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Trial reportMedicine2019

Effect of segmental muscle vibration on upper extremity functional ability poststroke: A randomized controlled trial.

Giuseppe Annino, Anas R Alashram, Alia A Alghwiri, Cristian Romagnoli, Giuseppe Messina, Virginia Tancredi, Elvira Padua, Nicola Biagio Mercuri

3 registry-linked trialsOpen access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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In one paragraph

Trial report in Medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 18 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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18citing papers in PubMed, 7 pooled it
3.5field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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.

NCT04289766 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2020, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Focal Muscle Vibration on Upper Limb Function in Subacute Post-stroke Patients

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2020 to 2021Enrolled106ConditionsStroke, SubacuteArmsConventional Treatment, Focal Muscle Vibration (120Hz), Focal Muscle Vibration (60Hz)
NCT06461845 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Whole Body Vibration Effect on Trunk Control, Functional Performance and Selective Control of Lower Extremity in Children With Cerebral Palsy

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2024 to 2024Enrolled38ConditionsCerebral PalsyArmsWhole Body Vibration group, conventional therapy
NCT07128823 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Combined Effects of Accelerated Skill Acquisition Programme With Segmental Vibration on Extensor Muscles for Upper Limb Function in Subacute Stroke.

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2024 to 2025Enrolled60ConditionsSubacute StrokeArmsGroup A (High-frequency segmental vibration and ASAP with Routine Physical Therapy), Group B (Accelerated Skill Acquisition Programme with Routine Physical Therapy)
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 59 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Combined repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and mirror therapy for upper limb rehabilitation in stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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  4. Combined noninvasive brain stimulation virtual reality for upper limb rehabilitation poststroke: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2024
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  11. Exploring the Impact of Muscle Vibration Therapy in Neurologic Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2025
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  15. Whole Body Vibration: A Valid Alternative Strategy to Exercise?Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Giuseppe AnninoDepartment of Medicine Systems, University of Rome, "Tor Vergata".
Anas R AlashramFaculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome, "Tor Vergata," Italy.
Alia A AlghwiriDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Cristian RomagnoliAlma Mater University, Bologna.
Giuseppe MessinaDepartment of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Virginia TancrediDepartment of Medicine Systems, University of Rome, "Tor Vergata".
Elvira PaduaAlma Mater University, Bologna.
Nicola Biagio MercuriDepartment of Medicine Systems, University of Rome, "Tor Vergata".
University of Rome Tor Vergata · ITThe Open University · GBUniversity of Jordan · JOUniversity of Palermo · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUpper extremity functional impairments are common consequences of stroke. Therefore, continuous investigation of effective interventions for upper extremity functions after stroke is a necessity. Segmental muscle vibration (SMV) is one of the interventions that incorporate sensory stimulation to improve motor cortical excitability. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of 5-minute SMV application along with supervised physical therapy (SPT) on improving activities of daily living and motor recovery on the hemiparetic upper extremity in patients with stroke.

methodsA sample of 37 patients poststroke (29 males) was randomly allocated to either SPT control group (n = 18) or SPT and SMV (SPT-SMV) experimental group (n = 19). All patients received 3 sessions per week of SPT for 8 weeks. The SPT-SMV experimental group received SMV at the end of each SPT session. Outcome measures used were Barthel index (BI), modified Ashworth scale, manual muscle testing, and goniometry for range of motion (ROM) assessment.

resultsThirty-four patients completed the study. Patients in both groups improved significantly after treatment in BI, elbow ROM, and elbow muscles strength. However, muscle tone in elbow joint of the hemiplegic upper extremity improved significantly after SMV only in the experimental group (SPT-SMV).

conclusionThe SPT intervention can improve functional outcomes of upper extremity in people after stroke. However, using SMV may have superior effect on improving muscle tone after stroke.

Indexed as

Physical Therapy ModalitiesActivities of Daily LivingAgedElbowFemaleHemiplegiaHumansMaleMiddle AgedMuscle, SkeletalMuscle StrengthMuscle TonusRange of Motion, ArticularRecovery of FunctionStrokeStroke Rehabilitation

Identifiers

PMID30762754
PMCPMC6408108
OpenAlexW2911674276

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