Hemodialysis
Conditions
Keywords
whole body vibration, hemodialysis, gait function
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of whole body vibration for 12 weeks on walking performance in elderly hemodialysis patients.
Detailed description
This is a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled trial. Eligible subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to a whole-body vibration (WBV) group or controlled group. Patients in a WBV group will receive WBV training three times a week before initiation of dialysis sessions for 12 weeks. The primary outcome of the study will be the change in walking performance assessed by the timed up and go test.
Interventions
OTHERWhole Body Vibration
Receiving WBV training three times a week before initiation of dialysis sessions for 12 weeks. Subjects stand on a platform of WBV for 3 minutes in every training session.
Sponsors
Osaka University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Undergoing maintenance hemodialysis three times a week .
Exclusion criteria
* Having difficulty in walking by oneself. * Having difficulty in receiving whole body vibration training because of cognitive impairment. * History of fracture of lower limb within 1 year. * History of total hip arthroplasty. * Unsuitable for participant in the trial by an attending physician.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in the timed up and go test | 12 weeks after starting intervention |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in the one-leg standing test | 12 weeks after starting intervention |
| Change in the 30-second chair-stand test | 12 weeks after starting intervention |
Countries
Japan
Outcome results
None listed