Tag: whole body vibration
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
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Originally published April 3, 2015 – By Laura L. Acosta
The first time 68-year-old Carmen Sandoval climbed on the whole-body vibration machine in The University of Texas at El Paso’s Stanley E. Fulton Biomechanics and Motor Behavior Laboratory, she wasn’t sure how standing on the machine while it oscillated for >
International Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, October 2010, Vol. 1, Issue 1, 30-40
Acute Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Rate of Force Development and Electromechanical Delay.
Junggi Hong Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise Science, Willamette University. K. Kipp, Dept of PM&R University of Michigan. S.T. Johnson & M.A. Hoffman University of Oregon >
- 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 >
Vibration therapy tolerated in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a pilot study.
Pediatr Neurol. 2014 Jul;51(1):126-9
Myers KA1, Ramage B2, Khan A3, Mah JK4.Abstract
BACKGROUND: Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X-linked recessive muscular dystrophy. Clinical management primarily involves rehabilitation strategies aimed at preserving functional mobility as long as possible. Side-alternating vibration therapy is >
- 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 >
