Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (38): 6205-6209.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.38.024

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Whole body vibration training improves limb motor dysfunction in stroke patients:  lack of evidence

Wang Pu, Zhang Chi, Yang Xiao-tian, Yang Lin, Yang Yong-hong, He Hong-chen, He Cheng-qi   

  1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • Received:2014-08-21 Online:2014-09-10 Published:2014-09-10
  • Contact: He Cheng-qi, M.D., Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • About author:Wang Pu, M. D., Attending physician, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Whole body vibration training, a recently developed method of neuromuscular training, is a useful method to improve muscle strength and postural control in the elderly. Recently, researchers attempt to explore whether whole body vibration training can reduce motor dysfunction for stroke patients.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize clinical progress in whole body vibration treatment on stroke patients with limb motor dysfunction, including muscle strength of the affected limbs, muscle tension, balance and gait.
METHODS: PubMed, EBSCO, Medline database were searched for articles relate to whole body vibration training intervention for stroke patients with motor dysfunction published from January 2002 to June 2014. Finally, 34 articles were included in result analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Whole body vibration training is feasible and safe for stroke patients has the feasibility and safety. For therapeutic efficacy, we focus on the muscle strength, muscle tone, balance, posture control ability, but there is no sufficient evidence to support that the whole body vibration training can improve the motor dysfunction. There is also no recognized standard on specific intervention protocols, such as vibration type, treatment frequency, treatment amplitude, treatment time. Many researchers aim to observe the clinical curative effect at present, but rarely explore the intervention mechanism of the whole body vibration. Further large-sample, multi-center randomized controlled experiments are required to test the validity.



中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: vibration, stroke, movement disorders

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