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- Effects of home base whole-body vibration in osteoarthritis. (VIBE-Rx2)
Clinical Trial
Effects of home base whole-body vibration in osteoarthritis. (VIBE-Rx2)
The purpose of this proposal is to understand how the Vibrant Health Ultimate whole-body vibration (WBV) machine affects pain and inflammation in older adults. We hypothesize that sub-acute (12 weeks) WBV will lead to improvement in the level of knee pain and improve vascular function via a decrease in systemic inflammation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Inclusion Criteria: Symptomatic Osteoarthritic knee pain for at least 6 months. Men and women (> 40 - ? 75 yrs old) All races Exclusion Criteria: < 40 years old or > 75 years old History of balance issues History of falls. Epilepsy Pregnancy The use of whole-body vibration in the past 6 months. Previous knee surgery within the last 3 years. Unable to stand for at least 20 minutes (for whole-body vibration training) For DEXA only: Radiographic studies within 24 hours that use contrast media
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