Whole body vibration for older persons: an open randomized, multicentre, parallel, clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Institutionalized older persons have a poor functional capacity. Including physical exercise in their routine activities decreases their frailty and improves their quality of life. Whole-body vibration (WBV) training is a type of exercise that seems beneficial in frail older persons to improve their functional mobility, but the evidence is inconclusive. This trial will compare the results of exercise with WBV and exercise without WBV in improving body balance, muscle performance and fall prevention in institutionalized older persons.

Methods/design

An open, multicentre and parallel randomized clinical trial with blinded assessment. 160 nursing home residents aged over 65 years and of both sexes will be identified to participate in the study. Participants will be c

SUBMITTER: Sitja-Rabert M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3305533 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature