OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of a six-month interval rehabilitation treatment on motor function of childr...
Whole Body Vibration Therapy for Children with Disabilities: A Survey of Potential Risks and Benefits
The purpose of this report is to remind providers of the potential risks of Whole Body Vibration Therapy (WBVT) for children with disab...
The Effect of Additional Whole-Body Vibration on Musculoskeletal System in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
Nowadays, whole-body vibration (WBV) has become increasingly popular as an additional therapy in the intervention of patients with cer...
Whole – body vibration training for children with neurological disabilities: a meta – analysis
Background . Over the years, the concern over bone health deterioration in children with Neurological Disabilities (ND) has caught the ...
Effect of Whole-Body Vibration Exercise on Hamstrings-to-Quadriceps Ratio, Walking Performance, and Postural Control in Children With Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of whole-body vibration (WBV) exercises combined with traditional p...
Feasibility, safety, and efficacy of 12-week side-to-side vibration therapy in children and adolescents with congenital myopathy in New Zealand.
This pilot study explored the feasibility and effectiveness of vibration therapy (VT) on muscle and bone health, motor performance, an...
Effects of whole-body vibration on quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength, endurance, and power in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled study
Background: Hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) enormously affects the quadriceps and hamstring muscles. It causes weakness in the affected ...
Efficacy and safety of whole-body vibration therapy for post-stroke spasticity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND: One of the main objectives of stroke rehabilitation is to alleviate post-stroke spasticity. Over the recent years, many st...
Vibration therapy in young children with mild to moderate cerebral palsy: does frequency and treatment duration matter? A randomised-controlled study.
BACKGROUND: Vibration therapy (VT) has been increasingly studied in children with cerebral palsy (CP) over the last years, however, op...