Long-Term Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Human Gait: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Conclusions: WBV training can be effective for improving balance and gait speed in the elderly. The intervention is also effective in improving walking performance following stroke and in patients with knee osteoarthrosis. However, no effect was found on gait quality in the elderly or on balance in stroke and multiple sclerosis patients. The results are too heterogenous in COPD to conclude on the effect of the treatment.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research