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Vibration training improves disability status in multiple sclerosis: A pretest-posttest pilot study. Yang F1, Estrada EF2, Sanchez MC2. Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an 8-week vibration training program on changing the disability level in people with multiple scler...

Is 8 weeks of side-alternating WBV a safe & acceptable modality to improve functional performance in Multiple Sclerosis patients Disabil Rehabil. 2011 Oct 12. School of Sport and Exercise, Massey University , Palmerston North , New Zealand. Purpose: To examine whether an 8-week period of side-al...

Here is another study for your attention: Effects of vibrotherapy on postural control, functionality and fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients. Neurologia. 2011 Jun 22. Department of de Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universida...

David1949 wrote:Do you have a link to the study?

What is the vibrating Plate?

Please find the link below:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?te ... A+23342227

The machine used is a Galileo Side Alternating Plate
They are expensive but there are some very good copies at an affordable price available!

Effects of vibrotherapy on postural control, functionality and fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients. Neurologia. 2011 Jun 22. Department of de Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Madrid, Españ...

ElliotB wrote:When you state that the control group "received no intervention", what exactly does that mean? Did they do the same exercises but WITHOUT the vibration plate machine or did they not do any additional exercise at all?

No intervention in this study means no additional exercise.

Please feel free to ask me questions in regard to what are the correct machines to use! Resistance training and vibration improve muscle strength and functional capacity in female patients with multiple sclerosis. Eftekhari E, Mostahfezian M, Etemadifar M, Zafari A. Source: Department of Physical Ed...

I have been involved in Vibration Therapy since 2008 & in the Fitness Industry since 1995. When using correct spec machines, studies have shown very positive results for many degenerative conditions including Multiple Sclerosis. Please read below how the technology works in regard to Multiple Sc...