Tag: StimDesigns
  • Positive effects of Galileo side-alternating vibration in Cerebral Palsy

    • Reduction of spasticity
    • Improvement of muscle force and power
    • Improved gait speed
    • Improvement of mGMFM (modified gross motor function measure)
    • Higher bone mass

    Studies – Cerebral Palsy

  • Eur J Appl Physiol. 2013 Jan;113(1):1-11. doi: 10.1007/s00421-012-2402-0.
     

    The influence of vibration type, frequency, body position and additional load on the neuromuscular activity during whole body vibration

    Ritzmann R, Gollhofer A, Kramer A.

    Source:  Institute of Sport and Sport Science, University of Freiburg, Schwarzwaldstraße 175, 79117 Freiburg, Germany. ramona.ritzmann@sport.uni-freiburg.de

    Abstract

    This study aimed to assess the influence of different whole body vibration (WBV) determinants >

  • Cologne Children’s Hospital, Jan 2013

    Intensive Physiotherapy and Home Based Vibration Training for Children with Cerebral Palsy:

    E. Schoenau, C. Stark, O. Semler – Children’s Hospital, University of Cologne, Germany

    BACKGROUND:  Rehabilitation of children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) aims to reduce sequelae and enhance function. Physiotherapy is a rehabilitative strategy for the treatment >

  • Clinical Rehabilitation February 14, 2013

    Effect of whole body vibration training on mobility in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled experimenter-blinded study

    Byoung-Kwon Lee,  Seung-Chul Chon Department of Physical Therapy, Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
    Seung-Chul Chon, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Konyang University, Gasuwon-Dong, Seo-Gu, Daejeon 302-718, Republic of >
  • J Clin Med Res. 2013 Jun;5(3):205-16. doi: 10.4021/jocmr1137w. Epub 2013 Apr 23.

    The effect of whole body vibration exposure on muscle function in children with cystic fibrosis: a pilot efficacy trial

    O’Keefe K, Orr R, Huang P, Selvadurai H, Cooper P, Munns CF, >
  • J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2013 Mar;13(1):13-8.

    Whole body vibration therapy in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy – a prospective observational study.

    Söderpalm AC, Kroksmark AK, Magnusson P, Karlsson J, Tulinius M, Swolin-Eide D.

    Source:  Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden. ann-charlott.soderpalm@vgregion.se

    Abstract

    OBJECTIVES:  To study the >

  • Res Sports Med. 2005 Jul-Sep;13(3):243-56.

    Effects of random whole-body vibration on postural control in Parkinson’s disease.

    Turbanski S, Haas CT, Schmidtbleicher D, Friedrich A, Duisberg P.

    Source:  Institute of Sport Sciences, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany. turbanski@sport.uni-frankfurt.de

    Abstract

    We investigated spontaneous effects of random whole-body vibration (rWBV) on postural control in Parkinsonian subjects. Effects were examined in biomechanical tests from >