Shaky science: vibration training boosts balance in overweight young adults
NCT ID NCT07556198
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether standing on a vibrating platform while doing foot exercises could improve ankle strength, balance, and body awareness in overweight and obese young adults. Twenty-six people took part in supervised sessions three times a week for eight weeks. The results may help design better exercise programs for this group.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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26 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jul 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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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istinye University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Practice & Research Center
Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, 3410, Turkey (Türkiye)
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