The impact of the mechanical whole-body vibration experienced during military land transit on the physical attributes underpinning dismounted combatant physical performance: A randomised controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas A. Debenedictis ◽  
Daniel Billing ◽  
Steven Milanese ◽  
Alistair Furnell ◽  
Grant Tomkinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Physical Attributes ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Individually tailored whole-body vibration training to reduce symptoms of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial—VANISH

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. e024467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Streckmann ◽  
Viviane Hess ◽  
Wilhelm Bloch ◽  
Bernhard F Décard ◽  
Ramona Ritzmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Peripheral Neuropathy ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Medical Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Randomised Controlled

IntroductionChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a prevalent and clinically meaningful side effect of cancer treatment. CIPN is induced by neurotoxic agents, causing severe sensory and/or motor deficits, resulting in disability and poor recovery, reducing patients’ quality of life and limiting medical therapy. To date, effective treatment options are lacking. Whole-body vibration (WBV) training can attenuate motor and sensory deficits. We are conducting a two-armed, multicentre, assessor-blinded, randomised controlled trial, to investigate the effects of WBV on relevant symptoms of CIPN and determine the training characteristics.Methods and analysisIn this ongoing study, 44 patients who have completed therapy in the past 3 months, with a neurologically confirmed CIPN are assessed before and after a 12-week intervention and follow-up. The intervention group receives WBV twice a week. Exercises are individually tailored according to the initially determined optimal neuromuscular response. The control group receives care as usual.Primary endpoint is the patient reported reduction of CIPN-related symptoms (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynaecology Oncology Group—Neurotoxicity). Secondary endpoints are compound muscle action potentials, distal motor latency, conduction velocity, F-waves from the tibial and peroneal nerve, antidromic sensory nerve conduction studies of the sural nerve, normalised electromyographic activity, peripheral deep sensitivity, proprioception, balance, pain, the feasibility of training settings, quality of life and the level of physical activity.Aim, ethics and disseminationThe study was approved by both responsible ethics committees. (1) Our results may contribute to a better understanding of the effects of WBV on motor and sensory functions and (2) may provide information whether WBV at the most effective setting, is feasible for neuropathic patients. (3) Our results may also contribute to improve supportive care in oncology, thereby enhancing quality of life and enabling the optimal medical therapy. All results will be published in international peer-reviewed journals as well as a manual for clinical practice.Trial registration numberNCT03032718

Optimal frequency/time combination of whole body vibration training for developing physical performance of people with sarcopenia: a randomized controlled trial

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 1313-1321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ning Wei ◽  
Marco YC Pang ◽  
Shamay SM Ng ◽  
Gabriel YF Ng
Keyword(s):  
Physical Performance ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Vibration Training ◽  
Whole Body Vibration Training ◽  
And Control

Objective: To determine whether frequency and exposure time to whole body vibration influenced its effects on physical performance in seniors with sarcopenia. Design: Randomized controlled trial Setting: A university sports training laboratory. Subjects: Eighty community dwelling seniors with sarcopenia were recruited. Interventions: Participants were randomly divided into 4 groups, namely, low-frequency (LG: 20Hz x 720s), medium-frequency (MG: 40Hz x 360s), high-frequency (HG: 60Hz x 240s) and control (CG: no extra training) for 12 weeks of whole body vibration training and 12 weeks of follow-up. Main measures: Assessments were done at baseline, mid-intervention, post-intervention, mid-follow-up, and final follow-up for five-repetition sit-to-stand, 10-meter walking test with self-preferred speed and timed-up-and-go test. Results: There was significant time × group interaction effect in timed-up-and-go test (F12, 304 = 3.333, effect size = 0.116, p < 0.001). Between-group differences in percentage change from baseline were significant between medium-frequency group and control group on all outcome variables after 12-week whole body vibration training (Five-repetition sit-to-stand test: 10.46 ± 2.28 (–16.12%), p = 0.008; 10-meter walking test: 1.05 ± 0.16 (11.18%), p = 0.04; Timed-up-and-go test: 11.32 ± 1.72 (–15.08%), p = 0.001). Conclusion: With the total number of vibrations controlled, the combination of 40Hz and 360s of whole body vibration has the best outcome on physical performance of people with sarcopenia.

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