Feasibility of whole-body vibration training in nursing home residents with low physical function: a pilot study

Background and aims Whole-body vibration (WBV) training may offer an efficient option to improve physical performance of nursing home residents, but the feasibility of WBV training among frail elderly who require continuous institutional care is still open. Methods Fifteen nursing home residents (me...

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Published in:Aging clinical and experimental research 2014-10, Vol.26 (5), p.511-517
Main Authors: Sievänen, Harri, Karinkanta, Saija, Moisio-Vilenius, Päivi, Ripsaluoma, Jussi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cognition Disorders
Exercise
Feasibility Studies
Female
Frail Elderly
Frailty
Geriatrics/Gerontology
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Muscle Strength
Nursing Homes
Original Article
Physical Therapy Modalities
Pilot Projects
Rehabilitation - methods
Vibration
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Summary:Background and aims Whole-body vibration (WBV) training may offer an efficient option to improve physical performance of nursing home residents, but the feasibility of WBV training among frail elderly who require continuous institutional care is still open. Methods Fifteen nursing home residents (mean age 84 years) with low physical performance (mean SPPB score 3.7) participated in this blinded, randomized controlled pilot trial. The intervention was either a 10 week, twice-a-week progressive vibration training with slight exercises done on a side-alternating device or similar sham training without vibration. Physical performance was assessed with Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Timed Up and Go, walk speed and grip strength tests. Results Low 12 Hz frequency was well tolerated with mean 95 % compliance in contrast to higher 18 Hz (or 26 Hz) frequency, which was poorly (
ISSN:1720-8319
1594-0667
1720-8319
DOI:10.1007/s40520-014-0206-2