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No significant benefit of whole body vibration on quadriceps muscle strength in knee OA
December 2016
No significant benefit of whole body vibration on quadriceps muscle strength in knee OA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effect of whole body vibration training on quadriceps musclestrength in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: a systematicreview and meta-analysis
Physiotherapy. 2016 Jun;102(2):145-51.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
4 RCTs were included in this meta-analysis and systematic review for the purpose of comparing effects on quadriceps muscle strength after exercise therapy with and without whole-body vibration. Results demonstrated that the inclusion of whole body vibration did not significantly impact quadriceps muscle strength, as evidence by comparable results after 8-12 weeks of treatment.
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