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Effects of Whole-Body Vibration with Rehabilitation on Knee Osteoarthritis Outcomes

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August 2025

Effects of Whole-Body Vibration with Rehabilitation on Knee Osteoarthritis Outcomes

Vol: 307| Issue: 8| Number:43| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Effects of whole-body vibration training as an adjunct to conventional rehabilitation exercise on pain, physical function and disability in knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

PLoS One . 2025 Feb 10;20(2):e0318635.

Contributing Authors:
Y Peng Q Qi CL Lee YL Tay SC Chai MA Ahmad

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Sixteen randomized controlled trials including 589 patients with knee osteoarthritis were analyzed in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing whole-body vibration training (WBVT) plus conventional rehabilitation exercise versus rehabilitation exercise alone. Pooled outcomes included knee pain, muscle strength, balance, functional mobility, and disability (WOMAC). WBVT significantly redu...

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