Vibration
Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 6:16 am
2019 Apr 3
Department of Sport Science, University of Freiburg, Germany
Whole-body vibration impedes the deterioration of postural control in patients with multiple sclerosis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30991299
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
The current study aimed to investigate if whole-body vibration (WBV) might attenuate the processing functional and neuromuscular degeneration of postural control in patients with MS.
DESIGN:
Performance in postural control was assessed before and after 6 weeks of a control (CON) and a WBV intervention period.
SETTING:
Laboratory at the University of Freiburg & home-based training PARTICIPANTS: Out of 29 interested participants, 15 subjects with severe MS fit inclusion criteria.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:
Centre of pressure displacement (COP), muscle activity and co-contraction indices of m. soleus (SOL), gastrocnemius medialis (GM), tibialis anterior (TA), biceps (BF) and rectus femoris (RF) as well as SOL H/M-ratios.
RESULTS:
After CON, COP was significantly enhanced with reduced muscle activity in RF and diminished shank muscle co-contraction. After WBV, no changes were observed in COP and neuromuscular control. However, over time, TA activity was reduced, but with no changes in muscle activation of SOL, GM and BF or H/M-ratios.
CONCLUSIONS:
After CON, MS patients experienced substantial deteriorations in postural control which have previously been associated with greater postural instability. No further disease-associated deteriorations were observed following the intervention. Thus, WBV might alleviate neurodegeneration of postural control in people with MS.
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2018 Mar
Effects of controlled whole-body vibration training in improving fall risk factors among individuals with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27976932
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2016 Oct 15
Vibration training improves disability status in multiple sclerosis: A pretest-posttest pilot study.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27653872
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2017 Jan 15
Focal muscle vibration, an effective rehabilitative approach in severe gait impairment due to multiple sclerosis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28017240
Department of Sport Science, University of Freiburg, Germany
Whole-body vibration impedes the deterioration of postural control in patients with multiple sclerosis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30991299
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
The current study aimed to investigate if whole-body vibration (WBV) might attenuate the processing functional and neuromuscular degeneration of postural control in patients with MS.
DESIGN:
Performance in postural control was assessed before and after 6 weeks of a control (CON) and a WBV intervention period.
SETTING:
Laboratory at the University of Freiburg & home-based training PARTICIPANTS: Out of 29 interested participants, 15 subjects with severe MS fit inclusion criteria.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:
Centre of pressure displacement (COP), muscle activity and co-contraction indices of m. soleus (SOL), gastrocnemius medialis (GM), tibialis anterior (TA), biceps (BF) and rectus femoris (RF) as well as SOL H/M-ratios.
RESULTS:
After CON, COP was significantly enhanced with reduced muscle activity in RF and diminished shank muscle co-contraction. After WBV, no changes were observed in COP and neuromuscular control. However, over time, TA activity was reduced, but with no changes in muscle activation of SOL, GM and BF or H/M-ratios.
CONCLUSIONS:
After CON, MS patients experienced substantial deteriorations in postural control which have previously been associated with greater postural instability. No further disease-associated deteriorations were observed following the intervention. Thus, WBV might alleviate neurodegeneration of postural control in people with MS.
--------------------------------------------------------------
2018 Mar
Effects of controlled whole-body vibration training in improving fall risk factors among individuals with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27976932
--------------------------------------------------------------
2016 Oct 15
Vibration training improves disability status in multiple sclerosis: A pretest-posttest pilot study.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27653872
---------------------------------------------------------------
2017 Jan 15
Focal muscle vibration, an effective rehabilitative approach in severe gait impairment due to multiple sclerosis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28017240