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Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Therapy on Quadriceps Function in Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.

Jihong Qiu, Michael Tim-Yun Ong, Hio Teng Leong, Xin He, Sai-Chuen Fu, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung

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Synthesis in Sports health. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jihong QiuDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6763-5287
Michael Tim-Yun OngDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Hio Teng LeongDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Xin HeDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Sai-Chuen FuDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Patrick Shu-Hang YungDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Chinese University of Hong Kong · HK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextQuadriceps dysfunction is common for patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Whole-body vibration (WBV) could effectively treat quadriceps dysfunction.

objectiveTo summarize WBV protocols for patients with ACLR and to evaluate the effects of WBV on quadriceps function. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, CINAHL, SportDiscus, Web of Science, Medline, and Embase were searched from inception to January 2020. STUDY SELECTION: Randomized controlled trials recruiting patients with ACLR, using WBV as intervention, and reporting at least 1 of the following outcomes, strength, rate of torque development (RTD), and voluntary activation ratio of quadriceps, were included. STUDY

designSystematic review. EVIDENCE LEVEL: Level 3.

methodsThis systematic review was reported according to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Quality of evidence was determined by PEDro criteria and GRADE system. Participant characteristics, interventions, and the relevant results of the included studies were extracted and synthesized in a narrative way.

resultsIn total, 8 studies were included. Of these, 2 studies had serious risk of bias. Five of 8 studies implemented a series of WBV program ranging from 2 to 10 weeks in duration, while the other 3 studies implemented a single session of WBV. Eight WBV protocols were reported. The reported outcomes consisted of quadriceps strength, RTD, and central activation ratio. WBV protocols were heterogeneous. Low quality of evidence supported that exclusive conventional rehabilitation was more effective than exclusive WBV therapy in increasing quadriceps strength. Low quality of evidence supported that WBV combined with conventional rehabilitation was more beneficial in increasing quadriceps strength when compared with conventional rehabilitation alone. Very low quality of evidence supported the efficacy of a single session of WBV on quadriceps function.

conclusionsThere is no standardized WBV protocol for patients with ACLR, and the effectiveness of WBV in rehabilitation on quadriceps function remains inconclusive.

Indexed as

Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionHumansMuscle StrengthPhysical Therapy ModalitiesQuadriceps MuscleTorqueVibrationACL reconstructionquadriceps weaknessrehabilitation

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PMID33813953
PMCPMC8883423
OpenAlexW3147995208

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