Title of article :
Clinical Approaches of Whole-Body Vibration Exercises in Individuals with Stroke: A Narrative Revision
Author/Authors :
Sañudo, Borja Departamento de Educaci ́on F ́ısica y Deporte - Universidad de Sevilla - Sevilla, Spain , Taiar , Redha GRESPI - Research Group in Engineering Sciences - University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France , Furness , Trentham Australian Catholic University - School of Nursing - Midwifery and Paramedicine - Victoria, Australia , Bernardo-Filho , Mario Laborat ́orio de Vibrac ̧ ̃oes Mecˆanicas e Pr ́aticas Integrativas, Departamento de Biof ́ısica e Biometria - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil
Abstract :
Stroke is associated with long-term disability and patients experience numerous physical impairments including muscle weakness,
particularly in the paretic limbs, balance, and functional mobility. During acute stroke rehabilitation, when individuals are less
likely to be functionally independent and rely on rehabilitative care, the efficacy of low skill interventions that can reduce sedentary
behaviour should be established. As such, this narrative revision focused on the use of empirical studies of whole-body vibration
exercise (WBVE) on different health outcomes in stroke patients. The effects of WBVE on neuromuscular performance (muscular
strength and power), mobility, spasticity, and cardiovascular responses have been highlighted. Although some positive results were
reported we can conclude that there is no solid evidence confirming the beneficial effects of WBVE among people with stroke
compared with either other types of physical activities or sham WBVE. Therefore, further research should be performed in this
area, testing the feasibility and efficacy of using WBVE in a more homogeneous sample of stroke patients or comparing different
WBVE parameters
Keywords :
Clinical Approaches , Whole-Body Vibration Exercises , Individuals with Stroke , A Narrative Revision , WBVE
Journal title :
Rehabilitation Research and Practice