Whole Body Vibration Therapy in Participants With MS Related Balance Deficits

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.

Verified July 2007 by Logan College of Chiropractic. Recruitment status was Recruiting

First Received on July 31, 2007. Last Updated on August 1, 2007 History of Changes

Sponsor:	Logan College of Chiropractic
Information provided by:	Logan College of Chiropractic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00510523

Purpose

The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy (WBV) on balance in participants 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:	Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment Masking: Single Blind Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	Whole Body Vibration Therapy in Participants With MS Related Balance Deficits

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

Estimated Enrollment:	80
Study Start Date:	October 2006
Estimated Study Completion Date:	November 2007

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	25 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

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:

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

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00510523

Contacts

Contact: Dennis Enix, DC, MBA

636-227-2100 ext 1951

dennis.enix@logan.edu

Locations

United States, Missouri
Logan University, College of Chirpractic	Recruiting
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017
Contact: LaShandra M Cheuvront, BA 636-230-1952 lashandra.cheuvront@logan.edu
Principal Investigator: Dennis Enix, DC
Logan University, College of Chiropractic	Recruiting
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017
Contact: Dennis E. Enix, DC 636-227-2100 ext 1951 dennis.enix@logan.edu
Principal Investigator: Dennis E. Enix, DC

Sponsors and Collaborators

Logan College of Chiropractic

Investigators

Principal Investigator:	Dennis Enix, DC, MBA	Logan College of Chiropractic
Principal Investigator:	Dennis Enix, DC, MBA	Logan University

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.

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00510523 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	RD0731060030
Study First Received:	July 31, 2007
Last Updated:	August 1, 2007
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Logan College of Chiropractic:

MS
Balance
Multiple Sclerosis

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

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

Demyelinating Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Pathologic Processes

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 09, 2012