Testing vibration therapy effects on lung function and quality of life

Plain-English translation of NCT07509606 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated April 2026 · Translation generated June 2026 · How we translate trials

What is this trial?

This study investigates whole-body vibration (WBV)—a therapy where you stand on a gently vibrating platform—to see if it can help improve lung function, breathing muscle strength, arm strength, flexibility, and heart rhythm in people with moderate to severe COPD. Researchers want to find the best vibration frequency and dose for these benefits. The study will compare how different vibration frequencies affect healthy people of different ages and people diagnosed with COPD.

People with COPD struggle with shortness of breath, weak muscles, and reduced quality of life, and exercise is hard for them. Traditional pulmonary rehabilitation programs require intense aerobic exercise, but this therapy may offer a gentler alternative that still improves lung function and overall health without being as demanding.

Do you qualify?

You likely qualify if…

you are between 18 and 65 years old (for healthy participants) or 18 or older (for people with COPD)
you have been clinically diagnosed with moderate to severe COPD (GOLD stage II, III, or IV), or you are a healthy individual with no significant lung or heart conditions
you have not used whole-body vibration therapy before
you have not been hospitalized in the past two months (for COPD participants) and have not participated in a rehabilitation program in the past two months
you are able to follow the exercise training program as instructed

You likely don't qualify if…

you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
you have a cardiac pacemaker or recently implanted metal devices (pins, plates, or intrauterine devices)
you have severe heart disease, severe diabetes, epilepsy, or a tumor
you currently smoke or depend on supplemental oxygen (for COPD participants)
you have had recent surgery, wounds, or severe joint disease that would make vibration therapy unsafe

What participation looks like

You will visit the research center for five sessions where you will stand on a whole-body vibration platform at different vibration frequencies. During each session, researchers will measure your lung function, breathing capacity, arm strength, flexibility, and heart rhythm before and after the vibration therapy. Each visit will take a couple of hours, and the sessions will be scheduled over a short period to test the immediate effects of this therapy.

Testing vibration therapy effects on lung function and quality of life

What is this trial?

Do you qualify?

What participation looks like

Trial locations(1 site)