The Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Training in Aging Adults: A Systematic Review

Merriman, Harold L.; Jackson, Kurt

doi:10.1519/00139143-200932030-00009

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“…In older adults, several meta-analyses have found positive effects of WBV training on physical performance and balance, including both vertical and side-alternating types of vibration [43][44][45]. In their review [45] Merriman et al proposed that the aging body with declined muscle strength, mobility and balance might be a proxy to MS disease, and WBV may thus be potential option to rehabilitate MS patients.…”

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Effects of long-term whole-body vibration training on mobility in patients with multiple sclerosis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Kantele

Karinkanta

Sievänen

2015

Journal of the Neurological Sciences

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“…In their review [45] Merriman et al proposed that the aging body with declined muscle strength, mobility and balance might be a proxy to MS disease, and WBV may thus be potential option to rehabilitate MS patients. However, we have to remember that older adults do not generally suffer from similar neurological symptoms as the MS patients do.…”

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Effects of long-term whole-body vibration training on mobility in patients with multiple sclerosis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Kantele

Karinkanta

Sievänen

2015

Journal of the Neurological Sciences

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“…1 Also, heterogeneous study populations and a large variety of different WBVT protocols and approaches have led to inconclusive results of WBVT effects so far. 2 In general, WBVT is characterized by an external stimulation inducing an oscillation vibration to a subject standing on a vibrating platform. Nowadays numerous different WBVT devices are available, which use various mechanical principles of inducing WBV.…”

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Whole body vibration training in patients with COPD

2015

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In recent years, several studies have shown that whole body vibration training (WBVT) may be a beneficial training mode in a variety of chronic diseases and conditions such as osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, or chronic low back pain. However, a systematic review on the effects of WBVT in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has not been performed yet. An extensive literature search was performed using various electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, LILACS, and PEDro). They were searched from inception until September 20, 2014, using key words like “COPD” and “whole body vibration training.” A total of 91 studies could be identified and were screened for relevance by two independent reviewers. Six studies were included in a qualitative analysis. Trials studied either the effects of WBVT versus an inactive control group, versus sham WBVT, during an acute COPD exacerbation or as a modality on top of conventional endurance and strength training. All randomized trials reported a significantly superior benefit on exercise capacity (6-minute walking distance) in favor of the WBVT group. Although there are only few studies available, there is some preliminary evidence that WBVT may be an effective exercise modality to improve functional exercise capacity in patients with COPD.

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“…Although there is much variation in protocol design, the results of this form of training, as summarized in a recent systematic review, are encouraging in the sense that WBV may be a viable alternative to exercise training in improving balance and functional mobility among sedentary and frail elderly individuals. 9 To date, there has been little research into the effect of WBV in general, and stochastic resonance WBV 10 in particular, on postural control in the elderly. No randomized control studies have been carried out into stochastic resonance WBV.…”

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Skilling up for training: a feasibility study investigating acute effects of stochastic resonance whole-body vibration on postural control of older adults

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The present pilot study investigated the feasibility of applying a single bout stochastic resonance whole-body vibration in deconditioned elderly individuals and the effects on static and dynamic balance and reaction time. We report the results of a non-blinded randomized control trial with a pre-test/post-test design. Twenty elderly individuals were randomized into either single bout stochastic resonance whole-body vibration (SR-WBV) (n=10, frequency 5 Hz, Noise 4) or control (n=10). SR-WBV received 5 sets of 1 min stochastic whole-body vibration (5 Hz, Noise 4: vibration with a randomly varying frequency, 1=low, 4=high) with 1 min rest in between. The control group rested for 10 min without any intervention. Functional reach test (FRT), semi-tandem stand (STS), Expanded Timed Get Up-and-Go Test (ETGUG), single task-(ST) and dual task walking time (DT), chair rising (CR), and foot (RTF) and hand reaction time (RTH) were measured before and after the intervention. Within-and between group differences were analyzed using repeated measures. In order to assess the meaningfulness of pre-training to post-training changes, the effect size (ES) was calculated according to Cohen's d. All participants in the study accepted and adhered to the WBV session and performed scheduled follow-up measurements. There were no adverse events. Change values for dynamic balance showed a strong trend towards improvement for FRT of about 4.5% (ES=0.52, P=0.161). Change values for RTF (5.9%; ES=0.55; P =0.169) showed a trend towards improvement in the SR-WBV only. The results suggest that stochastic resonance WBV is both safe and well accepted by elderly individuals in assisted living institutions, and might have beneficial effects on balance in these adults. Further research is warranted to determine whether this device might be of use in the skilling-up phase of an exercise program when training is initiated in strongly deconditioned and/or frail elderly. The new training protocol is expected to allow for safe skilling-up training of deconditioned older adults in assisted living institutions.

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The Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Training in Aging Adults: A Systematic Review

Cited by 110 publications

References 34 publications

Effects of long-term whole-body vibration training on mobility in patients with multiple sclerosis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Effects of long-term whole-body vibration training on mobility in patients with multiple sclerosis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Whole body vibration training in patients with COPD

Skilling up for training: a feasibility study investigating acute effects of stochastic resonance whole-body vibration on postural control of older adults

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