Category: Stroke

  • Balance and Gait Function after Stroke

    J Phys Ther Sci, 2016; 28(11): 3149-3152, PMID: 27942138

    The effects of visual control whole body vibration exercise on balance and gait function of stroke patients.

    Choi ET, Kim YN, Cho WS, Lee DK
    Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Nambu University, Republic of Korea.

    Abstract

    PURPOSE:  This study aims to verify the effects >

  • Upper Body (UE) Improvement after Stroke

    Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Upper Extremity Function and Grip Strength in Patients with Subacute Stroke: A Randomized Single-Blind Controlled Trial.

    Occup Ther Int. 2019 Apr 1;2019:5820952. doi: 10.1155/2019/5820952. eCollection 2019.
    Ahn JY1, Kim H1, Park CB2,3.

    Abstract

    BACKGROUND:  Whole-body vibration has been used to improve motor function in chronic stroke patients, >

  • Stroke

    Complications after a stroke affect not only individual muscles, but also their interaction, which is critical for posture and movement. In addition the loss of muscle strength and muscle power causes an altered perception of the body. Movements and muscle tone are disrupted, with little to no control over partial >

  • WBV on UE Spasticity and Grip Strength with Post Stroke

    Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 Jan 29.
     

    Short-Term Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Combined with Task-Related Training on Upper Extremity Function, Spasticity, and Grip Strength in Subjects with Poststroke Hemiplegia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled >

  • Leg Muscles Increased After Stroke

    Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013 Jul 29. [Epub ahead of print]
     

    Leg Muscle Activity during Whole-Body Vibration in Individuals with Chronic Stroke.

    Liao LR, Lam FM, Pang MY, Jones AY, Ng GY.

    Source:  Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; 2Department of Physiotherapy, Guangdong Provincial Work Injury Rehabilitation Hospital, >

  • Reduce Ankle Plantarflexion Spasticity

    Clin Rehabil. 2012 Dec;26(12):1087-95. doi: 10.1177/0269215512446314. Epub 2012 Oct 3.

    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.

    Chan KS, Liu CW, Chen TW, Weng MC, Huang MH, Chen CH.
    Source:  Department of Physical Medicine and >

  • Lengthen Ankle Flexor Muscles

    Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009 Feb;41(2):482.

    Ankle flexors produce peak torque at longer muscle lengths after whole-body vibration.

    Kemertzis MA, Lythgo ND, Morgan DL, Galea MP.
    Source:  Rehabilitation Sciences Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.

    Abstract

    INTRODUCTION:  Whole-body vibration (WBV) has become a popular training method in recent years. This study investigated the >

  • Paretic Leg Improvements

    Acta Physiol Hung. 2010 Jun;97(2):172-82. doi: 10.1556/APhysiol.97.2010.2.3.

    Low resonance frequency vibration affects strength of paretic and non-paretic leg differently in patients with stroke.

    Tihanyi J, Di Giminiani R, Tihanyi T, Gyulai G, Trzaskoma L, Horváth M.
    Source:  Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary. tihanyi@mail.hupe.hu

    Abstract

    PURPOSE:  The >

  • One Session Increases Muscle Strength

    Clin Rehabil. 2007 Sep;21(9):782-93.

    One session of whole body vibration increases voluntary muscle strength transiently in patients with stroke.

    Tihanyi TK, Horváth M, Fazekas G, Hortobágyi T, Tihanyi J.
    Source:  Semmelweis University, and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Saint John Hospital Budapest, Hungary.

    Abstract

    OBJECTIVE:  To determine the effect of whole body vibration on isometric and >

  • Improve Proprioceptive Posture Control

    Short-term effects of whole-body vibration on postural control in unilateral chronic stroke patients: preliminary evidence.

    Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Nov;83(11):867-73.
    van Nes IJ, Geurts AC, Hendricks HT, Duysens J.

    Source:  Sint Maartenskliniek Research, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

    Abstract

    PURPOSE:  The short-term effects of whole-body vibration as a novel method of somatosensory stimulation on postural >

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