Comparison of the Effectiveness of Whole Body Vibration in Stroke Patients: A Meta-Analysis.
Yoo Jung ParkSun Wook ParkHan Suk LeePublished in: BioMed research international (2018)
The effect sizes for muscle strength and balance and gait function, all of which play an important role in performance of daily activities, were small. In contrast, effect sizes for bone metabolism and spasticity were moderate. This suggests that WBV training may provide a safe, alternative treatment method for improving the symptoms of stroke in patients.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- randomized controlled trial
- spinal cord injury
- magnetic resonance
- chronic kidney disease
- atrial fibrillation
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- high frequency
- cerebral palsy
- bone mineral density
- sleep quality
- combination therapy
- postmenopausal women
- virtual reality
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- children with cerebral palsy