Francisco Álvarez-Barbosa1, Jesús del Pozo-Cruz2, Borja del Pozo-Cruz3, Rosa M Alfonso-Rosa1, Michael E Rogers4, Yanxin Zhang3. 1. Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Seville, Seville, Spain. 2. Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Seville, Seville, Spain. Electronic address: jpozo2@us.es. 3. Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. 4. Department of Human Performance Studies, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To test the feasibility and effectiveness of whole-body vibration (WBV) therapy on fall risk, functional dependence and health-related quality of life in nursing home residents aged 80+ years. DESIGN:Twenty-nine 80-95 years old volunteers, nursing home residents were randomized to an eight-week WBV intervention group) (n=15) or control group (n=14). Functional mobility was assessed using the timed up and go (TUG) test. Lower limb performance was evaluated using the 30-s Chair Sit to Stand (30-s CSTS) test. Postural stability was measured using a force platform. The Barthel Index was used to assess functional dependence and the EuroQol (EQ-5D) was used to evaluate Health-Related Quality of Life. All outcome measures were assessed at baseline and at a follow-up after 8 weeks. RESULTS: At the 8-week follow up, TUG test (p<0.001), 30-s CSTS number of times (p=0.006), EQ-5Dmobility (p<0.001), EQ-5DVAS (p<0.014), EQ-5Dutility (p<0.001) and Barthel index (p=0.003) improved in the WBV intervention group when compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS: An 8-week WBV-based intervention in a nursing home setting is effective in reducing fall risk factors and quality of life in nursing home residents aged 80+.
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OBJECTIVE: To test the feasibility and effectiveness of whole-body vibration (WBV) therapy on fall risk, functional dependence and health-related quality of life in nursing home residents aged 80+ years. DESIGN: Twenty-nine 80-95 years old volunteers, nursing home residents were randomized to an eight-week WBV intervention group) (n=15) or control group (n=14). Functional mobility was assessed using the timed up and go (TUG) test. Lower limb performance was evaluated using the 30-s Chair Sit to Stand (30-s CSTS) test. Postural stability was measured using a force platform. The Barthel Index was used to assess functional dependence and the EuroQol (EQ-5D) was used to evaluate Health-Related Quality of Life. All outcome measures were assessed at baseline and at a follow-up after 8 weeks. RESULTS: At the 8-week follow up, TUG test (p<0.001), 30-s CSTS number of times (p=0.006), EQ-5Dmobility (p<0.001), EQ-5DVAS (p<0.014), EQ-5Dutility (p<0.001) and Barthel index (p=0.003) improved in the WBV intervention group when compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS: An 8-week WBV-based intervention in a nursing home setting is effective in reducing fall risk factors and quality of life in nursing home residents aged 80+.
Authors: Felix Gerhardt; Daniel Dumitrescu; Carina Gärtner; Ralf Beccard; Thomas Viethen; Tilmann Kramer; Stephan Baldus; Martin Hellmich; Eckhard Schönau; Stephan Rosenkranz Journal: Heart Date: 2017-01-18 Impact factor: 5.994
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