Effects of Whole Body Vibration on the Functional Mobility and Quality of Life of Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Background: Parkinson's disease, with its evolution, leads to progressive disorders that compromise the functional mobility of the affected individuals. The whole body vibration as a rehabilitation tool seems to be a promising alternative in Parkinson's disease. Objective: The aim of this study was to verify the effect of VCT on functional mobility and quality of life in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Methods: Ten individuals (four men and six women) diagnosed with Parkinson's disease were evaluated before and after a protocol of 10 training sessions on a vibrating platform using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) in the domains: balance, gait, limb strength and Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire -PDQ39. The pre and post-intervention data were compared using the using the ANOVA test for repeated and post-hoc Bonferroni measurements (p <0.05). Results: Those evaluated had an average age of 70.00 ± 9.68 years and an average disease evolution time of 3.38 ± 1.51 years. The whole body vibration increased the SPPB scores in all domains: balance (10%), gait (31%), lower limbs (35%) and total strength (23%), and reduced the total scores of the PDQ- 39 (23%). Conclusions: It was concluded that the suggested vibration protocol was able to improve the functional capacity and quality of life of individuals with Parkinson's disease.
Source: Aracê.
DOI: 10.56238/arev7n3-009
Authors: Doralice Fernanda da Silva Raquel, Bárbara Éden de Oliveira Sá, Marina de Morais Martins, Douglas Cardoso Da Cruz, Fernanda Zanco Abreu, Maira Peloggia Cursino, Amanda Persson Mascari, Flávia Roberta Faganello-Navega
Institution: Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4408181344