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SynthesisBMC geriatrics2011

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

Slavko Rogan, Roger Hilfiker, Kaspar Herren, Lorenz Radlinger, Eling D de Bruin

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Synthesis in BMC geriatrics, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 31 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT02345577 naterminatednot on this mapstarted 2014, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Stochastic Whole-body Vibration Physiotherapy-WBV (Stochastic Resonance Physiotherapy-SRT) on Muscle Strength in Patients After Kidney Transplantation: a Pilot Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorInsel Gruppe AG, University Hospital BernRan2014 to 2017Enrolled10ConditionsKidney TransplantationArmsStochastic whole body vibration (WBV) therapy - Physiotherapeutical intervention, Stochastic whole body vibration (WBV) therapy - Sham physiotherapeutical intervention
NCT04180267 naterminatednot on this mapstarted 2019, after this paper: background citation

Efficacy of Low-magnitude High-frequency Vibration (LMHFV) on Musculoskeletal Health of Subjects on Wheelchair, a Randomized Controlled Study.

TypeinterventionalSponsorChinese University of Hong KongRan2019 to 2024Enrolled37ConditionsVibration Therapy, Wheelchair, OsteoporosisArmsLow-magnitude High-frequency Vibration
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

31 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  3. The effect of whole body vibration on health-related quality of life in patients with chronic conditions: a systematic review.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2019
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  9. Effects of 18-month low-magnitude high-frequency vibration on fall rate and fracture risks in 710 community elderly--a cluster-randomized controlled trial.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2014
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Slavko RoganBern University of Applied Sciences-Health, and Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland.
Roger Hilfiker
Kaspar Herren
Lorenz Radlinger
Eling D de Bruin

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis systematic review was performed to summarize the current evidence for whole body vibration (WBV) interventions on postural control in elderly.

methodsEnglish and German language papers in Medline, PEDro, Cinahl and the Cochrane databases were searched. Two reviewers extracted data on patients' characteristics, type of WBV intervention and outcomes. Two independent reviewers rated the methodological quality of these studies. Data were pooled using random-effects meta-analysis.

resultsFifteen papers reporting quantitative data were included. Results from 15 papers could be pooled for a meta-analysis. The studies involved 933 participants. In 7 studies the authors investigated the effects of vibration plates generating vertical sinusoidal vibrations (VS-WBV) and 7 papers described the use of side-alternating sinusoidal vibrations (SS-WBV). One study investigated both VS-WBV and SS-WBV.Weak to moderate evidence of an overall effect as a result of VS-WBV and SS-WBV was observed for (a) static balance for post-intervention values with a standardized mean difference (SMD) -0.06, 95% CI -0.31 to 0.18 and for change values SMD -0.26, 95% CI -1.09 to 0.57, and (b) dynamic balance for post-intervention-values SMD -0.34, 95% CI -0.60 to -0.08. For functional balance (c) an overall outcome for post-intervention values with SMD of 0.34, 95% CI -0.19 to 0.87 was found.

conclusionsThe 15 studies reviewed were of moderate methodological quality. In summary, SS-WBV seems to have a beneficial effect on dynamic balance in elderly individuals. However, the current results should be interpreted with caution because of the observed heterogeneity of training parameters and statistical methods. Future studies are warranted to evaluate the effects of WBV on postural control in an elderly population.

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Physical Therapy ModalitiesAge FactorsClinical Trials as TopicHumansPostural BalanceTreatment OutcomeVibration

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PMID22054046
PMCPMC3229447

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