Vibration Training for Preventing Falls in Healthy Population and Multiple Sclerosis

Effects of Controlled Whole-body Vibration Training on Preventing Falls Among Healthy Population and Ambulatory People With Multiple Sclerosis

This study is to investigate the effects of controlled whole-body vibration training on reducing the likelihood of falls among healthy population and people with multiple sclerosis. (NOTE: research not covered by sponsored funding)

For each population, the participants will be randomized into two groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

For healthy population:

• Aged between 18 and 75
• No known history of musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, or pulmonary impairment

For people with multiple sclerosis

• Self-reported multiple sclerosis and confirmed by the physician
• No significant relapse within the past 8 weeks
• To be able to walk independently a length of 25 feet
• Score on Patient Determined Disease Step < 7

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects use any sedative of any type.
• The heel bone density is less than -2.0