Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT02134275
Whole Body Vibration Training for Healthy Body Composition in Young Adults
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 176 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 18 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits and feasibility of a whole body vibration (WBV) exercise program as a method of preventing weight gain in young adults.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIORAL | Whole body vibration training | Each whole body vibration session will consist of a 20 min timed stand on the vibration platform where participants will stand with their knees in a slightly flexed position (120°) while the plate oscillates. The vibration frequency will be set at ranges between 20-40Hz and the amplitude set at 2mm displacement. |
| BEHAVIORAL | Control group | Participants in this group will be asked to not make any significant changes to their lifestyle behaviors, such as diet and exercise, for the duration of the study. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2015-07-01
- Primary completion
- 2017-08-01
- Completion
- 2017-11-01
- First posted
- 2014-05-09
- Last updated
- 2018-11-23
Locations
1 site across 1 country: United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02134275. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.