The effect of a single session of whole body vibration on mobility, lower limb joint position sense and balance of community dwelling older adults

Jones, Anne, Gordon, Susan, and Sealey, Rebecca (2013) The effect of a single session of whole body vibration on mobility, lower limb joint position sense and balance of community dwelling older adults. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 11 (3). pp. 1-6.

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Abstract

Objectives: To determine the effects of a single episode of whole body vibration among community dwelling older adults on balance, mobility and joint position sense. Methods: Thirty six adults over the age of 50 were recruited and underwent measurement of single limb stance for right and left legs, timed up and go test and joint position sense of the knee before and after a single episode of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) using a frequency of 6Hz, amplitude of 5mm applied for ten minutes. Results: There was a statistically significant change in single limb balance for both the right and lefts legs following the single episode of WBV. There was no statistically significant change in timed up and go and joint position sense following WBV. Conclusions: A single episode of WBV for ten minutes, at 6Hz and 5mm peak to peak amplitude had an effect on single limb balance, but no effect on joint position sense or mobility.

Item ID: 28292
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1540-580X
Date Deposited: 19 Sep 2013 03:59
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110317 Physiotherapy @ 50%
11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110321 Rehabilitation and Therapy (excl Physiotherapy) @ 50%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920201 Allied Health Therapies (excl. Mental Health Services) @ 50%
92 HEALTH > 9205 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) > 920502 Health Related to Ageing @ 50%
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