The aim of this study is to accumulate data about the influence of whole body vibration on the functional recovery of adult patients with various neuromuscular and musculoskeletal deficits requiring physical medicine and rehabilitation treatments.
We know that whole body vibration can cause remarkable increase in power in athletes, however, to what extent elderly and disabled individuals could benefit from it is currently unknown. Our primary goal is to investigate if treatment with whole body vibration in elderly persons and patients with various neuromuscular and musculoskeletal deficits would result in more rapid return of their function and presumably at a higher level than comparable group of patients undergoing standard physical therapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
whole body vibration at 20 hertz for 3 minutes 3 to 5 days per week for up to 12 weeks
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Berg Balance Test
Time frame: begining and end of intervention
Sit to stand test
Time frame: begining and end of intervention
timed walking test
Time frame: begining and end of intervention
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