Clinical Trial

Effects of Whole-Body Vibration With Foot Core Exercises: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Study acronym: FoCo-WBV
Completed
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Summary
This randomized, single-blind clinical trial investigates whether adding whole-body vibration (WBV) to a supervised foot core exercise program improves ankle muscle strength, balance, and proprioception in overweight and obese young adults (BMI 25.0-39.9 kg/m²). Participants attended 24 face-to-face sessions over 8 weeks (3×/week) under physiotherapist supervision. Outcomes included isometric inversion/eversion strength (hand-held dynamometry) and instrumented balance/proprioception tests (Limits of Stability, mCTSIB, single-leg balance, single-leg proprioception) recorded by a computerized balance analysis system.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07556198
Lead Sponsor Istinye University
Conditions Obesity & Overweight, Foot and Ankle Disorders
Enrollment 26 participants
Start Date 2025-02-01
Primary Completion 2025-06-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2025-07-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-04-29