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ArticleEuropean review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity2017

Whole-body vibration training improves balance control and sit-to-stand performance among middle-aged and older adults: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Ming-Chen Ko, Long-Shan Wu, Sangwoo Lee, Chien-Chun Wang, Po-Fu Lee, Ching-Yu Tseng, Chien-Chang Ho

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Article in European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Ming-Chen KoDepartment of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510 Zhongzheng Road, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, 24205 Taiwan.
Long-Shan WuGraduate Institute of Sports Training, University of Taipei, Taipei City, 11153 Taiwan.
Sangwoo LeeDepartment of Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 762 USA.
Chien-Chun WangDepartment of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510 Zhongzheng Road, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, 24205 Taiwan.
Po-Fu LeeDepartment of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510 Zhongzheng Road, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, 24205 Taiwan.
Ching-Yu TsengDepartment of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510 Zhongzheng Road, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, 24205 Taiwan.
Chien-Chang HoDepartment of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510 Zhongzheng Road, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, 24205 Taiwan.
Fu Jen Catholic University · TWTexas Woman's University · USUniversity of Taipei · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAging is associated with decreased balance, which increases falling risk. The objective of the current study was to determine the feasibility and effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) training on knee extensor muscle power, limits of stability, and sit-to-stand performance among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults in the United States.

methodsA randomized pilot study with participant blinding was conducted. Feasibility outcomes included recruitment and compliance rate. Twenty-nine community-dwelling older adults were randomly assigned to perform body-weight exercises with either an individualized vibration frequency and amplitude, a fixed vibration frequency and amplitude, or no vibration. Isokinetic knee extensor power, limits of stability, and sit-to-stand tests were conducted before beginning the exercises (baseline) and after 8 weeks of training.

resultsWith a favorable recruitment rate (58%) and compliance rates (attrition 9%; adherence 85%), the intervention was deemed feasible. The limits of stability endpoint excursion score for the individualized frequency-amplitude group was increased by 8.8 (12.9%;

conclusionsWBV training is feasible for use with elderly people, and this study achieved good recruitment and compliance. The present paper suggests that 8 weeks of WBV training improves limits of stability and sit-to-stand performance. Future studies must determine whether WBV training improves other factors that affect posture control.

trial registrationThis study was registered at the Texas Woman's University Institutional Review Board [TWU IRB 17632] on the 3rd of November 2014.

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BalanceLimits of stabilityPostural controlSit-to-stand testWhole-body vibration training

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