Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Bone and Fall Related Parameters

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
Institute of Biometrie and Medical Statistics
Netzwerk-Knochengesundheit
Siemens-Betriebskrankenkasse
Information provided by:
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00292916
First received: February 15, 2006
Last updated: July 27, 2007
Last verified: July 2007

February 15, 2006
July 27, 2007
January 2006
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  • BMD after 6, 12 and 18 months
  • strength
  • power
  • BMD after 12 and 18 months
  • strength
  • power
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  • balance
  • bone markers
Same as current
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Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Bone and Fall Related Parameters
Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Bone and Fall Related Parameters - the Erlangen Longitudinal Vibration Study (ELVIS)

The effect of whole body vibration (WBV) on bone strength and fall frequency in older adults is still vague. Although there is some evidence that WBV may impact Bone Mineral Density in very frail elderly, there is a lack of data concerning the effect of WBV in community-living elderly woman. We hypothesize that WBV significantly affects bone parameters as assessed by DXA, QCT, US and bone markers with parallel positive changes of fall related risk factors (power, strength, balance, and reaction time). We further hypothesize that the effects of WBV were superior to conventional resistance exercise.

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Interventional
Phase 3
Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Atrophy
  • Behavioral: whole body vibration
  • Behavioral: resistance exercise
  • Behavioral: "wellness"
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Completed
150
July 2007
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Inclusion Criteria:

  • community living elderly females >/=65 years
  • live expectation > 2 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • secondary osteoporosis
  • CVD-events including stroke
  • participation in other studies
  • medication and illness affecting bone metabolism within the last 2 years
  • medication with impact on falls
  • low physical performance (<50 Watt during ergometry)
  • excessive alcohol-intake
Female
65 Years and older
Yes
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Germany
 
NCT00292916
D-ER-OFZ-200501-Vib
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University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
  • Institute of Biometrie and Medical Statistics
  • Netzwerk-Knochengesundheit
  • Siemens-Betriebskrankenkasse
Study Chair: Willi A Kalender, PhD University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
July 2007

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