scholarly journals Random Whole Body Vibration over 5 Weeks Leads to Effects Similar to Placebo: A Controlled Study in Parkinson’s Disease

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heiko Gaßner ◽  
Annette Janzen ◽  
Ansgar Schwirtz ◽  
Petra Jansen
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Placebo Group ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Functional Reach Test

Background. Random whole body vibration (WBV) training leads to beneficial short-term effects in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, the effect of WBV lasting several weeks is not clear.Objectives. The aim of this study was to assess a random WBV training over 5 weeks in PD.Methods.Twenty-one participants with PD were allocated to either an experimental or a placebo group matched by age, gender, and Hoehn&Yahr stage. The WBV training consisted of 5 series, 60 s each. In the placebo group, vibration was simulated. The primary outcome was the change of performance in Functional reach test (FRT), step-walk-turn task, biomechanical Gait Analysis, Timed up and go test (TUG), and one leg stance.Findings. In most of the parameters, there was no significant interaction of “time*group.” Both groups improved significantly in Gait parameters, TUG, and one leg stance. Only in the FRT [F(1,15)=8.397;P<0.05] and in the TUG [F(1,15)=4.971;P<0.05] the experimental group performed significantly better than the placebo group.Conclusions. Random WBV training over 5 weeks seems to be less effective than reported in previous studies performing short-term training. The slight improvements in the FRT and TUG are not clinically relevant.

scholarly journals Postural Stability in Parkinson’s Disease Patients Is Improved after Stochastic Resonance Therapy

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Kaut ◽  
Daniel Brenig ◽  
Milena Marek ◽  
Niels Allert ◽  
Ullrich Wüllner
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Stochastic Resonance ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Experimental Group

Background.Postural instability in Parkinson’s disease (PD) increases the risk of falls and is not improved by pharmacological therapy.Objective.We performed a double-blind, randomized sham-controlled study to test the effects of stochastic resonance (whole body vibration) therapy on postural stability in PD.Methods.Fifty-six PD participants were allocated to either experimental or sham groups. The experimental group received four series of vibration over eight days, with each series consisting of six stimulus trains of 60-second duration using a randomized whole body vibration. Participants allocated to the control group received a sham treatment.Results.Within-group analysis revealed that postural stability in the experimental group improved by 17.5% (p=0.005) comparing experimental and sham groups. The between-group analysis of change after treatment comparing both groups also showed a significant improvement of postural stability (p=0.03). Only in the within-group analysis several items were improved after Bonferroni correction, too, rigor 41.6% (p=0.001), bradykinesia 23.7% (p=0.001), tremor 30.8% (p=0.006), andUPDRSIIIsum score 23.9% (p=0.000), but did not reach the level of significance in the between-group analysis.Conclusions.Stochastic resonance therapy significantly enhanced postural stability even in individuals with increased risk of falling. Thus it offers a potential supplementation to canonical treatments of PD.

scholarly journals Effect of whole body vibration in Parkinson's disease: A controlled study

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 891-898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Arias ◽  
Marcelo Chouza ◽  
Jamile Vivas ◽  
Javier Cudeiro
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Body Vibration

Comparison of the effect of whole-body vibration therapy versus conventional therapy on functional balance of patients with Parkinson’s disease: adding a mixed group

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Guadarrama-Molina ◽  
Carlos Enrique Barrón-Gámez ◽  
Ingrid Estrada-Bellmann ◽  
Jesús D. Meléndez-Flores ◽  
Paola Ramírez-Castañeda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Conventional Therapy ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Mixed Group ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Functional Balance ◽  
Vibration Therapy

Effects of whole-body vibration on motor function in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Chuan He ◽  
Caixia Su ◽  
Wentong Zhang ◽  
Qi Wan
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Walking Velocity

Abstract Objective: To review the effects of whole body vibration for patients with Parkinson’s disease. Design: Randomized clinical trials comparing whole body vibration with no vibration or conventional physical therapy for patients with Parkinson’s disease were searched up to July 31, 2019. Results: Seven studies with 196 patients were included for quantitative analysis. No significant difference was found between groups in motor score of unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (UPDRS-III) (WMD [weighted mean difference] = −1.75, 95% CI, −5.40 to 1.90, I2 = 45.8%), functional reach test (SMD [standardized mean difference] = 0.21, 95% CI, −0.29 to 0.71; I2 = 0%), and other balance tests (including Berg balance test and Tinetti score) (SMD = 0.39, 95% CI, −0.01 to 0.80; I2 = 0%). No statistical difference was detected in walking velocity as well (WMD = −0.05, 95% CI, −0.17 to 0.06; I2 = 0%). In contrast, the pooled analysis from four studies on the Time Up and Go test showed favorable results for whole body vibration (WMD = −1.59, 95% CI, −2.90 to −0.28, I2 = 0%). Conclusion: Whole body vibration may not be beneficial over placebo or conventional physical therapy in overall motor function, balance, and walking velocity in patients with Parkinson’s disease. However, it might have positive effects on sit to stand transitions or turning.

Whole body vibration and treadmill training in Parkinson’s disease rehabilitation: effects on energy cost and recovery phases

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (12) ◽  
pp. 2159-2168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Corbianco ◽  
Gabriella Cavallini ◽  
Giacomo Baldereschi ◽  
Maria Chiara Carboncini ◽  
Francesca Lidia Fiamingo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Energy Cost ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Treadmill Training ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Vibration
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