The present research aimed to study the effects of whole body vibration, Mental practice and combined vibration and mental practice on static and dynamic balance of elderly men.
This was a semi-experimental research. The participants included 42 healthy, elderly men aged 60-80 yrs from Mashhad who was randomly categorized into 4 groups: vibration (n=12), mental practice (n=10), combined practice (n=10) and control (n=10). The experimental groups practiced their specific protocols for 8 weeks, 3 sessions a week. The vibration group practiced 6 body positions based on the overload principle with intensity 30-35 HZ and 5 mm amplitude. The mental group practiced for the same duration of time as the vibration group meanwhile the control group was just engaged in their daily life routine. Static and dynamic balances were assessed using stability tests on Biobex and TUG tests, respectively.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2014051817743N1
Registration date:2014-08-04, 1393/05/13
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2014-08-04, 1393/05/13
Registrant information
Name
Mostafa Rahimi Jounaghani
Name of organization / entity
Shahrekork University
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 38 3232 4401
Email address
mostafa.rahimi20@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Semnan University
Expected recruitment start date
2013-09-04, 1392/06/13
Expected recruitment end date
2013-11-11, 1392/08/20
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of whole body vibration and mental practice on balance in elderly men
Public title
The effect of vibration and mental training on older man balance
Purpose
Health service research
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male
Exclusion Criteria: Healthy Human Volunteer
Age
From 60 years old to 80 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
42
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Factorial
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Semnan University
Street address
Semnan University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences
City
Semnan
Postal code
35131-19111
Approval date
2012-09-22, 1391/07/01
Ethics committee reference number
1392/2831
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Healthy Older Man
ICD-10 code
Z00-Z13
ICD-10 code description
Persons encountering health services for examination and investigation
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Static Balance
Timepoint
Befor and After Two Monthes of intrvention
Method of measurement
Biodex set
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Dynamic Balance
Timepoint
Befor and After Two Monthes of Intervention
Method of measurement
TUG test
Intervention groups
1
Description
Experimental Group1:
Whole Body Vibration Training, 5 sessions per week, 2 months
Category
Treatment - Other
2
Description
Experimental group 2:
Mental Training, 5 sessions per week, 2 months
Category
Treatment - Other
3
Description
Experimental group3:
Whole Body Vibration and Mental Training, 5 sessions per week, 2 months
Category
Treatment - Other
4
Description
Control Group:
Not Intervention
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Sport Medicen center
Full name of responsible person
Dr Seyed Reza Goldozyan
Street address
Sport Medicen center, Mashhad
City
Mashhad
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Semnan University
Full name of responsible person
Dr Behroze Gholmohamadi
Street address
Semnan University, Physical Education and Sport department
City
Semnan
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?