Effectiveness of Vibration and Standing Versus Standing Alone for the Treatment of Osteoporosis for People With Spinal Cord Injury.

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute60 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to find out if standing and/or standing with vibration works for the treatment of osteoporosis for people with a spinal cord injury.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injury.Osteoporosis.

Interventions

vibration and passive standing versus passive standing aloneDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 YearsMax age: 80 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Traumatic spinal cord injury of greater than 12 months. * Osteopenia or osteoporosis of the hip. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or lactating females. * Nonunion lower extremity fracture within the last 6 months. * Bilateral hip or knee flexion contractures. * Bilateral lower extremity total hip or knee replacement. * Heterotopic ossification of the hip or knee. * Concurrent treatment with a bisphosphonate.

Locations (1)

Toronto Rehab, Lyndhurst Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in bone mineral density from baseline of the hip, distal femur and proximal tibia at 6-months and 12-months.

Secondary Outcomes

Spasticity (modified Ashworth).

Quality of life.

Frequency and severity of adverse events.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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