Vibration therapy for older adults to improve muscle health
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether whole body vibration therapy can help improve muscle health in older adults. You stand on a vibrating platform for a few minutes a few times a week, which may strengthen your muscles and reduce frailty.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older
- You have a clinical frailty score of 3 or 4 (mild frailty)
- You can walk independently without a cane or walker
- You do not exercise regularly (less than 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week and less than 2 strength sessions per week for the past 3 months)
- You are willing to travel to the study site for sessions and have no medical conditions that make vibration therapy unsafe (e.g., recent fractures, joint replacements, or poorly controlled chronic diseases)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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