Status:
COMPLETED
The Acute Effects of Passive Vibration on Cardiovascular Function in Individuals With Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Florida State University
Conditions:
Stroke
Hemiparesis
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Of those who are affected by stroke, a third becomes permanently disabled. Risk factors for stroke include, but are not limited to, adv...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of one acute bout of low and high frequency passive vibration on blood pressure, heart rate, arterial stiffness, wave reflection, and autonomic func...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 40-80 years of age
- Resting Blood Pressure between 120/80 and 159/99
- Non-Smoker
- Sedentary or low activity (\<120 min per week)
- 25-39.9 kg/m2 BMI
- Diagnosed with stroke for at least 4 months
Exclusion
- Younger than 40 and older than 80 years of age
- Resting Blood Pressure below 120/80 or above 159/99
- Smoker
- Physically active
- BMI below 25 kg/m2 or above 39.9 kg/m2
- Diagnosed with stroke for less than 4 months
- Diagnosed with any other cardiovascular diseases besides stroke and stage-1 hypertension
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
11 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01841840
Start Date
January 1 2012
End Date
July 1 2012
Last Update
April 29 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida, United States, 32306