Pilot Investigation on the Effects of Sub Acute (12 Week) Home Base Whole-body Vibration Training in Osteoarthritis.
Augusta University
Summary
The purpose of this proposal is to understand how the Vibrant Health Ultimate whole-body vibration (WBV) machine affects pain and inflammation in older adults. The investigators' hypothesize that sub-acute (12 weeks) WBV will lead to improvement in the level of knee pain and improve vascular function via a decrease in systemic inflammation.
Description
Knee osteoarthritis (KO) is a leading cause of disability and medical cost. Whole body vibration (WBV) has emerged as an exercise alternative that may be more tolerable than traditional forms of exercise, such as treadmill walking/running or cycling. Similar to traditional exercise, research supports that WBV can be very beneficial for your health. In fact, a single bout of WBV increases circulating concentrations of inflammatory markers. WBV is safe and effective, WBV training has been conducted in obesity, elderly, patients with diabetes, patients with lung disease, as well as patients with…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 40–75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Symptomatic Osteoarthritic knee pain for at least 6 months. * Mean and women * Ages 40-75 years old Exclusion Criteria: * \<40 years old or \>75 years old * History of balance issues * History of falls * Epilepsy * Pregnancy * The use of whole-body vibration in the past 6 months * Previous knee surgery within last 3 years * Unable to stand for at least 20 minutes (for whole body vibration training)
Interventions
- DeviceSub Acute Whole Body Vibration Training
Participants will be given a personal vibration plate (equipped with stabilizing bars) to take home for training which will last for up 12 weeks. For this test the participant will be asked to stand on a vibration plate for up to 20 minutes. Participants will be instructed to remove any footwear and stand mid-center on the platform in a standing position with feet shoulder width apart. The participant will be asked to step on and off of the vibration plate. During the first four weeks, participants will be asked to complete 5-10 minutes of WBV per day, at least 4-5 days per week. At least 24 hours will be recommended in between sessions during weeks 1-4. Beginning at week 5, participants will be asked to increase WBV time to up to 15 minutes and/or reduce the duration of rest. Beginning at week 9, based on how the participant feels, the study team may adjust the WBV time/duration up to 20 minutes per session, 4-5 days per week.
Location
- Augusta University/Georgia Prevention Institute/ Laboratory of Integrative and Exercise PhysiologyAugusta, Georgia