SynthesisFrontiers in human neuroscience2022
Does whole-body vibration training have a positive effect on balance and walking function in patients with stroke? A meta-analysis.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- Whole-body vibration-based interventions and dynamic balance in older patients with stroke: a systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative Efficacy of Various Exercise Types on Cancer-Related Fatigue for Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Cancer medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Upper extremity function and disability recovery with vibration therapy after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
- Network meta-analysis of the intervention effects of different exercise measures on Sarcopenia in cancer patients.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of whole-body vibration training on physical function, activities of daily living, and quality of life in patients with stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Pooled it
- What specific exercise training is most effective exercise training method for patients on maintenance hemodialysis with sarcopenia: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Pooled it
- Impact of whole-body vibration training on ankle joint proprioception and balance in stroke patients: a prospective cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Trial
- Deciphering the Heterogeneity of Vibration Therapy for Post-Stroke Gait: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Protocol.Biomedicines · 2026Article
- Towards precision vibration therapy for poststroke balance: a domain-specific systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.BMJ open · 2026Article
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- Effect of warm reinforcing acupuncture combined with whole-body vibration training on knee joint function and inflammatory factors in stroke patients with knee osteoarthritis.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
- A Scoping Review of Minimal Important Change and Minimal Detectable Change of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment Lower Extremity Scale in Patients with Stroke.Physical therapy research · 2025Review
- Immediate effects of a vibrating foam roller on dorsiflexion rom, balance, and gait in stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of exercise rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Effect of Whole-Body Vibration Exercise on Pain, Disability, Balance, Proprioception, Functional Performance and Quality of Life in People with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Objective: After a stroke, patients usually suffer from dysfunction, such as decreased balance ability, and abnormal walking function. Whole-body vibration training can promote muscle contraction, stimulate the proprioceptive system, enhance the muscle strength of low limbs and improve motor control ability. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of whole-body vibration training on the balance and walking function of patients with stroke. Methods: PubMed, CNKI, VIP, CBM, EBSCO, Embase and Web of Science were searched. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, randomized controlled trials on the effectiveness of whole-body vibration training on the balance and walking function of patients with stroke were collected. The search time ranged from the date of database construction to November 2022. The included trials were evaluated by the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. The meta-analysis was performed using two software packages, consisting of RevMan 5.4 and Stata 12.2. If the results included in the literature were continuous variables, use the mean difference (MD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for statistics. Results: (1) A total of 22 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with a total of 1089 patients were included. (2) The results of meta-analysis showed that: compared with the controls, step length (MD = 6.12, 95%CI [5.63, 6.62], Conclusion: Whole-body vibration training has a positive effect on the balance and walking function of patients with stroke. Thus, whole-body vibration training is a safe treatment method to improve the motor dysfunction of patients with stroke. Systematic review registration: [http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO], identifier [CRD4202348263].
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