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Precision Vibration Therapy for Neuromuscular and Functional Improvement in Older Adults and Stroke Survivors
Led by National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan · Updated on 2026-01-20
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
171 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
To address muscle weakness, sensory degradation, functional decline, and pain caused by geriatric syndromes in older adults and stroke survivors, this project proposes a series of studies aimed at improving neuromuscular performance, muscle strength, proprioceptive gain, functional outcomes, and pain relief through the use of a precise vibration system. In the first phase, a vibration exercise system will be implemented to recruit frail older adults and older adults with stroke for clinical trials. The goal is to verify the benefits of vibration intervention on limb muscle strength, proprioception, and movement function. In the third phase, quantitative pain assessments and related scales will be used to evaluate chronic pain thresholds and affected regions in older adults and stroke survivors, and to validate the effectiveness of vibration intervention in alleviating their pain.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Precision Vibration Therapy for Neuromuscular and Functional Improvement in Older Adults and Stroke Survivors
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Older adults who meet two or more criteria of the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (SOF) frailty index
- Older adults willing to participate and comply with all study procedures
- Older adults able to wear and safely use the vibration device
- Older adults with normal cognitive function (MMSE score 63 23)
- Older adults with knee joint pain in the lower limbs
- Stroke survivors with clinical diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by a physician
- Stroke survivors with clinically stable condition (not acute or unstable)
- Stroke survivors with Brunnstrom stage 63 III for the affected limb
- Stroke survivors with cognitive ability to follow study procedures (MMSE score 63 23)
- Stroke survivors with Modified Ashworth Scale score less than 3 for the paretic limb
- Stroke survivors able to sit safely and participate in sessions up to 60 minutes
- Stroke survivors willing and able to comply with all study procedures and provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Older adults with acute or chronic neurological injury involving limbs within past 6 months
- Older adults with acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury involving limbs within past 6 months
- Older adults with history of surgery on limbs within past 6 months
- Stroke survivors with recurrent stroke during current episode or unstable stroke presentation
- Stroke survivors with markedly elevated spasticity preventing isolated voluntary movement (MAS score 63 3)
- Stroke survivors with hemianopsia or severe hemineglect interfering with task execution
- Stroke survivors with vestibular or cerebellar disorders severely impairing motor performance
- Stroke survivors with orthopedic or traumatic comorbidities causing significant pain or limiting safe participation
- Stroke survivors with cognitive impairment from stroke precluding communication or adherence
- Stroke survivors with other neurological or psychiatric disorders that may interfere with motor performance or outcomes
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, National Health Research Institutes
Taipei, Taiwan
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Research Team
P
Po-Jung Chen, Ph.D.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
4
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