The effect of whole body vibration on balance, mobility and falls in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Maturitas ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Freddy M.H. Lam ◽  
Ricky W.K. Lau ◽  
Raymond C.K. Chung ◽  
Marco Y.C. Pang
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Falls In Older Adults

scholarly journals Effects of whole-body vibration on postural control in elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Slavko Rogan ◽  
Roger Hilfiker ◽  
Kaspar Herren ◽  
Lorenz Radlinger ◽  
Eling D de Bruin
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Postural Control ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Vibration

scholarly journals Effects of vibration therapy on muscle mass, muscle strength and physical function in older adults with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuang Wu ◽  
Hong-Ting Ning ◽  
Su-Mei Xiao ◽  
Ming-Yue Hu ◽  
Xin-Yin Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Local Vibration ◽  
Vibration Therapy

Abstract Background Sarcopenia, a progressive loss of muscle mass and function with advancing age, is a prevalent condition among older adults. As most older people are too frail to do intensive exercise and vibration therapy has low risk and ease of participation, it may be more readily accepted by elderly individuals. However, it remains unclear whether vibration therapy would be effective among older adults with sarcopenia. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effect of vibration therapy including local vibration therapy and whole-body vibration therapy, for enhancing muscle mass, muscle strength and physical function in older people with sarcopenia. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in March 2019 in the following 5 electronic databases: PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, PEDro, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, with no restriction of language or the year of publication. Randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies examining effects of vibration therapy on muscle mass, muscle strength or physical function in older adults with sarcopenia were included in this systematic review. Two reviewers independently assessed the methodological quality of the selected studies. Results Of the 1972 identified studies, seven publications from six studies involving 223 participants were included in this systematic review. Five of them conducted whole-body vibration therapy, while two conducted local vibration therapy. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies indicated that muscle strength significantly increased after whole-body vibration therapy (SMD 0.69, 95% CI 0.28 to 1.11, I2 = 0%, P = 0.001) and local vibration therapy (SMD 3.78, 95% CI 2.29 to 5.28, P < 0.001). Physical performance measured by the sit-to-stand test and the timed-up-and-go test were significantly improved after the intervention (SMD -0.79, 95% CI − 1.21 to − 0.37, I2 = 0%, P < 0.001) and SMD -0.83, 95% CI − 1.56 to − 0.11, I2 = 64%, P = 0.02, respectively). Conclusion Vibration therapy could be a prospective strategy for improving muscle strength and physical performance in older adults with sarcopenia. However, due to the limited number of the included studies, caution is needed when interpreting these results. More well-designed, large sample size studies should be conducted to further explore and validate the benefits of vibration therapy for this population.

scholarly journals Long-Term Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Human Gait: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthieu Fischer ◽  
Thomas Vialleron ◽  
Guillaume Laffaye ◽  
Paul Fourcade ◽  
Tarek Hussein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Human Gait ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Body Vibration
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