NCT06352905

Acute Effects of Whole Body Vibration for Individuals With Parkinson Disease

Impact of Whole Body Vibration on Backward Walking in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: Baylor University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is an exploratory study to assess the impact of whole body vibration on backward walking speed in people with Parkinson disease.

Detailed description

This study will provide valuable information towards the relationship between backward walking using the 3-minute backward walk test and whole body vibration (WBV). The 3MBWT has shown to have diagnostic accuracy for fall prediction in older adults. The 3MBWT has been found to be feasible within the acute stroke population. In a study, the 3MBWT revealed that in the geriatric population a score of more than 4.5 seconds were likely to report a fall history. Gait parameters including a decrease in gait velocity (p\<0.01) have been found to worsen while performing dual tasks (serial-7 subtraction) in individuals with PD. Research has shown when compared to other cognitive tests, the "serial sevens" tests increased the time required to perform the Timed Up and Go in individuals with PD. This study will use a control group performing mid-squats on level ground and an intervention group performing mid-squats on a WBV machine. Each group will perform 5 sets of mid-squats for 60 seconds with a 60 second rest period between each set. Pre and post testing will involve three trials of the 3MBWT. The purpose of this study is to determine the immediate impact of WBV on backward walking velocity in individuals diagnosed with PD.

Conditions

• Parkinson Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Whole body vibration (WBV)	WBV is a platform that vibrates while a person stands or sits and performs exercises. The WBV session will consist of 5 sets of 60 seconds set at 6 Hertz (frequency), 3 mm (amplitude) while performing mid-squats. There will be a 1 minute rest in between each set. These parameters were chosen as commonly used parameters in previous studies of WBV in people with PD.
OTHER	Control	Mid-squats performed on level ground 5 repetitions of 60 seconds with 1 minute rest in between each set.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-09-01
• Primary completion: 2024-08-30
• Completion: 2024-08-30
• First posted: 2024-04-08
• Last updated: 2024-11-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States