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Trial reportMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2017

Whole-Body Vibration Combined with Treadmill Training Improves Walking Performance in Post-Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Wonjae Choi, Donghun Han, Junesun Kim, Seungwon Lee

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Trial report in Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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26citing papers in PubMed, 5 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

26 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 43 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Therapeutic Approach of Whole-Body Vibration Exercise on Wound Healing in Animal Models: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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  7. Comparison of Single-Session Dose Response Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Spasticity and Walking Speed in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2018
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Wonjae ChoiDepartment of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School of Sahmyook University, Seoul, South Korea.
Donghun HanDepartment of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School of Sahmyook University, Seoul, South Korea.
Junesun KimDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
Seungwon LeeDepartment of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University, Seoul, South Korea.
Sahmyook University · KRKorea University · KR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND Stroke is characterized by an asymmetrical gait pattern that causes poor stability and reduces overall activity levels. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of whole-body vibration combined with treadmill training (WBV-TT) on walking performance in patients with chronic stroke. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty ambulatory chronic stroke patients were randomly allocated to the WBV-TT group or the treadmill training (TT) group. The participants in the WBV-TT group performed 6 types of exercises on a vibrating platform for 4.5 minutes and then walked on the treadmill for 20 minutes. The participants in the TT group conducted the same exercise on a platform without vibration and then walked on the treadmill in the same manner. The vibration lasted for 45 seconds in each exercise, and the intervention was performed 3 times weekly for 6 weeks. The treadmill walking speed was gradually increased by 5% in both groups. The outcome measures included the temporospatial parameter of gait (GAITRite®) and 6-minute walk test. RESULTS The WBV-TT group showed significant improvements in walking performance with respect to walking speed, cadence, step length, stride length, single-limb support, double-limb support, and 6-minute walk test compared with baseline (p<0.05). Significant improvements were also seen in walking speed, step length, stride length, and double-limb support compared with the TT group (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS These findings indicate that WBV-TT is more effective than TT for improving walking performance of patients with chronic stroke.

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AgedExercise TestExercise TherapyFemaleGaitHumansMaleMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CarePhysical Therapy ModalitiesPostural BalanceStrokeStroke RehabilitationVibrationWalking

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PMID29031023
PMCPMC5652248
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