SynthesisJournal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology2021
The effectiveness of vibration therapy for muscle peak torque and postural control in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.
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- Intermittent vibrational stimulation can affect the lower limb kinematics three months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomised controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Effect of different neuromuscular training modalities on postural stability in healthy recreation people: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Disrupted sensorimotor control after ACL injury: from mechanoreceptor degeneration to neuroplasticity-oriented rehabilitation.Annals of medicine · 2026Review
- Functional proprioceptive stimulation promotes early rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
- Optimizing return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A multi-factorial umbrella review on rehabilitation strategies.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Review
- Acute cardiovascular and cerebral blood flow responses to high frequency, low amplitude vibration on the neck.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2025Article
- Acute Prolonged Hamstrings Vibration Reduces Limb Stiffness Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction During a Single-Limb Drop-Jump Task.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2025Article
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Focused Vibrations Plus Kinesiotaping with Insights into Radiological Influences-An Observational Study.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to review and summarize the existing evidence on the effectiveness of vibration therapy (VT) in comparison with conventional rehabilitation in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-reconstructed patients considering muscle peak torque and postural control.
methodsWe searched available online databases for relevant studies published up to February 2020. All randomized clinical trials investigating the effect of VT on quadriceps peak torque, hamstring peak torque, and postural control (closed-eye and open-eye) were included. Overall, 13 clinical trials with a total sample size of 407 participants were included for the meta-analysis. We used the pooled mean difference with random effects model for meta-analyses. We assessed the heterogeneity of the studies using the I
resultsWe found that VT significantly improved hamstring peak torque [weighted mean difference (WMD) 12.67, 95% CI 4.51-20.83] and quadriceps peak torque (WMD 0.11, 95% CI -0.06 to 0.29). However, subgroup analysis showed a significant increase in mentioned muscles' peak torque in studies employing interventions including both local muscle vibration (LMV) and vibration frequency higher than 100 Hz (WMD 20.84, 95% CI 11.75-29.93). With regard to postural control, we observed a significant improvement only in open-eye mediolateral postural control (WMD 0.26, 95% CI -1.26 to 1.77).
conclusionThis study suggests that VT, especially LMV type with vibration frequency higher than 100 Hz, can be effective in rehabilitation of ACL-reconstructed patients. Although improvement in the peak torque of hamstring and quadriceps muscles was seen, there was no significant improvement in postural control, especially closed-eye, in comparison with conventional rehabilitation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 1. HIGHLIGHTS: Vibration therapy can increase hamstring peak torque in individuals with ACL reconstruction. Local muscle vibration type in comparison with whole-body vibration is recommended for ACL-reconstructed patients. Vibration frequency higher than 100 Hz is preferred in ACL-reconstructed rehabilitation.
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