The Whole Body Vibration for Sarcopenic Hospitalized Patients Aged 80+ Years

Effectiveness of The Whole Body Vibration for Treating Sarcopenia in Hospitalized Patients Aged 80 Years and Older

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04637789

Enrollment

Registered

2020-11-20

Start date

2020-12-17

Completion date

2021-09-27

Last updated

2021-09-29

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Conditions

Sarcopenia

Brief summary

Resistance training have been recommended for sarcopenic patients. However, the whole body vibration training would further benefit for sarcopenic patients on the basis of resistance training remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of the whole body vibration training on improving the mobility of elderly patients with sarcopenia. The whole body vibration involves different frequencies that can improve muscle strength and keep aged upright, including the legs and core. These kinds of exercises can improve stability and help prevent falls.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALthe whole body vibration

most people stand on the platform with knees bent at about a 30-degree angle, while the surface beneath their feet vibrates an astounding 30 times per second.

BEHAVIORALresistance training

Resistance training is a form of exercise that improves muscular strength and endurance. During a resistance training workout, you move your limbs against resistance provided by your body weight, gravity,bands, weighted bars or dumbbells.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

80 Years to 100 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Sarcopenia defined by the Asia Working Group of Sarcopenia (AWGS) * Agree to participant this study and sign the informed consent * Aged 80 years or over

Exclusion criteria

* Patients who could not follow the training plan due to cognitive impairment, emotional problems or any other reasons; * Severe heart and lung diseases; * Renal insufficiency; * Any type of tumor; * Bedridden patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
The change of activities of daily living	3 Months	Basic activities of daily living (BADL) assessed by Barthel Index

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The change of usual gait speed	3 Months
The change of handgrip strength	3 Months
The change of the score of Short Physical Performance Battery	3 Months
The change of the score of Timed Up and Go test	3 Months

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

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