

Brief summary

Whole body vibration (WBV) can help to improve muscle flexibility by stimulating the neuromuscular functions. But there is a dearth in the literature to prove its effectiveness in improving the flexibility of the upper limb muscles. Therefore the purpose of the study is to determine the effects of vibration on improving upper limb flexibility. This experimental research will be conducted by recruiting participants at the age of 19 to 27 with no histories of injuries on the upper limb. They will be randomly assigned into two groups; experimental (with vibration) and control (no vibration) group. The WBV machine will be used to provide vibration to the upper extremities by placing both palms on the vibration platform. The outcome measure of active chest flexibility and shoulder reach flexibility will be performed pre and post vibration.

Interventions

OTHERvibration

vibration will be given using whole body vibration machine. The subject will place both palms on top of the vibration platform with their knee supported on the ground. They need to apply as much pressure on the vibration platform by using their body weight. The whole body vibration machine will be set at the frequency of 30 Hz and the amplitude of 5 mm. They need to hold that position for 1 minute for 3 sets with 1 minute rest in between. The researcher will immediately stop this if the subjects feel dizziness and discomfort

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

19 Years to 27 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* ages of 19 to 28 * no athletic background

Exclusion criteria

* shoulder pain and injury within 12 months, recent back pain and neck pain, recent fever and high blood pressure.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Active Chest Flexibility test	one minute
Shoulder Reach Flexibility test	one minute

Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Primary ContactManisha Parai, MPT

manisha@utar.edu.my0173128276

Outcome results

None listed

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