The Immediate Influence of Various Whole-body Vibration Frequency on Balance and Walking Ability in Children with Cerebral Palsy: a Pilot Study

Overview

Journal J Exerc Rehabil

Date 2019 Sep 17

PMID 31523683

Citations 8

Authors

Yong-Gu Han

Soon-Won Lee

Chang-Kyo Yun

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Abstract

The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the immediate effect of interventions based on the frequency of whole-body vibration on children with cerebral palsy's balance and walking abilities. A total of 12 were selected as subjects. All subjects measured 10-m walking test (10MWT), Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and measured sway length (SL) and limit of stability (LOS) by bio-rescue. And those were performed again after the frequencies of the 12, 18, and 26 Hz were applied respectively. To check the immediate effect, all subjects performed only one frequency of interventions per day and no other treatment was performed in parallel to control the foreign variables. After intervention, 10MWT were significantly increased in the 12 and 18 Hz groups (<0.05). TUG test and LOS were significantly increased in the 18 Hz group (<0.05). There were no significant differences on TUG, SL, and LOS in the 12 Hz group. There were no significant differences on 10MWT, TUG, SL, and LOS in the 26 Hz group. Looking at the results of this study, the immediate effect of whole-body vibration shows that the frequency of the 18 Hz group is the most effective interventions in promoting walking and balancing abilities in children with cerebral palsy than frequencies of the 12 and 26 Hz groups.

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