Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2023, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (36): 5875-5883.doi: 10.12307/2023.703

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Effects of whole-body vibration training on anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a meta-analysis

Chen Peng1, Wang Ling1, Dong Shiyu2, Ding Yue1, Jia Shaohui1, 3, Kou Xianjuan1, 3, Zheng Cheng4   

  1. 1School of Sports Medicine, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, China; 2College of Basic Medicine of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350100, Fujian Province, China; 3Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Sports Training and Monitoring, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, China; 4Department of Sports Medicine, Affiliated Hospital, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, China
  • Received:2022-10-09 Accepted:2022-11-14 Online:2023-12-28 Published:2023-03-27
  • Contact: Zheng Cheng, MD, Attending physician, Department of Sports Medicine, Affiliated Hospital, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, China
  • About author:Chen Peng, Master candidate, School of Sports Medicine, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, China Wang Ling, Master candidate, School of Sports Medicine, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, China
  • Supported by:
    Donghu Scholar Program of Wuhan Sports University and Research Fund for Young Teachers of Wuhan Sports University, No. 20Z01 (to ZC); Young and Middle-Aged Scientific Research and Innovation Team Project of Wuhan Sports University, No. 21KT14 (to JSH); Humanities and Social Sciences Planning Fund of the Ministry of Education, No. 21YJA890014 (to KXJ)

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Whole-body vibration training has been widely used in the postoperative rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. However, its efficacy remains controversial. In this study, meta-analysis was conducted to systematically evaluate the effect of whole-body vibration training on anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, in order to provide evidence-based medicine evidence for the clinical use of whole-body vibration training. 
METHODS: Randomized controlled trials about effects of whole-body vibration training on anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction were electronically searched from PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, EBSCO, CNKI, WanFang, and VIP databases, from inception to July 16, 2022. The outcome measures included five continuous variables: quadriceps peak torque, hamstring peak torque, knee angle recurrence error, Biodex migration index, and Lysholm knee score. The Cochrane Risk Bias Assessment Tool and Jadad Scale were used to evaluate the quality of the included literature, and RevMan 5.3 software was used for meta-analysis.
RESULTS: (1) Ten randomized controlled trials involving 372 patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction were finally included. The overall quality of the included literature was high. (2) The results of meta-analysis: Compared with the control group, whole-body vibration training significantly improved quadriceps peak torque (SMD=0.75, 95%CI: 0.20 to 1.30, P=0.008) and hamstring peak torque (SMD=0.90, 95%CI: 0.03 to 1.77, P=0.04), reduced knee angle recurrence error (SMD=−0.60, 95%CI: −1.04 to −0.17, P=0.007) and Biodex migration index (SMD=−0.93, 95%CI: −1.46 to −0.41, P=0.0005), and improved Lysholm knee score (MD=4.69, 95%CI: 0.79 to 8.60, P=0.02).
CONCLUSION: Whole-body vibration training may help to improve quadriceps peak torque and hamstring peak torque, proprioception and balance function, and knee joint function scale score in patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. 

Key words: whole-body vibration training, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, muscle strength, proprioception, balance function, knee joint function, neuromuscular control, return to sports, randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis

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