Effect of Vibration Therapy on Bone in Persons With Sub-acute Spinal Cord Injury

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Enrollment

1

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2009

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2012

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2012

Conditions
Spinal Cord Injuries
Interventions
DEVICE

Vibration: Right Leg and No Vibration: Left Leg.

"Vibration- right leg: The subjects will undergo a mechanical vibration intervention (Juvent Vibrating plate) in the seated position, with a load of 50lbs will be added to the right leg by using an extra wide strap equipped with bungee cords, 5 sessions a week, and each session lasting 20 minutes for a total of 6 month.~No Vibration-left leg: At each vibration training session, the left leg will serve as a control with a load of 50lbs added to the left leg using an extra wide strap equipped with bungee cords, 5 sessions a week, and each session lasting 20 minutes for a total of 6 month."

Trial Locations (1)

10468

VA Medical Center, Bronx, The Bronx

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Kessler Foundation

OTHER

lead

William A. Bauman, M.D.

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