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ArticlePloS one2020

Towards reporting guidelines of research using whole-body vibration as training or treatment regimen in human subjects-A Delphi consensus study.

Anika Wuestefeld, Anselm B M Fuermaier, Mario Bernardo-Filho, Danúbia da Cunha de Sá-Caputo, Jörn Rittweger, Eckhard Schoenau, Christina Stark, Pedro J Marin, Adérito Seixas, Stefan Judex and 5 more

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Article in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 36 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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36citing papers in PubMed, 8 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

36 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 78 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 8 institutions in 7 countries.

Anika WuestefeldDepartment of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-1779-3388
Anselm B M FuermaierDepartment of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-2331-0840
Mario Bernardo-FilhoLaboratory of Mechanical Vibration and Integrative Practices, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Danúbia da Cunha de Sá-CaputoLaboratory of Mechanical Vibration and Integrative Practices, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Jörn RittwegerGerman Aerospace Center, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Eckhard SchoenauDepartment of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty and University Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Christina StarkDepartment of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty and University Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Pedro J MarinCyMO Research Institute, Valladolid, Spain.
Adérito SeixasEscola Superior de Saúde, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-6563-8246
Stefan JudexDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-4511-1535
Redha TaiarUniversity of Reims, Reims, France.
Csaba NyakasDepartment of Morphology and Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
Eddy A van der ZeeDepartment of Molecular Neurobiology, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
Marieke J G van HeuvelenCenter for Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
Oliver TuchaDepartment of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
University of Groningen · NLUniversity of Cologne · DEUniversidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro · BRFernando Pessoa University · PTSemmelweis University · HUStony Brook University · USUniversité de Reims Champagne-Ardenne · FRUniversity Medical Center Groningen · NL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWhole-body vibration (WBV) is a method utilizing vibrating platforms to expose individuals to mechanical vibration. In its various applications, it has been linked to improved muscular, skeletal, metabolic, or cognitive functioning, quality of life, and physiological parameters such as blood pressure. Most evidence concerning WBV is inconclusive and meta-analytical reviews may not readily produce insights since the research has a risk of misunderstandings of vibration parameters and incomplete reporting occurs. This study aims at laying an empirical foundation for reporting guidelines for human WBV studies to improve the quality of reporting and the currently limited comparability between studies.

methodThe Delphi methodology is employed to exploit the integrated knowledge of WBV experts to distil the specific aspects of WBV methodology that should be included in such guidelines. Over three rounds of completing online questionnaires, the expert panel (round 1/2/3: 51/40/37 experts respectively from 17 countries with an average of 19.4 years of WBV research experience) rated candidate items.

resultsA 40-item list was established based on the ratings of the individual items from the expert panel with a large final consensus (94.6%).

conclusionThe final consensus indicates comprehensiveness and valuableness of the list. The results are in line with previous guidelines but expand these extensively. The present results may therefore serve as a foundation for updated guidelines for reporting human WBV studies in order to improve the quality of reporting of WBV studies, improve comparability of studies and facilitate the development of WBV study designs.

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Physical Therapy ModalitiesAdultAgedDelphi TechniqueFemaleHuman BodyHumansMaleMiddle AgedResearchSurveys and QuestionnairesVibration

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PMID32697809
PMCPMC7375612
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