Use of surface electromyography to evaluate effects of whole-body vibration exercises on neuromuscular activation and muscle strength in the elderly: a systematic review

The objective of this work was to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration on people with multiple sclerosis (MS). PubMed, CINAHL and Scopus databases were systematically searched for studies on the use of whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise in people with MS. These searches were supplemented with material identified in the references and in the authors’ personal files. A qualitative analysis was performed to summarize the findings. Five studies with a total of seventy-one subjects were identified. All of these studies had small numbers of subjects (3–25), and two of the studies had no control groups. Some investigations have shown significant improvements of the muscle strength, of the functional mobility, and of the timed get up and go test in patients with MS. The number of publications found in the databanks searched is small, and in general, they have limitations in the design of protocols with a weakness to the interpretation of the findings. However, the analysis of the findings in these studies permits to conclude that some papers indicate that WBV exercises could benefit patients with MS. In addition, we suggest further larger scale investigations with controlled parameters and well-designed protocols into the effects of WBV exercises in people with MS.

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Effects of whole-body vibration on proxies of muscle strength in old adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis on the role of physical capacity level

European Review of Aging and Physical Activity ◽

10.1186/s11556-015-0158-3 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Slavko Rogan ◽

Eling D. de Bruin ◽

Lorenz Radlinger ◽

Christine Joehr ◽

Christa Wyss ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Physical Capacity ◽

Whole Body ◽

Old Adults ◽

Body Vibration ◽

Capacity Level

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of A systematic review of studies investigating the effects of controlled whole-body vibration intervention on peripheral circulation.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.736350786.793575262 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Eddy van der Zee

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Peripheral Circulation ◽

Whole Body ◽

Body Vibration

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Effects of whole-body vibration on quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength, endurance, and power in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled study

Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy ◽

10.1186/s43161-021-00023-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Rania G. Hegazy ◽

Amr Almaz Abdel-aziem ◽

Eman I. El Hadidy ◽

Yosra M. Ali

Keyword(s):

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Whole Body ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Control Group ◽

Hamstring Muscle ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Body Vibration

Abstract Background Hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) enormously affects the quadriceps and hamstring muscles. It causes weakness in the affected lower-extremity muscles in addition to muscle imbalance and inadequate power production, especially in the ankle plantar-flexor and knee extensor muscles. It also causes anomalous delayed myoelectrical action of the medial hamstring. A whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise can diminish muscle spasticity and improve walking speed, muscle strength, and gross motor function without causing unfavorable impacts in adults suffering from CP. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the impacts of WBV training associated with conventional physical therapy on the quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength, endurance, and power in children with hemiparetic CP. Results The post-intervention values of the quadriceps and hamstring muscle force, endurance, and power were significantly higher than the pre-intervention values for both groups (p = 0.001). The post-intervention values of the study group were significantly higher than the control group (quadriceps force, p = 0.015; hamstring force, p = 0.030; endurance, p = 0.025; power, p = 0.014). Conclusion The 8 weeks of WBV training that was added to traditional physical therapy was more successful in improving the quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength, endurance, and power in children with hemiparetic CP when compared to traditional physical therapy alone.

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