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ArticleThe journal of spinal cord medicine2017

The effects of whole body vibration on pulse wave velocity in men with chronic spinal cord injury.

Julia O Totosy de Zepetnek, Masae Miyatani, Maggie Szeto, Lora M Giangregorio, B Catharine Craven

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Article in The journal of spinal cord medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Julia O Totosy de Zepetneka Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina , 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina , SK , S4S 0A2.
Masae Miyatanib Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Program , University Health Network, 520 Sutherland Drive , Toronto , ON , M4G 3V9.
Maggie Szetob Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Program , University Health Network, 520 Sutherland Drive , Toronto , ON , M4G 3V9.
Lora M Giangregoriob Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Program , University Health Network, 520 Sutherland Drive , Toronto , ON , M4G 3V9.
B Catharine Cravenb Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Program , University Health Network, 520 Sutherland Drive , Toronto , ON , M4G 3V9.ORCID 0000-0001-8234-6803
University Health Network · CAUniversity of Regina · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveA pilot study to evaluate the therapeutic potential of 40 weeks of passive standing with whole body vibration (PS-WBV) on central and peripheral arterial stiffness among men with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).

methodsConsenting participants were pre-screened to ensure safe participation. Fifteen individuals with chronic SCI were enrolled to participate in PS-WBV sessions three times per week for 40 weeks on a modified WAVE platform custom-fitted with an EASYStand 5000. Knee angle was set at 160°, and vibration parameters were 45Hz frequency and 0.7mm displacement. Each 45-minute session of PS-WBV training was intermittent (60 seconds on and 120 seconds off). Aortic and leg pulse wave velocity (PWV) was measured at baseline, mid-point (20 weeks) and exit (40 weeks).

resultsNine males (age 41±11 years, American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale A-D, neurological level of injury T4-T10, years post-injury 12±8 years) completed the intervention. Aortic PWV was collected on n=7 at exit, and leg PWV was collected on n=6 at exit. No changes over time were found for either aortic PWV (P = 0.46) or leg PWV (P = 0.54). One possible study-related serious adverse event occurred during study intervention: the development of a grade III pressure sore on the right proximal anterior shin (n=1).

conclusionForty weeks of PS-WBV in adults with SCI did not result in an observable change in arterial stiffness.

Indexed as

Pulse Wave AnalysisVascular StiffnessAdultHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeurological RehabilitationPatient PositioningPhysical Therapy ModalitiesPostureSpinal Cord InjuriesVibrationArterial stiffnessExercisePulse wave velocitySpinal cord injuryWhole body vibration

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PMID28868990
PMCPMC5778943
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