Whole body vibration can improve the muscle strength, balance and walking ability of elderly persons with sarcopenia
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2022.11.010
- VernacularTitle:全身振动训练对高龄肌少症患者下肢运动功能的影响
- Author:
Haixia ZHANG
1
;
Fucheng CHU
;
Yubao MA
Author Information
1. 北京小汤山医院物理治疗科，北京 102211
- Keywords:
Senility;
Sarcopenia;
Vibration training;
Motor function
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2022;44(11):1009-1013
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To observe any effect of alternate side whole body vibration on the muscle strength, balance and walking ability of persons with sarcopenia.Methods:Forty elderly persons with sarcopenia were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group, each of 20. Both groups received conventional balance and lower-limb muscle strength training, but the experimental group also received 9-14Hz whole body vibration treatment with an amplitude of 2-3mm, 5 one-minute groups a day, 5 times a week. Before and after 8 weeks of treatment, both groups′ lower limb strength, 6m step speed, exercise ellipse area, exercise track length, and Up and Go test (TUGT) time were measured.Results:In the experimental group the average bilateral iliopsoas muscle strength and all the other measurements had improved significantly. In the control group, the exercise ellipse area with the eyes closed and the exercise track length with the eyes open and all the other measurements had improved significantly compared with before the training. But all of the experimental group′s outcomes were, on average, significantly better than those of the control group.Conclusion:Low frequency vibration training can better improve the muscle strength, balance and walking ability of elderly persons with sarcopenia. It can be used for prevention as well as treatment.
