ReviewArchives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation2025
Exploring the Impact of Muscle Vibration Therapy in Neurologic Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review.
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Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Good vibrations: Sternal vibration enhances white matter density and interoceptive awareness.Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2026Article
- Effects of Mechano-Sonic Vibration Therapy on Muscle Strength, Pain, and Joint Function in Elderly Patients Undergoing Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective, Case-Control Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Article
- Effects of Focal Muscle Vibration on Static and Dynamic Balance in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: Preliminary Results of a Retrospective Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Observational
- Effect of focal muscle vibration on sEMG activity during repeated elbow movements in healthy adults.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- The Potential of Focal Muscle Vibration Therapy in the Management of Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
Objective: To consolidate evidence on the efficacy of muscle vibration therapy for neurorehabilitation, providing health care practitioners with insights for enhancing treatment protocols and guiding future research. Data Sources: Studies were identified from an online search of PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases, with a search time range of 2014-2024. Study Selection: A total of 26 studies involving 787 individuals were included in this systematic review, including diverse neurologic conditions and intervention protocols. Data Extraction: Keywords, Boolean operators, and controlled vocabulary were combined and tested in a gradual and iterative manner to achieve the highest possible sensitivity and specificity. The PRISMA flowchart was used to depict the process of selecting relevant studies. Data Synthesis: Research on segmental and local muscle vibration in upper limb rehabilitation for poststroke patients is promising, as it can improve motor function, decrease spasticity, and enhance muscle control. Whole-body vibration interventions also show advantages in lower limb spasticity and balance, with specific studies adducing better results when paired with task-specific training. Vibration therapy has shown promising outcomes for alleviating pain, managing spasticity, and improving motor function in various neurologic conditions such as SCI and cerebral palsy, highlighting its potential in treating different neurologic disorders. Conclusions: This review emphasizes the potential of muscle vibration therapy in neurorehabilitation, showing benefits in motor control, spasticity, and functional outcomes, while underscoring the importance of rigorous methods and further extensive research to improve result dependability.
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