Immediate Effect of a Single Session of Whole Body Vibration on Spasticity in Children With Cerebral Palsy.
10.5535/arm.2017.41.2.273
- Author:
Chunung PARK
1
;
Eun Sook PARK
;
Ja Young CHOI
;
Yoona CHO
;
Dong Wook RHA
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. MEDICUS@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Vibration;
Muscle spasticity;
Cerebral palsy
- MeSH:
Ankle;
Cerebral Palsy*;
Child*;
Humans;
Lower Extremity;
Muscle Spasticity*;
Occupational Therapy;
Vibration*
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2017;41(2):273-278
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the immediate effect of a single session of whole body vibration (WBV) on lower extremity spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (CP). METHODS: Seventeen children with spastic CP were included. A single session of WBV was administered: 10-minute WBV, 1-minute rest, and 10-minute WBV. The effects of WBV were clinically assessed with the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS) before and immediately, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, and 4 hours after WBV. RESULTS: Spasticity of the ankle plantarflexor, as assessed by MAS and MTS scores, was reduced after WBV. Post-hoc analysis demonstrated that, compared to baseline, the MAS significantly improved for a period of 1 hour after WBV, and the R1 and R2–R1 of the MTS significantly improved for a period of 2 hours after WBV. CONCLUSION: A single session of WBV improves spasticity of ankle plantarflexors for 1–2 hours in children with CP. Future studies are needed to test whether WBV is an effective preparation before physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
