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Feasibility of using whole body vibration as a means for controlling spasticity in post-stroke patients: a pilot study.
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Complementary therapies in clinical practice [Complement Ther Clin Pract] 2014 Feb; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 70-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Oct 10. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- To examine the feasibility of adapting whole body vibration (WBV) in the hemiplegic legs of post-stroke patients and to investigate the anti-spastic effects, and the improvement of motor function and walking ability. Twenty-five post-stroke patients with lower-limb spasticity were enrolled in the study. Each subject sat with hip joint angles to approximately 90° of flexion, and with knee joint angles to 0° of extension. WBV was applied at 30 Hz (4-8 mm amplitude) for 5 min on hamstrings, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. The modified Ashworth scale was significantly decreased, active and passive range of motion (A-ROM, P-ROM) for ankle dorsiflexion and straight leg raising increased, and walking speed and cadence both improved during the 5-min intervention. Our proposed therapeutic approach could therefore be a novel neuro-rehabilitation strategy among patients with various severities.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-6947
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Complementary therapies in clinical practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24439649
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2013.10.002