scholarly journals Modulating Effects of Whole-body Vibration on Cortical Activity and Gait Function in Chronic Stroke Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahee Lee ◽  
Heegoo Kim ◽  
Jinuk Kim ◽  
Dong-Sung Choi ◽  
Jae Hwan Jung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Cortical Activity ◽  
Chronic Stroke ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Gait Function

The effect of whole body vibration on gait dynamics after chronic stroke in Pakistan; A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hafiz Syed Ijaz Ahmed Burq ◽  
Hossein Karimi ◽  
Ashfaq Ahmad ◽  
Syed Amir Gilani ◽  
Asif Hanif
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Walking Speed ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Chronic Stroke ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Gait Dynamics ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
10 Meter Walk Test

Objective: To determine the effect of whole body vibration (WBV) therapy on gait dynamics in chronic stroke patients in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: The present study was randomized, assessor-blinded, parallel-group, clinical trial conducted at Physiotherapy Department, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, from November 2017 to April 2019. After taking written informed consent, 64 chronic stroke patients were randomly allocated (1:1) to routine physiotherapy (RP) group (n=32) and whole-body vibration (WBV) group (n=32) by computer random number generator method. Twelve sessions of vibration therapy were given to WBV group with an amplitude of 3 mm and frequency of 20Hz. Sessions comprises of 5 bouts of 120 seconds with 60 seconds rest intervals for 6 days/week x 2 weeks in erect standing position. The outcome measure was score of Timed Up and Go test (TUG test) and 10 Meter Walk test (10MWT) before and after intervention. Mann Whitney U Test and Wilcoxon Signed Rank test were used to analyze data. Results: After 2-week intervention, significant difference was seen in TUG, 10 Meter Walk test Slow Speed (10MWTSS), 10 Meter Walk test fast speed (10MWTFS) score for both treatment groups (p-value<0.05). However patients in WBV group had better improvement as compared to patients in the RP group. Conclusions: Initiation of walk and Walking Speed improved with Whole-body vibration therapy in chronic stroke survivors in Pakistan. Clinical Trial Number:  IRCT20190328043131N1 Key Words: Stroke, Whole body Vibration, Rehabilitation, Walk Initiation, Walking Speed, Continuous...

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