Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Lower Limb Function and Spasticity in Stroke Patients
Objective To investigate the effects of whole-body vibration on lower limb function and spasticity in stroke patients.Method Fifty stroke patients with lower limb dysfunction admitted to the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University were selected as the research subjects,and they were randomly divided into the experimental group(25 cases)and the control group(25 cases).Both groups received standard limb function training,while the experimental group additionally underwent whole-body vibration therapy on their lower limbs.Clinical measurements of spasticity were assessed using The Modified Ashworth Scale(MAS),the lower limb subscale of the simplified Fugl-Meyer assessment,and the modified Barthel index before and 6 weeks after treatment.The thera-peutic effects of the two groups were compared.Results After treatment,both groups showed improvements in The Modified Ashworth Scale(MAS),the lower limb subscale of the simplified Fugl-Meyer assessment,and the modified Barthel index(P<0.05).The ex-perimental group demonstrated greater improvement compared to the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Whole-body vibration thera-py,when combined with standard training,can enhance motor function and reduce lower limb spasticity in hemiplegic patients.
StrokeHemiplegiaWhole-body vibrationSpasticityLower limb motor function
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