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SynthesisJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2015

The effects of whole body vibration on mobility and balance in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

M Saquetto, V Carvalho, C Silva, C Conceição, M Gomes-Neto

5 registry-linked trialsAbstract readMeta-AnalysisSystematic Review
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In one paragraph

Synthesis in Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 5 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 38 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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38citing papers in PubMed, 6 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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.

NCT03375736 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy on Functional Abilities in Children and Young Adults With Moderate Severity of Cerebral Palsy- a Pilot Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityRan2018 to 2018Enrolled14ConditionsCerebral PalsyArmswhole body vibration
NCT03779308 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2019, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy on Tone Abnormalities and Functional Abilities in Individuals With Dystonia Cerebral Palsy- a Pilot Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityRan2019 to 2019Enrolled10ConditionsCerebral Palsy, DystoniaArmswhole body vibration therapy
NCT04087330 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2019, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Whole-body Vibration on Spasticity, Balance and Mobility in Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2019 to 2020Enrolled34ConditionsCerebral Palsy, SpasticArmsGroup 1 Experimental group, Group 2 Control group
NCT06330311 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Effectiveness of Whole-Body Vibration on Lower Limb Motor Function and Spasticity in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidad Complutense de MadridRan2024 to 2024Enrolled30ConditionsSpastic Cerebral Palsy, Physical Therapy Modalities, Vibration, ExposureArmsPhysiotherapy
NCT06596525 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Barefoot vs. Shod Whole Body Vibration Training on Pedobarographic Evaluation, Balance, Endurance and Lower Extremity Functions in Children With Cerebral Palsy: 3-Arm Randomized Controlled Single-Blind Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorTrakya UniversityRan2024 to 2025Enrolled36ConditionsCerebral Palsy (CP)ArmsConventional physical therapy, Barefoot Whole Body Vibration Training (WBVTb), Shod Whole Body Vibration Training (WBVTs), Sham Whole Body Vibration Training (WBVTsh)
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

38 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  4. Whole-body vibration in children with disabilities demonstrates therapeutic potentials for pediatric cancer populations: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2019
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  5. WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION EXERCISE IS WELL TOLERATED IN PATIENTS WITH DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM · 2017
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  16. Whole Body Vibration Therapy for Children with Disabilities: A Survey of Potential Risks and Benefits.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

M SaquettoDepartamento de Biofunção, Curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal da Bahia - UFBA.
V CarvalhoThe GREAT Group (GRupo de Estudos em ATividade física).
C SilvaDepartamento de Biofunção, Curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal da Bahia - UFBA.
C ConceiçãoDepartamento de Biofunção, Curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal da Bahia - UFBA.
M Gomes-NetoDepartamento de Biofunção, Curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal da Bahia - UFBA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveWe performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of whole-body vibration on physiologic and functional measurements in children with cerebral palsy. DESIGN AND

methodsWe searched MEDLINE, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, EMBASE, Scielo, CINAHL (from the earliest date available to November 2014) for randomized controlled trials, that aimed to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration versus exercise and/or versus control on physiologic and functional measurements in children with cerebral palsy. Two reviewers independently selected the studies. Weighted mean differences (WMDs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated.

resultsSix studies with 176 patients comparing whole-body vibration to exercise and/or control were included. Whole-body vibration resulted in improvement in: gait speed WMDs (0.13 95% CI: 0.05 to 0.20); gross motor function dimension E WMDs (2.97 95% CI: 0.07 to 5.86) and femur bone density (1.32 95% CI: 0.28 to 2.36). The meta-analysis also showed a nonsignificant difference in muscle strength and gross motor function dimension D for participants in the whole-body vibration compared with control group. No serious adverse events were reported.

conclusionsWhole-body vibration may improve gait speed and standing function in children with cerebral palsy and could be considered for inclusion in rehabilitation programs.

Indexed as

Mobility LimitationPostural BalanceAdolescentCerebral PalsyChildExercise TherapyFemaleHumansMalePhysical Therapy ModalitiesVibration

Identifiers

PMID26032205
PMCPMC5133716

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Registered trials

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