The Journal of Practical Medicine ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (3): 353-359.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-5725.2024.03.013

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Effects on different frequencies of whole body vibration on gross motor function and walking function in children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy

Qiu ZHANG,Jihua YU,Weiping LI,Yunqi LING,Jianxiong WANG,Fangyuan XU()   

  1. Department of Rehabilitation,the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University,Department of Rehabilition Medicine,Southwest Medical University,Rehabilition Medicine and Engineering Key Laboratory of Luzhou,Luzhou 646000,China
  • Received:2023-08-15 Online:2024-02-10 Published:2024-02-22
  • Contact: Fangyuan XU E-mail:x5144@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To provide reference for the subsequent clinical application of WBV, based on the impacts of whole body vibration (WBV) with different frequencies on gross motor function and walking function in children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy. Methods 60 children aged 6 ~ 12 with dyskinetic cerebral palsy, who had been treated at the department of rehabilitation medicine in the Affiliated Southwest Medical University from October 2021 to November 2022, were selected. They were randomly divided into a control group (n = 20), (25 ± 5) Hz group (n = 20), and (35 ± 5) Hz group (n = 20). All the three groups received conventional rehabilitation, while the (25 ± 5) Hz group received additional WBV with (25 ± 5) Hz and the (35 ± 5) Hz group received WBV with (35 ± 5) Hz. They were treated for eight weeks. The scores on D and E domains of GMFM-88, TUGT, the score on Berg Balance Scale, and footprint analysis were used for assessment of the efficacy after treatment. Results As compared with the baselines, the scores were improved in the three groups after treatment (P < 0.001). BBS (F = 12.502), TUGT (F = 8.211), scores on D and E domains of GMFM-88 (F = 12.802 and 8.505), stride length (F = 12.279), 1MWT distance (F = 12.619), and step width (F = 13.582) were better in the (35 ± 5) Hz group than in the (25 ± 5) Hz group and the control group (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01); and the efficacy was better in the (25 ± 5) Hz group than in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01). Conclusion WBV can improve trunk control, lower limb gross motor function, and walking function in children with involuntary motor type cerebral palsy. (35 ± 5) Hz is better than (25 ± 5) Hz for the efficacy of WBV.

Key words: different frequency, whole body vibration, dyskinetic cerebral palsy, gross motor function, gait function

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