2018. Ritzmann. Vibration Therapy In Patients With CP systematic review

Question 1

What does the traffic light report for whole body vibration?

Answer 1

• gross motor goal: yellow over worth it line, half way up to green (1-3 RCTs)
• tone management: just above worth it line (1-3 RCTs)

Question 2

According to the systematic study what does one session of whole body vibration do? (3 things)

(Ritzmann 2018)

Answer 2

1. Reduces reflex excitability
2. Reduces spasticity
3. Reduces coordination deficits

Question 3

What positive effects does whole body vibration have? And what long term?

(Ritzmann 2018)

Answer 3

Positive effect on

• ability to move
• strength
• gait
• mobility

Long term?

• reduce muscle tone + spasticity
• improve mobility

Question 4

What changes are there in the muscles immediately after vibration?

(Ritzmann 2018)

Answer 4

Antagonise- muscle activity

Question 5

Vibration therapy triggers what two types of stimulation? And what does it do in these?

(Ritzmann 2018)

Answer 5

Sensory stimulation: muscle spindles, golgi-tendon organ join receptors

Mechanical stimulation: Dampening of vibration stimulus by muscle-tendon complex and rhythmic joint movement

Question 6

Vibration therapy helps patients with CP to master daily life challenges primarily through:

(Ritzmann 2018)

Answer 6

Facilitation of movement quality