Effects of a single session of whole body vibration on ankle plantarflexion spasticity and gait performance in patients with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial.
Clin Rehabil
; 26(12): 1087-95, 2012 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effects of a single session of whole body vibration training on ankle plantarflexion spasticity and gait performance in chronic stroke patients.DESIGN:
Randomized controlled trial.SETTING:
Rehabilitation unit in university hospital.PARTICIPANTS:
Thirty subjects with chronic stroke were randomized into either a control group (n = 15) or a group receiving a single session of whole body vibration (n = 15). INTERVENTION The intervention group was actually treated with whole body vibration while the control group was treated with placebo treatment. MAINMEASURES:
The spastic changes were measured clinically and neurophysiologically. Subjective evaluation of ankle spasticity was performed via a visual analogue scale. Gait performances were evaluated by the timed up and go test, 10-meter walk test and cadence. A forceplate was used for measuring foot pressure.RESULTS:
The changes between whole body vibration and control groups were significantly different in Modified Ashworth Scale (1.33, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.06~1.60). The H (max)/M (max) ratio (0.14, 95% CI = 0.01~0.26) and visual analogue scale (1.87, 95% CI = 1.15~2.58) were significantly decreased. Whole body vibration could significantly improve gait velocity, timed up and go test (6.03, 95% CI = 3.17~8.89) and 10-meter walk test (1.99, 95% CI = 0.11~3.87). The uneven body weight posture on bilateral feet was also improved after vibration.CONCLUSION:
These results suggest that a single session of whole body vibration training can reduce ankle plantarflexion spasticity in chronic stroke patients, thereby potentially increasing ambulatory capacity.
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Asunto principal:
Vibración
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Trastornos Neurológicos de la Marcha
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Rehabilitación de Accidente Cerebrovascular
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Articulación del Tobillo
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Espasticidad Muscular
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Rehabil
Asunto de la revista:
REABILITACAO
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Taiwán