Vibration therapy and exercise show promise for frail seniors
NCT ID NCT07049809
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a program of aerobic, strength, and balance exercises, combined with a gentle vibrating device placed on the legs, could help older adults in care homes who have muscle loss (sarcopenia) and frailty. Forty adults over age 75 took part. The goal was to see if this approach could improve physical function, reduce frailty, and boost cognitive health.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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75 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * people over 75 years of age, * score ≥18 on the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) * score on the Clinical Frailty Scale between 1-6 * be institutionalized * ability to sit unassisted on a chair or in a wheelchair Exclusion Criteria: * progressive degenerative diseases * uncontrolled symptomatic cardiovascular or respiratory disease * current cancer under treatment * severe audiovisual impairment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Barcelona, Spain
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