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Effects of supervised whole body vibration exercise on fall risk factors, functional dependence and health-related quality of life in nursing home residents aged 80+
Álvarez-Barbosa, Francisco del Pozo-Cruz, Jesús del Pozo-Cruz, Borja Alfonso-Rosa, Rosa M. Rogers, Michael E. Zhang, Yanxin
Álvarez-Barbosa, Francisco
del Pozo-Cruz, Jesús
del Pozo-Cruz, Borja
Alfonso-Rosa, Rosa M.
Rogers, Michael E.
Zhang, Yanxin
Abstract
Objective: To test the feasibility and effectiveness of whole-body vibration (WBV) therapy on fall risk, functional dependence and health-related quality of life in nursing home residents aged 80+ years. Design: Twenty-nine 80–95 years old volunteers, nursing home residents were randomized to an eight-week WBV intervention group) (n = 15) or control group (n = 14). Functional mobility was assessed using the timed up and go (TUG) test. Lower limb performance was evaluated using the 30-s Chair Sit to Stand (30-s CSTS) test. Postural stability was measured using a force platform. The Barthel Index was used to assess functional dependence and the EuroQol (EQ-5D) was used to evaluate Health-Related Quality of Life. All outcome measures were assessed at baseline and at a follow-up after 8 weeks. Results: At the 8-week follow up, TUG test (p < 0.001), 30-s CSTS number of times (p = 0.006), EQ-5Dmobility (p < 0.001), EQ-5DVAS (p < 0.014), EQ-5Dutility (p < 0.001) and Barthel index (p = 0.003) improved in the WBV intervention group when compared to the control group. Conclusions: An 8-week WBV-based intervention in a nursing home setting is effective in reducing fall risk factors and quality of life in nursing home residents aged 80+.
Keywords
whole-body vibration, nursing home, aged, quality of life
Date
2014
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Journal article
Journal
Maturitas
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Volume
79
Issue
4
Page Range
456-463
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ACU Department
Institute for Positive Psychology and Education
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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