title: Effect of whole-body vibration exercise in a sitting position prior to therapy on muscle tone and upper extremity function in stroke patients.
abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of whole-body vibration exercise in a sitting position prior to therapy in stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Fourteen chronic stroke patients were included in this study. Prior to occupational therapy, whole-body exercise was performed for 10 minutes, 5 times per week, for a total of 8 weeks. Muscle tone and upper extremity function were measured. The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) was used to measure muscle tone, and the Manual Function Test (MFT) and Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale (FugM) were used to measure upper extremity function. [Results] MAS score was significantly decreased, and MFT and FugM were significantly increased. [Conclusion] These results indicate that whole-body vibration exercise in a sitting position prior to therapy had a positive effect on muscle tone, and upper extremity function in stroke patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, Dream Hospital, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jung-A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Boo
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Dream Hospital, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Hyun
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, Dream Hospital, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sun-Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Institute for Elderly Health and Welfare, Namseoul University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jung-Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Si-Eun
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: Muscle tone; Upper extremity function; Whole-body vibration