EFFECT of WHOLE BODY VIBRATION on FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY and RESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS IN STROKE INDIVIDUALS

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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While there is only one study examining the effect of WBV on oxygen consumption and cardiovascular responses in individuals with stroke, no study has been found on the effect of WBV on respiratory capacity and flow volumes and changes in functional capacity due to effort. In this study, it was aimed to investigate whether the WBV treatment protocol determined has an effect on functional capacity and respiratory functions in individuals with stroke.

Official Title
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EFFECT of WHOLE BODY VIBRATION on FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY and RESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS IN STROKE INDIVIDUALS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY

Conditions
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Stroke, Respiratory Function Impaired

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: rehabilitation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: having first hemiplegic stroke history at least for 3 months, being clinically stable could stand for at least 1 minute, could walk independently with or without a walking aids. Exclusion Criteria: having any neurological, psychiatric, orthopedic and unstable cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions other than stroke.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 30 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Bobath approach<br>Bobath approach | Other: rehabilitation<br>* A specialist physiotherapist in neurological rehabilitation provided the Bobath approach individually to each patients in both groups. Bobath approach included 3 days a week over a total of 12 sessions for four weeks. The Bobath approach consisted of about individual one hour session. In addition to the Bobath approach, the subjects in the study group received WBV for 20 minutes a day, 2 days a week. The frequency of the device was increased by 5 Hz every week, starting the treatment with 30 Hz. Whole body vibration application was performed on a platform (Power Plate Pro5®) that provides vertical vibration. Two different practice positions were chosen as standing and semi-squatting. In order to prevent muscle fatigue, the set consisting of 1 minute of application - 1 minute of rest in each position was applied for a total of 10 minutes with 5 repetitions<br>|
| Experimental: whole body vibration<br>whole body vibration | Other: rehabilitation<br>* A specialist physiotherapist in neurological rehabilitation provided the Bobath approach individually to each patients in both groups. Bobath approach included 3 days a week over a total of 12 sessions for four weeks. The Bobath approach consisted of about individual one hour session. In addition to the Bobath approach, the subjects in the study group received WBV for 20 minutes a day, 2 days a week. The frequency of the device was increased by 5 Hz every week, starting the treatment with 30 Hz. Whole body vibration application was performed on a platform (Power Plate Pro5®) that provides vertical vibration. Two different practice positions were chosen as standing and semi-squatting. In order to prevent muscle fatigue, the set consisting of 1 minute of application - 1 minute of rest in each position was applied for a total of 10 minutes with 5 repetitions<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Six-minute walking test | functional capacity | 12 months | 
| microQuark® brand PC-based USB spirometer | respiratory capacity | 12 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Stroke, Bobath approach, whole body vibration, functional capacity, respiratory function