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The Impact of Whole Body Vibration Therapy on Spasticity and Disability of the Patients with Poststroke Hemiplegia
Joint Authors
Alp, Alev
Efe, Bilge
Adalı, Mihriban
Bilgiç, Adnan
Demir Türe, Sevda
Coşkun, Şeyma
Karabulut, Merve
Ertem, Uğur
Günay, Selim Mahmut
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To determine if whole body vibration therapy (WBV) effectively improves functional outcome in patients with poststroke hemiplegia.
Materials and Methods.
In this single-blind RCT, WBV group (n=10) had 40 hz frequency/4 mm amplitude vibration during 5 minutes/session, 3 days a week, for a duration of 4 weeks.
The control group (n=11) had no vibration therapy for the same duration while standing on the same platform.
Patients in both of the groups did 15 minutes of stretching and active range of motion exercises before the intervention.
Outcome measures were Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Functional Independence Measurement (FIM), and Timed 10-Meter Walk Test (10 mWT).
Results.
Only 10 mWT improved at the 1st week (p=0.002), 1st month (p<0.001), and 3rd month (p<0.001) in favor of the intervention group.
There was positive correlation also between 10 mWT and ankle spasticity (p<0.001, r=0.931).
Conclusion.
This study suggests that WBV therapy may be a complementary therapy in gait rehabilitation and functional outcome of the patients with calf muscle spasticity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alp, Alev& Efe, Bilge& Adalı, Mihriban& Bilgiç, Adnan& Demir Türe, Sevda& Coşkun, Şeyma…[et al.]. 2018. The Impact of Whole Body Vibration Therapy on Spasticity and Disability of the Patients with Poststroke Hemiplegia. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212754
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alp, Alev…[et al.]. The Impact of Whole Body Vibration Therapy on Spasticity and Disability of the Patients with Poststroke Hemiplegia. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212754
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alp, Alev& Efe, Bilge& Adalı, Mihriban& Bilgiç, Adnan& Demir Türe, Sevda& Coşkun, Şeyma…[et al.]. The Impact of Whole Body Vibration Therapy on Spasticity and Disability of the Patients with Poststroke Hemiplegia. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212754
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1212754