Title of article :
Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Upper Extremity Function and Grip Strength in Patients with Subacute Stroke: A Randomised Single-Blind Controlled Trial
Author/Authors :
Ahn , Jin-Young Department of Preventive Medicine - School of Medicine - Konkuk University - Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea , Kim , Hyeongsu Department of Preventive Medicine - School of Medicine - Konkuk University - Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea , Park , Chan-Bum Department of Physical Therapy - Yonsei University - Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea
Abstract :
Whole-bodyvibrationhasbeenusedtoimprovemotorfunctioninchronicstrokepatients,butitseffectonpatients
withsubacutestrokesremainsunclear.Objectives.Weexploredtheeffectofwhole-bodyvibrationonpatientswithsubacute
strokes.Methods. Participantswererandomlyallocatedtoawhole-bodyvibration(WBV)group(n=30)oranupper-and
lower-cycle(ULC)group(n=30).Bothgroupsreceivedoccupationaltherapyaftertheseinterventions.Allparticipantsreceived
treatmentfor30min/day,5days/week,for4weeks.Bothgroupsreceivedthesameconventionalphysicaltherapy.Results.The
manualfunctiontest(MFT)scoreandgripstrengthimprovedafterbothWBV(p=0001andp=0001,respectively)andULC
(p=0002andp=0001,respectively),buttheimprovementwasmorepronounced(MFTp=0016;GSp=0023)afterWBV.
Conclusions.ThesefindingssuggestthattheuseofWBVandULCwaseffectiveasremedialtreatmentsforimprovingupper
extremitymotorfunctionandincreasinggripstrengthforpatientswithsubacutestrokes.Theimprovementwasmore
pronouncedfortheWBVtreatment.ThistrialisregisteredwithKCT0003246
Keywords :
Whole-Body Vibration , Upper Extremity Function , Grip Strength , Patients , Subacute Stroke , A Randomised Single-Blind Controlled Trial , WBV
Journal title :
Occupational Therapy International
