title: Preliminary results on the mobility after whole body vibration in immobilized children and adolescents.
abstract: The present article is a preliminary report on the effect of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) on the mobility in long-term immobilized children and adolescents. WBV was applied to 6 children and adolescents (diagnoses: osteogenesis imperfecta, N=4; cerebral palsy, N=1; dysraphic defect of the lumbar spine, N=1) over a time period of 6 months. WBV was applied by a vibrating platform constructed on a tilt-table. The treatment effect was measured by alternations of the tilt-angle of the table and with the "Brief assessment of motor function" (BAMF). All 6 individuals were characterized by an improved mobility, which was documented by an increased tilt-angle or an improved BAMF-score. The authors concluded WBV might be a promising approach to improve mobility in severely motor-impaired children and adolescents. Therefore, the Cologne Standing-and-Walking- Trainer powered by Galileo is a suitable therapeutic device to apply WBV in immobilized children and adolescents.
authors: Children's Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Semler
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Fricke
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Vezyroglou
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Stark
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Schoenau
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000628:therapy*; D051346:Mobility Limitation; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000628:therapy*; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014732:Vibration / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates