
Whole Body Vibration training may be beneficial to some aspects of postural control

Whole Body Vibration training may be beneficial to some aspects of postural control
Effects of whole body vibration training on postural control in older individuals: A 1 year randomized controlled trial
Gait Posture. 2007 Jul;26(2):309-16. Epub 2006 Oct 30Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
220 elderly individuals were randomly assigned to receive either Whole Body Vibration (WBV) therapy, routine fitness (FIT), or a control. Patients were monitored over 12 months and evaluated based on the Sensory Organization Test, Motor Control Test and Adaptation Test using a computerized dynamic posturography platform. The results indicated that WBV enhanced several aspects of postural control, ...
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