Hsin-Yi Kathy Cheng1, Yan-Ying Ju2, Chia-Ling Chen3, Li-Ling Chuang4, Chih-Hsiu Cheng5. 1. Graduate Institute of Early Intervention, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan. Electronic address: kcheng@mail.cgu.edu.tw. 2. Department of Adapted Physical Education, National Taiwan Sport University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan. Electronic address: yanju@ntsu.edu.tw. 3. Graduate Institute of Early Intervention, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan. Electronic address: clingchen@gmail.com. 4. Department and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan. Electronic address: lchuang@mail.cgu.edu.tw. 5. Department and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan. Electronic address: chcheng@mail.cgu.edu.tw.
Abstract
AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of whole body vibration (WBV) on lower extremity spasticity and ambulatory function in children with cerebral palsy (CP) with a complete crossover design. METHOD: Sixteen participants aged 9.8(2.3) years received a 20-min WBV and a control condition in a counterbalanced order on two separate days. Change scores of each outcome variable were used to show the improvement. RESULTS: Repeated-measures analyses revealed significant differences in condition scores among variables including active range-of-motion (active ROM, increased), relaxation index (RI, increased), Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS, decreased), timed up-and-go (TUG, decreased), and Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT, increased). Significant differences were also found in time change scores for MAS and 6MWT. Correlation results revealed that TUG was significantly correlated with RI (r=-.512, p=.042), and 6MWT (r=-.700, p=.003). INTERPRETATION: This study suggested that WBV intervention can control the spasticity, enhance ambulatory performance and increase active ROM. Along with previous results, data from this study revealed the potential use of WBV in clinical rehabilitation in children with CP. Future investigations should focus on finding the combination of treatment frequency and duration to achieve an ideal result.
AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of whole body vibration (WBV) on lower extremity spasticity and ambulatory function in children with cerebral palsy (CP) with a complete crossover design. METHOD: Sixteen participants aged 9.8(2.3) years received a 20-min WBV and a control condition in a counterbalanced order on two separate days. Change scores of each outcome variable were used to show the improvement. RESULTS: Repeated-measures analyses revealed significant differences in condition scores among variables including active range-of-motion (active ROM, increased), relaxation index (RI, increased), Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS, decreased), timed up-and-go (TUG, decreased), and Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT, increased). Significant differences were also found in time change scores for MAS and 6MWT. Correlation results revealed that TUG was significantly correlated with RI (r=-.512, p=.042), and 6MWT (r=-.700, p=.003). INTERPRETATION: This study suggested that WBV intervention can control the spasticity, enhance ambulatory performance and increase active ROM. Along with previous results, data from this study revealed the potential use of WBV in clinical rehabilitation in children with CP. Future investigations should focus on finding the combination of treatment frequency and duration to achieve an ideal result.
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