An interventional study of WBV exercise program and Sham WBV exercise program in Neuromuscular Performance and Balance, sponsored by Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Completed at 1 site in Brazil. Open to participants aged 65 Years to 75 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-04-05.
Sponsored by Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Among 350 studies in Motor Activity with a site in Brazil — 41 open to participants now, 52 under way, none of them phase 3. Motor Activity · Brazil.
Among the 350 studies in Motor Activity with a site in Brazil, this one is the 164th largest by enrollment of the 328 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 38 that started in 2017, is one of 296 with no phase, and was the 173rd registered.
9,798 studies on the registry are indexed under Motor Activity; 1,910 are open to participants now.
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São Paulo State University · Sites in Brazil
Federal University of Jatai · Sites in Brazil
Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana · Sites in Brazil
Universidade Federal do Paraná · Sites in Brazil
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre · Sites in Brazil
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Of the 1,201 Motor Activity studies recruiting now, 517 (43%) set no upper age limit and 535 (45%) stop at 75 or younger; 180 take children under 18; 420 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 65 Years to 75 Years · all sexes · healthy volunteers too.
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350 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
A study in two phases is counted once above. Listed by phase, each with its combined phases: Phase 1 8 · Phase 2 5 · Phase 3 12 · Phase 4 9
First in 1999; this study’s year is marked. 38 started in 2017.
This study's enrollment of 44 is below the median of 60 across 8,388 interventional studies indexed under Motor Activity.
Median enrollment 44 across the 328 interventional studies, 97 across the 22 observational. Of the 214 that completed or were terminated, 12 (6%) have results posted.
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3 of 350 have an industry lead sponsor. The 10 most frequent:
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte is the lead sponsor of 86 studies on the registry; 13 are open to participants now.
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte has 9 studies filed under Motor Activity — fewer than ten, so there is no comparison to draw.
13 of the studies in Motor Activity with a site in Brazil that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT07730255University of Sao PauloExercise and Taurine Supplementation on Intramuscular Fat in Older Women With Obesity | 2026-12 |
| NCT07561359Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre12-Week Strength and Functional Exercise Program for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Trial (HSPMOVE) | 2026-12 |
| NCT07621523Universidade Estadual do Norte do ParanaEnergy Cost and Metabolic Intensity of Pilates Exercises in Older Adults | 2026-12 |
| NCT07155967Paulista UniversityEffect of Cross-Education in Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Training on Lower Limbs in Older Women | 2026-12-01 |
| NCT06636006Universidade Federal de GoiasAerobic Exercise Versus Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia | 2026-12-30 |
Among the 350 studies in Motor Activity with a site in Brazil, from their registry updates:
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The purpose of this study is to analyze the immediate and chronic effects of an exercise protocol on the vibration platform on the functional and neuromuscular performance of lower limbs, postural control and life quality in healthy elderly.
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 group (GE). This research was submitted to the Research Ethics Committee (CEP) for UFRN through the national interface Plataforma Brasil. The present research contemplates the ethical aspects based on Resolution 466/2012 of the National Health Council (CNS) and the Declaration of Helsinki for research with humans. In addition, the survey will be recorded in Clinicals Trial. All data will be recorded in a database of the laboratory under confidentiality and can only be handled by the responsible researchers. The study will only begin after the issuance of the referent opinion approving the project. All subjects will be duly informed and instructed regarding the scheduled procedures, which will only be executed after reading, accepting and signing the Term of Free and Informed Consent (TFIC). After approval by the Research Ethics Committee, following resolution 466/2012, a pilot study was carried out aiming at the adequacy of all the research procedures, as well as the training of the researchers involved. Initially the research will begin with the selection of the sample according to the inclusion criteria descried elsewhere. The evaluation will be scheduled by telephone contact. Following this, the volunteers will receive the TFIC for reading and due signature. The data collection process will take place in four stages: (1) initial evaluation, (2) sample allocation (3) application of exercise program and (4) reevaluations. The evaluations will be composed by the dynamometric analysis associated with EMG (electromyography), functional performance and postural control analysis. The volunteers will be allocated randomly into 2 groups: placebo group (with the platform off) or experimental group (with the platform set at a frequency of 40 Hz and amplitude of 4 mm). Both will participate in a program of exercises in the platform, consisting of a static bipodal squat at 40 ° of knee flexion, with 4 sets of 1.5 min, with a rest interval of 1 minute. Immediately after the first session, 4 and 8 weeks of training, the volunteers will be submitted to the new evaluations, with the same procedures of the initial evaluation.
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Exclusion Criteria:
8-week exercise program associated with the vibratory platform. Each exercise session will consist of 4 series of an isometric half-squat exercise with 1 minute and a half of duration and a rest interval of 1 minute. The vibratory platform will be connected at the beginning of each series, set at a vibration frequency of 40 Hertz (Hz) and peak-to-peak amplitude of 4 millimeters (mm) resulting in a peak acceleration of 128 ms2 (12.8 g). This should provide the equivalent of 3600 vertical vibrations, totaling 14400 vibrations per training session.
Other: WBV exercise program
8-week exercise program in which each session will consist of 4 series of an isometric half-squat exercise with 1 minute and a half of duration and a rest interval of 1 minute. The vibratory platform will remain off at all sessions. A device will be attached to the side of the platform in order to produce a sound, similar to the sound produced by the vibrating platform when it is in operation.
Other: Sham WBV exercise program
The intervention will consist of a 8-week whole-body vibration exercise program with the platform configured at a frequency of 40 Hz and peak-to-peak amplitude of 4 mm. The sessions will be held 2 times a week, consisting of 4 sets of 1 and a half minutes of exercise on the platform. Rest intervals of 1 minute between sets will be respected.
The intervention will consist of a 8-week exercise program, but the platform will remain off at all sessions. A device will be attached to the side of the platform in order to produce a sound, similar to the sound produced by the vibrating platform when it is in operation.
Change in Muscle Performance measured through isokinetic dynamometer
The muscle performance will be measured through isokinetic dynamometry and the variables analyzed will be peak torque normalized for body weight, average power, total work and time to peak torque.
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention protocol and after 4 and 8 weeks of the beginning of exercise program.
Change in Muscle activation measured through surface electromyography
Measured by surface electromyography
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention protocol and after 4 and 8 weeks of the beginning of exercise program.
Change in Balance measured through baropodometry
Measured by baropodometry
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention protocol and after 4 and 8 weeks of the beginning of exercise program.
Change in Quality of life measured through SF-36 questionnaire
measured by SF-36 questionnaire score
Time frame: Baseline, after 4 and 8 weeks of the beginning of exercise program.
Change in Functional mobility measured through Timed up and Go test
measured by Timed up and Go test time
Time frame: Baseline, after 4 and 8 weeks of the beginning of exercise program.
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Ran from May 2017 to primary completion in Mar 2018, 10 months.
Of 5,147 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Motor Activity, half reached primary completion within 17 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 7 and three quarters within 36. This study's 10 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 5,207 studies reached it within 17 months; a quarter within 7 and three quarters within 36.
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