Status:
UNKNOWN
Acute Effects of Whole Body Vibration in Chronic Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Whole body vibration has been found to be useful in promoting bone health, balance, and muscle performance in older adults. The overall aim of the proposed study is to determine whether whole body vib...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- a diagnosis of stroke
- stroke onset \>6 months
- \>18 years of age
- \>able to walk for short distance independently with or without walking aid
- able to understand simple verbal commands
Exclusion
- other neurological conditions
- peripheral vascular disease
- vestibular disorders
- significant musculoskeletal disorders (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis)
- pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01211093
Start Date
November 1 2009
End Date
July 1 2013
Last Update
November 28 2012
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, China