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The Effect of Plantar Vibration Stimuli on the Balance of Older Women

NCT01040442 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2009-12-29

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Summary

The objective of the present study was to identify the effect of direct vibration at a frequency of 100 Hz, applied to the plantar region, on the balance of women aged 60 years or older. The hypothesis is that the place improves body balance.

Conditions

  • Deficit Elderly Women With Body Balance

Interventions

OTHER

vibration stimuli

A single physical therapist performed the intervention using a Novafon SK2‡ vibratory stimulation device at a frequency of 100 Hz and sway amplitude of 2 mm. The participants of the experimental group received vibratory stimulation, applied slowly by sliding the head of the device over the entire plantar region for ten minutes for each foot at every session. During the intervention, the participants remained in the supine position on an examination table.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-03-31
Primary Completion
2008-08-31
Completion
2009-08-31

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