Effects of a predefined mini-trampoline training programme on balance, mobility and activities of daily living after stroke: a randomized controlled pilot study

Miklitsch, Claudia; Krewer, Carmen; Freivogel, Susanna; Steube, D

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“…Previous studies have demonstrated that exercise programs using a mini-trampoline improve balance ability in various population groups, including the elderly,[17] stroke patients,[25] and children with intellectual disabilities. [26] It has been documented that exercises on a mini-trampoline involve a multi-component approach, including muscle coordination, strength and balance training, body stability, and joint flexibility training.…”

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“…[26] It has been documented that exercises on a mini-trampoline involve a multi-component approach, including muscle coordination, strength and balance training, body stability, and joint flexibility training. [25] The benefits of exercises on a mini-trampoline could be obtained within three weeks of training for stroke patients to improve postural control and activities of daily living,[25] and within 14 weeks for the elderly to regain balance. [17] The authors suggested that the improvement in mobility and balance might be related to improved plantar flexor muscle strength and hip moment generation.…”

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“…[27] In performing the mini-trampoline exercise, the participants were challenged to stabilize their body while keeping the center of mass over the base of the support. [25] They needed to exert muscle force and neuromuscular responses to stiffen their legs in order to overcome the unstable conditions. [28]…”

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Effects of weight-bearing exercise on a mini-trampoline on foot mobility, plantar pressure and sensation of diabetic neuropathic feet; a preliminary study

Kanchanasamut

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2017

Diabetic Foot & Ankle

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Objective: Foot and ankle exercise has been advocated as a preventative approach in reducing the risk of foot ulceration. However, knowledge about the appropriate types and intensity of exercise program for diabetic foot ulcer prevention is still limited. The current study aimed to examine the effects of an eight-week mini-trampoline exercise on improving foot mobility, plantar pressure and sensation of diabetic neuropathic feet. Methods: Twenty-one people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy who had impaired sensation perception were divided into two groups. The exercise group received a foot-care education program plus an eight-week home exercise program using the mini-trampoline (n = 11); whereas a control group received a foot-care education only (n = 10). Measurements were undertaken at the beginning, at the completion of the eight-week program and at a 20-week follow-up. Results: Both groups were similar prior to the study. Subjects in the exercise group significantly increased the range of the first metatarsophalangeal joint in flexion (left: p = 0.040, right: p = 0.012) and extension (left: p = 0.013) of both feet more than controlled subjects. There was a trend for peak plantar pressure at the medial forefoot to decrease in the exercise group (p = 0.016), but not in the control group. At week 20, the number of subjects in the exercise group who improved their vibration perception in their feet notably increased when compared to the control group (left: p = 0.043; right: p = 0.004). Conclusions: This is a preliminary study to document the improvements in foot mobility, plantar pressure and sensation following weight-bearing exercise on a flexible surface in people with diabetic neuropathic feet. Mini-trampoline exercise may be used as an adjunct to other interventions to reduce risk of foot ulceration. A larger sample size is needed to verify these findings. This trial is registered with COA No. 097.2/55.

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Effects of weight-bearing exercise on a mini-trampoline on foot mobility, plantar pressure and sensation of diabetic neuropathic feet; a preliminary study

Kanchanasamut

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2017

Diabetic Foot & Ankle

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“…After 16 weeks of intervention, the use of the trampoline has also brought progress in the balance and flexibility of adolescents with cerebral palsy Ferrarezi et al (2000). Furthermore, Miklitsch, Krewer, Freivogel and Steube (2013) found improvements after an intervention using a trampoline-based program in the neuromuscular coordination of patients who suffered a stroke.…”

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“…), and academic performance (Nicholson, Kehle, Bray, and Heest 2011;Rosenthal-Malek, and Mitchell, 1997). Physical activity programs employing trampolines have been used in several areas, as they seem to promote the improvement of balance, walk, muscle tone and joint flexibility in cases of traumatic spinal cord injury (Citero, Mederdrut, and Power, 2012) and multiple sclerosis (Garcia, Mederdrut, Veloso & Fontes, 2008), as well as in balance recovery capacity in the elderly (Aragon, Karamanidis, Vaz, & Arampatzis, 2011) and the postural control in stroke patients (Miklitsch, Krewer, Freivogel, & Steube, 2013). In addition, the perception of the temporal and rhythmic space, overcoming fear (Botelho, 1992), the flexibility and resistance of the abdominal lower limb muscles and the heart rate (Leite et al 2009) can be improved with this type of training.…”

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Abstract:Motor proficiency is positively correlated with physical exercise, which is sometimes reduced in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The main goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of a trampoline-based training program, over a period of 32 weeks, on both the muscular strength of inferior limbs and the motor proficiency in children with ASD. Sixteen children diagnosed with ASD (3 girls and 13 boys, 4-10 years-old) were included in this study. The children were randomly assigned to two groups: experimental group (EG, n=8) and control group (CG, n=8). Over the course of the program, children kept their regular school activities. The groups were evaluated before the onset of the program, at week 16 after the beginning of the program and at week 32. Motor proficiency was evaluated using the Bruininks-Oseretsky test for motor proficiency (2ªed.), (BOT2). The strength of inferior limbs was measured using the standing long jump without run-up. The statistical analysis included the multivariate analysis (ANOVA). The trampoline-based program contributed in a significant way to the improvement of both the strength of the inferior limbs (p>0.05) and motor proficiency (p=0.00) in children with ASD.

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