CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Whole-Body Vibration With Foot Core Exercises: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Turkey (Türkiye)26 participantsStarted 2025-02-01

Plain-language summary

This randomized, single-blind clinical trial investigates whether adding whole-body vibration (WBV) to a supervised foot core exercise program improves ankle muscle strength, balance, and proprioception in overweight and obese young adults (BMI 25.0-39.9 kg/m²). Participants attended 24 face-to-face sessions over 8 weeks (3×/week) under physiotherapist supervision. Outcomes included isometric inversion/eversion strength (hand-held dynamometry) and instrumented balance/proprioception tests (Limits of Stability, mCTSIB, single-leg balance, single-leg proprioception) recorded by a computerized balance analysis system.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 35 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Age 18-35 years; BMI 25.0-39.9 kg/m². * Ability to stand barefoot on a firm surface ≥15 seconds single-leg (one attempt). * Ability to perform 5 repetitions of 60° knee-flexion squat without needing rest. * Turkish language proficiency for written and verbal communication. Exclusion Criteria: * Any medical history requiring regular physician follow-up. * Musculoskeletal trauma within the past 12 months. * Use within 48 h of medications affecting musculoskeletal performance. * Prior surgery or residual deficits from previous trauma. * Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy. * Any reported contraindication to use of a vibration platform. * During study: pain \>3/10 on VAS; abnormal blood pressure responses during/after sessions; three consecutive absences; failure to meet progression criteria; incident illness/trauma; withdrawal request.

What they're measuring

Limits of Stability (composite score, %)

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 8

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07556198

SponsorIstinye University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-30