The Impact of Whole Body Vibration Therapy on Spasticity and Disability of the Patients with Post-Stroke Hemiplegia


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International Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, cilt.9, sa.4, ss.4, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)

Özet

Calf muscle spasticity leading spastic movement disorders during walking is the major complex functional problem in post stroke hemiplegia. And a recent RCT suggests that Whole Body Vibration (WBV) therapy of 40 hz/4 mm amplitude for 5 minutes totally 12 sessions improves walking speed in the long term and may be a complementary therapy in gait rehabilitation. Nevertheless, a 2015 systematic review and meta-analysis concludes that WBV training had no beneficial effects in muscle strength.