Doctors News Hubb
Advertisement Banner
  • Home
  • News
  • Healthcare
  • Public Health
  • Paramedic
  • Nursing
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Healthcare
  • Public Health
  • Paramedic
  • Nursing
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Doctors News Hubb
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Mild to Moderate Cerebral Palsy in Young Children Treated with Vibration Therapy

admin by admin
January 25, 2023
in News


The following is the summary of “Vibration therapy in young children with mild to moderate cerebral palsy: does frequency and treatment duration matter? A randomised-controlled study”  published in the January 2023 issue of Pediatrics by Adaikina, et al.


Research into the effectiveness of vibration therapy (VT) effectiveness for children with cerebral palsy (CP) has increased in recent years, although optimum therapeutic VT protocols have yet to be established. For this analysis, researchers looked at the outcomes of different side-alternating VT procedures for treating children with mild to moderate CP. A total of 34 CP patients, ranging in age from 6 to 12 years old, served as their own controls throughout the course of the study, which consisted of 2 phases: a 12-week lead-in (control) phase immediately preceding a 20-week intervention phase of side-alternating VT (9 minutes per session, 4 times per week), with the frequency set at either 20 Hz or 25 Hz by randomization. Participants were evaluated at the beginning of the study, at the end of the control period, after 12 weeks of VT (12VT), and again 8 weeks later (20VT). 

The participants were evaluated using a battery of tests that included the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, gross motor function, measurement of muscle function using the Leonardo mechanography plate and by hand-held dynamometry, and a quality-of-life questionnaire (CP QOL). The data were analyzed with linear mixed models for repeated measures. Side-alternating Despite some reports of slight itching, VT was generally well tolerated. The average degree of conformity was 99%. Increases in 6MWT (+23 m; P=0.007 after 20VT), gross motor function in standing skills (+ 0.8 points; P=0.008 after 12VT; and + 1.3 points; P=0.001 after 20VT) and in walking, running and jumping skills (+ 2.5 points; P<0.0001 after 12VT; and + 3.7 points; P<0.0001 after 20VT), spine bone mineral density z-score (+ 0.14; P=0.015 after 20VT), velocity rise maximum of the chair rising test (+ 0.14 m/s; P=0.021 after 20VT), force maximum of the single 2-leg jump test (+ 0.30 N/kg; P=0.0005 after 12VT; and + 0.46 N/kg; P=0.022 after 20VT) and in the health module of CP QOL (+ 7 points; p = 0.0095 after 20VT). 

There were no observed differences between the 2 VT frequencies (i.e., 20 Hz vs. 25 Hz) on study outcomes. Regardless of the VT frequencies studied, the study demonstrates that side-alternating VT improves mobility, gross motor performance, body composition, muscle function, and quality of life. About 20 weeks of treatment (VT) appears to be more effective than 12 weeks of treatment (VT).

Source: bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12887-022-03786-1



Source link

Advertisement Banner
Previous Post

Choosing the Best Portable Suction Unit for Your Needs

Next Post

Ultrasound is Ultra-Cool – The Health Care Blog

Related Posts

News

#VisualAbstract: Intravenous Levothyroxine Does Not Increase the Number of Heart Transplants in Unstable Brain-Dead Potential Heart Donors

December 3, 2023
News

#VisualAbstract: Dapagliflozin does not reduce albuminuria in patients with heart failure and type 2 diabetes (DAPPER study)

December 2, 2023
News

Medical Fiction: Harvey & His Process

December 1, 2023
News

Curated ESMO 2023: eNSCLC eBook

November 30, 2023
News

Curated, Cutting-Edge Tardive Dyskinesia Spotlight eBook

November 29, 2023
News

Innovative & Insightful IBS-C Peer to Peer eBook

November 28, 2023
Next Post

Ultrasound is Ultra-Cool – The Health Care Blog

Recommended

The Airway and Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders

7 months ago

Investigative journalist wins Pulitzer for Mississippi series on Medicaid fraud

6 months ago

South Korea observed to have decrease in physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic

6 months ago

Pipeline reaches deal to sell Weiss, West Suburban hospitals

1 year ago

Resilience factors in older women could hold key to better quality of life

5 months ago

© Doctors News Hubb All rights reserved.

Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement unless specified. By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • News
  • Healthcare
  • Public Health
  • Paramedic
  • Nursing
  • Contact Us

Newsletter Sign Up.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Healthcare
  • Public Health
  • Paramedic
  • Nursing
  • Contact Us

© 2022 Doctors News Hubb All rights reserved.