Whole Body Vibration Therapy in a Participant With Multiple Sclerosis Related Balance Deficits - A Case Study

This study has been completed.

First Received: June 21, 2006 Last Updated: October 16, 2008 History of Changes

Sponsor:	Logan College of Chiropractic
Information provided by:	Logan College of Chiropractic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00343590

Purpose

The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy (WBV) on balance in a participant with multiple sclerosis (MS) related balance deficits as measured by the NeuroCom Balance Master, the Sapphire IIME EMG Device and the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and the Berg Balance Score.

Condition	Intervention
Multiple Sclerosis	Device: Whole Body Vibration machine

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Whole Body Vibration Therapy in a Participant With Multiple Sclerosis Related Balance Deficits - A Case Study

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Multiple Sclerosis

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Logan College of Chiropractic:

Primary Outcome Measures:

NeuroCom Balance Master
SF-EMG Nerve conduction velocity test
Berg balance score

Study Start Date:	June 2006
Study Completion Date:	November 2006
Primary Completion Date:	November 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	25 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Logan student, staff, or faculty or general public with a minimal of 2 year history of diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Exclusion Criteria:

1)visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance; 2) Non-Ms related systemic illness that would have an adverse effect on balance; 3) Local infection, acute inflammation, injury, tumors or other malignancy, recent wounds, diabetes; 4) Any unstable joints of the lower extremity, recent hip and knee joints or fitted hip or knee pins, bolts and/or plates; 5) Acute thrombosis; 6) Severe migraine, epilepsy; 7) Serious cardiovascular disease, wearing a pacemaker; Any Spinal manipulation within 48 hours; 8) Acute disc herniation, discopathy or spondylolysis; 9) Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance; 10) Any implanted device or prosthesis or intrauterine IUD type of device; 11) Pregnancy

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00343590

Locations

United States, Missouri
Logan College of Chirpractic
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017
Logan College of Chiropractic
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017

Sponsors and Collaborators

Logan College of Chiropractic

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Dennis Enix, DC

Logan College of Chiropractic

More Information

Publications:

Romberg A, Virtanen A, Ruutiainen J, Aunola S, Karppi SL, Vaara M, Surakka J, Pohjolainen T, Seppanen A. Effects of a 6-month exercise program on patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized study. Neurology. 2004 Dec 14;63(11):2034-8.

Griffin JW. Use of proprioceptive stimuli in therapeutic exercise. Phys Ther. 1974 Oct;54(10):1072-9. No abstract available.

Study ID Numbers:	LCC-06-03
Study First Received:	June 21, 2006
Last Updated:	October 16, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00343590 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Pathologic Processes
Autoimmune Diseases
Multiple Sclerosis
Immune System Diseases
Demyelinating Diseases

Nervous System Diseases
Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS
Sclerosis
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 27, 2009