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Effect of whole body vibration on pain, stiffness, and function in knee OA treatment

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February 2016

Effect of whole body vibration on pain, stiffness, and function in knee OA treatment

Vol: 5| Issue: 2| Number:28| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Effects of whole body vibration on pain, stiffness and physical functions in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Clin Rehabil. 2015 Oct;29(10):939-51

Contributing Authors:
P Wang X Yang Y Yang L Yang Y Zhou C Liu JD Reinhardt C He

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5 randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis for the purpose of assessing the effects of whole body vibration on pain, stiffness, and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The results showed that whole body vibration did not significantly reduce pain or stiffness at both 8 and 12 week treatment lengths in comparison to control interventions. However, whole body vibra...

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