Effect of Whole Body Vibration Training on Bone Mineral Density and Functional Capacity in Children with Thalassemia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201804003248173

Enrollment

Registered

2018-03-24

Start date

2017-09-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Haematological Disorders Paediatrics Other, thalassemia

Interventions

Whole body vibration training

Medical treatment + Physical therapy program + Whole body vibration training

Medical treatment + Physical therapy program

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children who had confirmed diagnosis of ¿-thalassemia major and their BMD at baseline at Z-score less than -1 at the lumber spine, femoral neck and the total body were included in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: children who had treated with bisphosphonate therapy in the previous 6 months. A history of bone marrow transplant or musculoskeletal deformities and cardiac complications were excluded from the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bone mineral density;Functional capacity	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcomes were present in the current study	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactMohamed Eid

Assistant Prof at the department of pediatric rehabilitation

mohamed.eid27@yahoo.com00966597620659

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026