title: 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+.
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.
  
  
  METHODS
  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+.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Seville, Seville, Spain.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Álvarez-Barbosa
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Seville, Seville, Spain. Electronic address: jpozo2@us.es.
authors.forename: Jesús
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: del Pozo-Cruz
authors.affiliation: Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Borja
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: del Pozo-Cruz
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Seville, Seville, Spain.
authors.forename: Rosa M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Alfonso-Rosa
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Performance Studies, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA.
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.affiliation: Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Yanxin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009735:Nursing Homes; D004856:Postural Balance; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014732:Vibration
keywords: Aged; Nursing home; Quality of life; Whole-body vibration