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SynthesisQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2019

The effect of whole body vibration on health-related quality of life in patients with chronic conditions: a systematic review.

Guichen Li, Guangwei Zhang, Yanyan Wang, Xinxin Wang, Haiyan Zhou, Hongyan Li, Li Chen

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Guichen LiSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, No. 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China.
Guangwei ZhangThe First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China.
Yanyan WangDepartments of Endocrinology, Jilin Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China.
Xinxin WangThe First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China.
Haiyan ZhouThe First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China.
Hongyan LiThe First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China. hongyan99ok@sina.com.
Li ChenSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, No. 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China. chen_care@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1471-6635

Funding

the 13th Five-Year Plan science and technology research project of the Education Department of Jilin Province JJKH20190006KJthe industrial technology research and development project of the Development and Reform Commission of Jilin Province 2019C047-4
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo identify the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with chronic conditions.

methodsFive databases (the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Medline, EBSCO, and Web of science) were searched (from inception until April 30, 2019) for original articles. All studies were randomized controlled trials reporting the effects of WBV on HRQOL. Two independent reviewers extracted trial data and assessed the risk of bias using the risk of bias tool recommended by the Cochrane Back Review Group.

resultsOf the 349 articles that were screened, 17 articles, including 763 participants with various chronic conditions, met the inclusion criteria. Six studies reported significant improvements in HRQOL. No evidence was observed to suggest that WBV was more effective than other types of exercises. The study participants, exercise protocols, HRQOL instruments, study duration, and frequency as well as amplitude of WBV varied across the studies. Meta-analysis was not conducted due to the heterogeneity of study designs and outcome measures.

conclusionsThis study has demonstrated that WBV may improve HRQOL in patients with chronic conditions. However, the evidence was not strong enough to warrant recommendation and thus further high-quality studies with larger sample sizes and longer intervention durations are needed.

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Chronic DiseaseExercise TherapyHumansPhysical Therapy ModalitiesQuality of LifeVibrationChronic conditionsHealth-related quality of lifeSystematic reviewWhole body vibration

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