Whole-Body Vibration Exercise: A Possible Intervention in the Management of Post COVID-19 Complications?

COVID-19 infection frequently leaves the infected subjects with impairments of multi-organs, the so-called post COVID-19 syndrome, which needs to be adequately addressed. The perspective of this narrative review is to verify the possible role of whole-body vibration exercise in the post-COVID-19 rehabilitation of these patients. Publications reporting the use of WBV exercises to counteract fatigue, muscle weakness, neurological manifestations, pain, quality of life, quality of sleep, lung commitments, and mental conditions in different clinical conditions were selected. Considering all the findings described in the current review, it seems that WBV exercise might be potentially useful and effective in the rehabilitation of post COVID-19 syndrome, being able to positively influence fatigue, muscle weakness, and quality of life without any side-effects. Controlled studies are mandatory to define the best protocols to be proposed, which need to be tailored to the individual and clinical characteristics.

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Can whole body vibration exercises promote improvement on quality of life and on chronic pain level of metabolic syndrome patients? A pseudorandomized crossover study

Journal of Applied Physiology ◽

10.1152/japplphysiol.00068.2019 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 128 (4) ◽

pp. 934-940 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Laisa Liane Paineiras-Domingos ◽

Danúbia da Cunha Sá-Caputo ◽

Arlete Francisca-Santos ◽

Aline Reis-Silva ◽

Rafaelle Pacheco Carvalho-Lima ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Chronic Pain ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Whole Body ◽

Pain Level ◽

Body Vibration ◽

Vibration Exercise

Quality of life (QoL) is one of the most important health outcome concepts expressed subjectively. Chronic pain (CP) is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Taking into account the poor QoL and the CP already described in metabolic syndrome (MSy) individuals, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of whole body vibration exercises (WBVE) on these parameters in this population. Thirty-three MSy patients were divided in subgroups A [whole body vibration exercise group (WBVeG), n = 17, 15 females/2 males, 61.1 ± 8.4 yr] and B (control group, n = 16, 14 females/2 males, 58.2 ± 9.1 yr). Subgroup A performed 10 sessions (2 times/wk) of WBVE (18 min/session, with a frequency from 5 up to 14 Hz and a peak-to-peak displacement of 2.5, 5.0, and 7.5 mm) on a side-alternating vibrating platform (VP). Subgroup B did the same protocol, but the VP was turned off. The individuals answered the World Health Organization Quality of Life bref (WHOQoL-bref) questionnaire before the first and after the 10th session. The chronic pain level (CPL) was measured by a numeric rating scale (0–10) before and at the end of each session. Significant improvements were found in physical health ( P = 0.05) and psychological health ( P = 0.04) domains of WHOQoL-bref in WBVeG. A significant acute reduction of the CPL was found in the WBVeG after the protocol, considering the first session and at the last session. WBVE marginally improved physical health and psychological health and decrease the CPL in acute interventions. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Metabolic syndrome patients experience poor quality of life, frequently associated with lack of exercise and bad dietary habits. Additionally, factors such as obesity, neuromusculoskeletal impairment, and peripheral endothelial dysfunction result in a chronic pain level. Whole body vibration exercise might represent a suitable physical therapy, since it is easy to perform, low cost, safe, and capable of promoting an improvement of quality of life and reducing chronic pain level during acute interventions in metabolic syndrome individuals.

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A Comparison of the Effect of Two Types of Whole Body Vibration Platforms on Fibromyalgia. A Randomized Controlled Trial

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18063007 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 3007

Author(s):

José Antonio Mingorance ◽

Pedro Montoya ◽

José García Vivas Miranda ◽

Inmaculada Riquelme

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Motor Function ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Whole Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Body Vibration ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Therapy Program

Whole body vibration has been proven to improve the health status of patients with fibromyalgia, providing an activation of the neuromuscular spindles, which are responsible for muscle contraction. The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of two types of whole body vibrating platforms (vertical and rotational) during a 12-week training program. Sixty fibromyalgia patients (90% were women) were randomly assigned to one of the following groups: group A (n = 20), who performed the vibration training with a vertical platform; group B (n = 20), who did rotational platform training; or a control group C (n = 20), who did not do any training. Sensitivity measures (pressure pain and vibration thresholds), quality of life (Quality of Life Index), motor function tasks (Berg Scale, six-minute walking test, isometric back muscle strength), and static and dynamic balance (Romberg test and gait analysis) were assessed before, immediately after, and three months after the therapy program. Although both types of vibration appeared to have beneficial effects with respect to the control group, the training was more effective with the rotational than with vertical platform in some parameters, such as vibration thresholds (p < 0.001), motor function tasks (p < 0.001), mediolateral sway (p < 0.001), and gait speed (p < 0.05). Nevertheless, improvements disappeared in the follow-up in both types of vibration. Our study points out greater benefits with the use of rotational rather than vertical whole body vibration. The use of the rotational modality is recommended in the standard therapy program for patients with fibromyalgia. Due to the fact that the positive effects of both types of vibration disappeared during the follow-up, continuous or intermittent use is recommended.

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No. 65 Effects of Whole Body Vibration Exercise Associated with Quadriceps Resistance Exercise on Functioning and Quality of Life in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

PM&R ◽

10.1016/j.pmrj.2014.08.312 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 6 (8) ◽

pp. S95-S96 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jan D. Reinhardt ◽

Wang Pu ◽

Lin Yang ◽

Chengqi He

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Knee Osteoarthritis ◽

Resistance Exercise ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Whole Body ◽

Vibration Exercise ◽

Randomized Controlled

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Effect of the Combined Intervention with Passive Whole-Body Vibration and Auriculotherapy on the Quality of Life of Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis Assessed by the WHOQOL-Bref: A Multi-Arm Clinical Trial

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app10061956 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 1956 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marcia Cristina Moura-Fernandes ◽

Eloá Moreira-Marconi ◽

Alexandre Gonçalves de Meirelles ◽

Ana Paula Ferreira de Oliveira ◽

Aline Reis Silva ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Knee Osteoarthritis ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Whole Body ◽

Pharmacological Interventions ◽

Control Groups ◽

Peak Displacement ◽

Body Vibration ◽

Combined Intervention

The aim of this study was to determine the effect on the quality of life of two non-pharmacological interventions isolated or in combination: (i) passive whole-body vibration exercise (WBVE), and (ii) auriculotherapy (AT). One hundred three participants with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) were allocated to: (a) a vibration group (WBVEG; n = 17) that performed WBVE (peak-to-peak displacement: 2.5 to 7.5 mm, frequency: 5 to 14 Hz, Peak acceleration: 0.12 to 2.95 g), two days/weekly for five weeks, (b) an AT group (ATG; n = 21), stimulation of three specific auriculotherapy points (Kidney, Knee and Shenmen) in each ear pavilion, (c) WBVE + AT (WBVE + AT; n = 20) and (d) respective control groups (WBVE_CG, n = 15; AT_CG, n = 12; WBVE + AT_CG, n = 18). The participants filled out the WHOQOL-bref Questionnaire before the first and after the last sessions. Statistical differences in the various domains of the WHOQOL-bref were not found. In conclusion, WBVE or AT alone or combined did not contribute in altering the quality of life of individuals exposed to these interventions.

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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 ◽

...

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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Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Therapy in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Literature Review

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine ◽

10.1155/2015/719082 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Daniel Collado-Mateo ◽

Jose C. Adsuar ◽

Pedro R. Olivares ◽

Borja del Pozo-Cruz ◽

Jose A. Parraca ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Literature Review ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Whole Body ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Body Vibration ◽

Vibration Therapy ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Objective. To review the literature on the effects of whole-body vibration therapy in patients with fibromyalgia.Design. Systematic literature review.Patients. Patients with fibromyalgia.Methods. An electronic search of the literature in four medical databases was performed to identify studies on whole-body vibration therapy that were published up to the 15th of January 2015.Results. Eight articles satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were analysed. According to the Dutch CBO guidelines, all selected trials had a B level of evidence. The main outcomes that were measured were balance, fatigue, disability index, health-related quality of life, and pain. Whole-body vibration appeared to improve the outcomes, especially balance and disability index.Conclusion. Whole-body vibration could be an adequate treatment for fibromyalgia as a main therapy or added to a physical exercise programme as it could improve balance, disability index, health-related quality of life, fatigue, and pain. However, this conclusion must be treated with caution because the paucity of trials and the marked differences between existing trials in terms of protocol, intervention, and measurement tools hampered the comparison of the trials.

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