Whole-Body Vibration and Postural Stability in Painful HSD

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT07830589

Gökalp Arif Utkugün30 enrolled

Overview

This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of adding whole-body vibration training to a conventional exercise program on postural stability and pain in painful women with hypermobility spectrum disorder. Participants are randomly allocated to conventional exercise or conventional exercise plus whole-body vibration groups and complete a 6-week supervised intervention program.

Participants were randomly allocated to two groups. One group received a conventional exercise program consisting of proprioceptive, core stabilization, and resistance exercises, while the other group received the same conventional exercise program combined with whole-body vibration exercises. Both groups participated in the exercise program for six weeks. All exercise sessions were conducted at the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Koç University Hospital, under the supervision of a resident physician. Participants were evaluated before and after the six-week intervention by a blinded outcome assessor who was unaware of the participants' group allocation.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder

Interventions

Conventional Exercise ProgramOTHER

A supervised exercise program consisting of proprioceptive, core stabilization, and resistance exercises was performed for six weeks. Exercises were progressively administered according to the study protocol under the supervision of a resident physician.

Whole-Body VibrationDEVICE

Whole-body vibration exercises were performed using a Power Plate Pro5 vibration platform in addition to the conventional exercise program. The intervention was administered as part of the supervised six-week exercise program.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 45 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of hypermobility spectrum disorder (Beighton score ≥4/9) Female participants aged 18-45 years Presence of musculoskeletal pain for at least 3 months Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy Presence of a cardiac pacemaker Presence of an implanted brain stimulator Presence of a metal implant Acute or chronic arthritis Active malignancy Acute infection Initiation of medications that may affect proprioception or postural stability (e.g., antidepressants, antipsychotics, or hypnotics) within the previous 2 months Regular exercise more than 3 days per week Postmenopausal status Orthopedic surgery within the previous 12 months Vertigo Acute painful conditions that would prevent participation in exercise

Locations (1)

Koç University Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change From Baseline in Posterolateral Reach Score of the Star Excursion Balance Test at 6 Weeks

Dynamic postural stability was assessed using the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT). The posterolateral reach score was calculated by normalizing the maximum posterolateral reach distance to lower-limb length and expressing the value as a percentage. Higher scores indicate better dynamic postural stability. The change from baseline to the end of the 6-week intervention was evaluated.

Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 6-week intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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