A single whole body vibration session influences quadriceps muscle strength, functional mobility and balance of elderly with osteopenia and/or osteoporosis? Pragmatic clinical trial

A single whole body vibration session influences quadriceps muscle strength, functional mobility and balance of elderly with osteopenia and/or osteoporosis? Pragmatic clinical trial

Background The purpose of this study verify the immediate effect of whole body vibration (WBV) on quadriceps muscle strength, functional mobility and balance in elderly patients with Osteopenia and/or Osteoporosis. Methods This was a randomized pragmatic clinical trial with 34 elderly (32 women) ran...

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Published in:Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 73 - 80
Main Authors: Ramos, Luanda Alves Xavier, Rodrigues, François Talles Medeiros, Shirahige, Lívia, de Fátima Alcântara Barros, Maria, de Carvalho, Antônio Geraldo Cidrão, Guerino, Marcelo Renato, de Lima Ferreira, Ana Paula, Guerra, Ricardo Oliveira, das Graças Rodrigues de Araújo, Maria
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01-06-2019
BioMed Central Ltd
BioMed Central
Subjects:
Clinical trials
Diabetes
Elderly
Elderly patients
Endocrinology
Future predictions
Gerontology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metabolic Diseases
Osteoporosis
Research Article
Osteoporosis
Walking
Muscle strength
Vibration
Postural equilibrium
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Summary:Background The purpose of this study verify the immediate effect of whole body vibration (WBV) on quadriceps muscle strength, functional mobility and balance in elderly patients with Osteopenia and/or Osteoporosis. Methods This was a randomized pragmatic clinical trial with 34 elderly (32 women) randomly assigned to two groups: the experimental group (EG; n  = 17) who underwent low-frequency (16 Hz) WBV and the control group (CG; n = 17) who performed the walk. Outcome measures were: quadriceps muscle strength measured by a maximal repetition test (1RM); functional mobility assessed by the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and balance assessed by the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Results In within-group interaction, a significant increase was observed in quadriceps muscle strength (EG: p  = 0.047) and balance (EG: p = 0,012; CG: p = 0,007). In between-groups interaction, a significant difference was not observed. There was an increase in the muscular strength of the EG and in the balance in both groups. Conclusion An WBV training session was able to alter the muscular strength of the LQ and the balance of the elderly with Osteopenia and/or Osteoporosis. It is suggested, however, that future studies involving larger sample number and/or populations should be developed to analyze the short-term effects of WBV.
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ISSN:2251-6581
2251-6581
DOI:10.1007/s40200-019-00392-4