This study is a randomized controlled trial where participants would be randomly assigned to one of 2 groups. One group would receive Whole body vibration therapy and usual care and the other group only usual care. Measurements of muscle mass, strength and function would be taken before the interventions, and at 2 other points after interventions. Differences in the outcomes between the two groups would be analysed.
Healthy Volunteer or Patients aged 65 and above,
Clinical frailty Scale (CFS) score of 3-4,
Independently ambulating without any aid
willingness and consent to participate in the study and ability to travel to the study-site for the measurements and interventions, and
current active enrolment into any Day Rehab or community exercise program,
contraindications to WBVT machine usage (see below),
diagnosis of dementia,
history of Diabetes Mellitus
Parallel
Whole Body Vibration Training
Other interventionInformation already included in arm/group descriptions.
Otago Exercise
Other interventionUsual Care
Isometric Knee Extension Strength
Measured using a JTech Medical, Northstar Echo Muscle Tester with subject seated with knee flexed at 90 degrees and hanging, muscle tester is placed at the ventral surface of the ankle between malleoli and subject instructed to push against tester with maximal effort to extend the knee. Best of three trials would be taken.
Hand Grip Strength
Measured using Jtech Medical, Northstar Echo Grip hand dynamometer with participant sitting upright with elbows flexed at 90 degrees and arms unsupported, best of 3 tries from each hand.
Appendicular Skeletal Mass Index
Height adjusted Appendicular Skeletal Mass index as measured by the InBody S10 Body Composition Analysis machine
Gait Speed
6 metres normal gait speed (metres/second)
5-timed chair stands
Time taken to perform 5 chair stands with both arms crossed over chest (seconds)
Participant Surveys
Survey on user experience and satisfaction as well as feasibility, accessibility
Exercise adherence
Participants would be instructed to record their exercise participation in an exercise diary with remarks on any symptoms experienced.
Semi-structured interviews
Semi-structured interviews would be conducted for the 20 participants in the WBVT (intervention) arm to enhance the qualitative data collected.
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Changi General Hospital
Lead sponsor
BMEC Pte Ltd
Collaborator
