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The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy (WBV) on balance in participants with multiple sclerosis (MS) related balance deficits as measured by the NeuroCom Balance Master, the Sapphire IIME EMG Device and the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and the Berg Balance Score.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Body Vibration machine | Device |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| NeuroCom Balance Master | ||
| SF-EMG Nerve conduction velocity test | ||
| Berg balance score |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Enix, DC, MBA | Logan College of Chiropractic | Principal Investigator |
| Dennis Enix, DC, MBA | Logan University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan University, College of Chiropractic | Chesterfield | Missouri | 63017 | United States | ||
| Logan University, College of Chirpractic |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15596746 | Background | Romberg A, Virtanen A, Ruutiainen J, Aunola S, Karppi SL, Vaara M, Surakka J, Pohjolainen T, Seppanen A. Effects of a 6-month exercise program on patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized study. Neurology. 2004 Dec 14;63(11):2034-8. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000145761.38400.65. | |
| 4422763 | Background | Griffin JW. Use of proprioceptive stimuli in therapeutic exercise. Phys Ther. 1974 Oct;54(10):1072-9. doi: 10.1093/ptj/54.10.1072. No abstract available. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009103 | Multiple Sclerosis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020278 | Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS |
| D020274 | Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D003711 | Demyelinating Diseases |
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| Chesterfield |
| Missouri |
| 63017 |
| United States |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |