Efficacy of Whole-Body Vibration Training on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Clinical and Functional Outcomes, and Quality of Life in Women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of whole-body vibration training (WBVT) on blood brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels and determine the clinical and functional outcomes in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Thirty-two women with FMS were randomized into an intervention group (IG), receiving 6 weeks of WBVT, or a control group (CG) with no intervention. The outcomes at the baseline and follow-up in both groups included blood BDNF levels, sit-to-stand test (STS), 6-minute walk test (6MWT), Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and visual analogue scale (VAS). WBVT resulted in a group-by-time interaction effect. Thus, after the intervention time, the IG had increased blood BDNF levels ( p = 0.045 ), a higher number of repetitions on the STS test ( p = 0.011 ), and increased walking distance on the 6MWT ( p = 0.010 ), compared to CG. Moreover, there was a reduction in the scores of the FIQ ( p = 0.001 ), the PSQI ( p = 0.001 ), the BDI ( p = 0.017 ), and pain assessed using VAS ( p = 0.008 ) in IG. The results demonstrate that WBVT promotes an increase in blood BDNF levels, with concomitant improvement in lower limb muscle strength, aerobic capacity, clinical symptoms, and quality of life in women with FMS. This trial is registered with Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry (REBEC; RBR-38nbbx) (https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-38nbbx).

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Impact of the whole body vibration training on activity of daily living and quality of life in Parkinson Disease patients

Parkinsonism & Related Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.parkreldis.2015.10.153 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

pp. e67 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Aleksandra Karbowniczek ◽

Wiktor Niewiadomski ◽

Anna Gasiorowska ◽

Anna Strasz ◽

Gerard Cybulski ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Parkinson Disease ◽

Daily Living ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Whole Body ◽

Activity Of Daily Living ◽

Body Vibration ◽

Vibration Training ◽

Whole Body Vibration Training

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Effect of 8 months of whole-body vibration training on quality of life in elderly women

Research in Sports Medicine ◽

10.1080/15438627.2016.1258638 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 101-107 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Fernanda Santin-Medeiros ◽

Alejandro Santos-Lozano ◽

Carlos Cristi-Montero ◽

Nuria Garatachea Vallejo

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Elderly Women ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Whole Body ◽

Body Vibration ◽

Vibration Training ◽

Whole Body Vibration Training

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Impact of aerobic training with and without whole-body vibration training on metabolic features and quality of life in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients

Annales d Endocrinologie ◽

10.1016/j.ando.2020.05.003 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 81 (5) ◽

pp. 493-499

Author(s):

Tülay Çevik Saldiran ◽

Fatma Karantay Mutluay ◽

İlker Yağci ◽

Yusuf Yilmaz

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Fatty Liver Disease ◽

Aerobic Training ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Whole Body ◽

Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽

Vibration Training ◽

Whole Body Vibration Training ◽

Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Whole body vibration training increases physical measures and quality of life without altering inflammatory-oxidative biomarkers in patients with moderate COPD

Journal of Applied Physiology ◽

10.1152/japplphysiol.01037.2017 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 125 (2) ◽

pp. 520-528 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Camila D. C. Neves ◽

Ana Cristina R. Lacerda ◽

Vanessa K. S. Lage ◽

Aline A. Soares ◽

Maria Gabriela A. Chaves ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Exercise Capacity ◽

Plasma Levels ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Whole Body ◽

Body Vibration ◽

Vibration Training ◽

Whole Body Vibration Training ◽

Oxidative Biomarkers

Whole body vibration training (WBVT) has been identified as an alternative intervention to improve exercise capacity and quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the effect of WBVT on inflammatory-oxidative biomarkers remains unknown. The aim of this trial was to investigate the effects of WBVT on quality of life and physical and inflammatory-oxidative parameters in patients with COPD. Twenty patients were equally divided into 1) an intervention group (IG) that performed the WBVT, and 2) a control group (CG) that did not receive any intervention. Intervention consisted in performing static squatting on a vibrating platform, in six series of 30 s, 3 days/wk, for 12 wk. Patients were evaluated for plasma levels of IL-6, IL-8, IFN-γ, soluble receptors of TNF-α; white cell count; plasma levels of oxidant and antioxidant markers; 6-min walking distance (6MWD); peak oxygen uptake (V̇o2peak); handgrip strength; quality of life; timed 5-chair sit-to-stand (5STS); and timed get-up and go test (TUG). After WBVT, patients from IG showed a significant increase in the 6MWD, V̇o2peak, and handgrip strength ( P < 0.05). Furthermore, patients from the IG reached minimal clinically important difference regarding quality of life. No significant differences were found in 5STS, TUG, inflammatory-oxidative biomarkers, and white cell count in the IG. The CG did not show significant improvement in all assessments ( P > 0.05). Taken together, our results demonstrated that the WBVT induced clinically significant benefits regarding exercise capacity, muscle strength, and quality of life in patients with COPD that were not related to inflammatory-oxidative biomarker changes. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Whole body vibration training is a new option for nonpharmacological treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study showed the potential of this training to improve exercise capacity, quality of life, and muscle strength in patients with COPD. Furthermore, to our knowledge this was the first study showing that vibration exercise does not modify the plasma levels of inflammatory-oxidative biomarkers, suggesting that the beneficial effects on physical measures and quality of life are independent of changes in biomarkers.

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Comparison of the effects of treadmill and vibration training in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A randomized controlled trial

Neurorehabilitation ◽

10.3233/nre-203040 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 47 (2) ◽

pp. 121-131

Author(s):

Elif Durgut ◽

A. Cahid Orengul ◽

Z. Candan Algun

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽

Executive Function ◽

Attention Deficit ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Whole Body ◽

Hyperactivity Disorder ◽

Vibration Training ◽

Whole Body Vibration Training

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of treadmill training (TT) and whole body vibration training (WBVT) on attention, severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and impairment of executive function behaviors, and quality of life in children with ADHD. METHODS: Thirty children (7–11 years of age) with ADHD were randomly assigned to either the ‘TT’ group or the ‘WBVT in addition to TT’ group (TT + WBVT). Both groups received TT for 8 weeks (3 days/week). The TT + WBWT group also received WBVT for 15 minutes. Stroop Test TBAG form, Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF), Conners’ Rating Scale (CRS) and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) were applied at baseline and after 8 weeks of training. RESULTS: All assessment results significantly improved in both groups at the end of the program compared to baseline values (p < 0,05). There were significant differences between groups regarding improvements in CTRS-R/L and BRIEF-Teacher form in favor of the TT + WBVT group. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that exercise training including TT and WBVT might be used in the treatment of ADHD but further research is required to provide evidence of the effectiveness of the whole body vibration training in the management of ADHD.

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