Immediate Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Neuromuscular Performance and Postural Control in Elderly

Launched by UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO NORTE · Nov 22, 2017

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ClinConnect Summary

The research is a randomized controlled trial that will be developed at the Laboratório de Análise da Performance Muscular (LAPERN) of the Physiotherapy Department of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). The population of the present study will be formed by elderly individuals living in the city of Natal / RN, aged between 65 and 75 years, of both sexes, without distinction of race, education and marital status. The research sample will be of a non-probabilistic type, in which these will be allocated randomly into two distinct groups: placebo group (GP) and experimental gro...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Both genders;
• • Exhibiting ankle, hip and knee joint integrity of the non-dominant limb;
• • No history of muscle or joint injuries in the assessed limb in the last 6 months, or neurological, visual and/or non-corrected auditory impairments;
• • Do not have metallic implants in the lower limbs;
• • Do not have decompensated and / or untreated cardiovascular diseases;
• • Do not have advanced osteoporosis;
• • Do not have neurodegenerative diseases;
• • Do not have vestibular disorders;
• • Do not have uncorrected visual or hearing deficits.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Elderly classified as very active or active;
• • Report cardiac and / or respiratory discomfort, nausea, vertigo and pain during during the evaluations and exercise sessions;
• • Do not understand and do not correctly perform the commands offered in the assessment and / or intervention protocols;