Hilgers, Christoph and Mündermann, Annegret and Riehle, Hartmut and Dettmers, Christian. (2013) Effects of whole-body vibration training on physical function in patients with multiple sclerosis. NeuroRehabilitation, 32 (3). pp. 655-663.
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Abstract
The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to test the hypothesis that a three-week whole body vibration (WBV) training in addition to a standard rehabilitation program improves walking ability in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).; Sixty patients with definite MS were randomly allocated to the intervention or control group. Training sessions were performed three times per week for three weeks. Patients adopted a moderate squat position on a vibration platform. The training sessions comprised series of 3 × 60-sec exercise sets with increasing amplitude between sessions from 1 to 2 mm. During the exercise series, the vibration platform was turned on for the intervention group and switched off for the control group. A mixed factor ANOVA was used to compare sit to stand test, timed up and go test, 10-meter walk test, and 6-min walk test data between patient groups and between baseline and follow-up.; All outcome measures improved from baseline to follow-up (P < 0.001). The 6-minute walk test showed significantly greater improvements from baseline to follow-up for the intervention than for the control group (P < 0.001).; Determinants of walking ability in patients with MS that are specific to walking endurance tasks are most affected by vibration training designed to improve strength endurance.
Faculties and Departments: | 03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Operative Fächer (Klinik) > Bewegungsapparat und Integument > Traumatologie / Orthopädie (Jakob) 03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Operative Fächer (Klinik) > Bewegungsapparat und Integument > Traumatologie / Orthopädie (Jakob) 03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Biomedical Engineering > Biomechanics and Biomaterials |
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UniBasel Contributors: | Mündermann, Annegret |
Item Type: | Article, refereed |
Article Subtype: | Research Article |
Publisher: | IOS Press |
ISSN: | 1878-6448 |
Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
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Last Modified: | 08 Dec 2020 15:31 |
Deposited On: | 08 Dec 2020 15:31 |
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