Feasibility study on a longer side-alternating vibration therapy protocol (15 min per session) in children and adolescents with mild cerebral palsy
ObjectivePrevious studies on side-alternating vibration therapy (sVT) have usually used a 9 min intervention protocol. We performed a feasibility study aimed at assessing the safety, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of a longer sVT protocol (15 min per session) in children and adolescents...
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| author | Alena Adaikina José G. B. Derraik José G. B. Derraik José G. B. Derraik José G. B. Derraik Janene McMillan Patricia Colle Paul L. Hofman Silmara Gusso Silmara Gusso |
| author_facet | Alena Adaikina José G. B. Derraik José G. B. Derraik José G. B. Derraik José G. B. Derraik Janene McMillan Patricia Colle Paul L. Hofman Silmara Gusso Silmara Gusso |
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| description | ObjectivePrevious studies on side-alternating vibration therapy (sVT) have usually used a 9 min intervention protocol. We performed a feasibility study aimed at assessing the safety, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of a longer sVT protocol (15 min per session) in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP).MethodsFifteen participants aged 5.2–17.4 years (median = 12.4 years) with CP GMFCS level II underwent 20 weeks of sVT consisting of 15 min sessions 4 days/week. Participants were assessed at baseline and after the intervention period, including mobility (six-minute walk-test; 6MWT), body composition (whole-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scans), and muscle function (force plate).ResultsAdherence level to the 15 min VT protocol was 83% on average. There were no adverse events reported. After 20 weeks, there was some evidence for an increase in the walking distance covered in 6MWT (+43 m; p = 0.0018) and spine bone mineral density (+0.032 g/cm2; p = 0.012) compared to baseline.ConclusionsThe 15 min sVT protocol is feasible and well tolerated. The results also suggest potential benefits of this protocol to mobility and bone health. Randomized controlled trials are needed to reliably ascertain the potential effectiveness of a longer sVT protocol on physical function and body composition in young people with CP. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-31566e2f48ca45abab952732cc7ba9992023-08-16T17:50:04ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602023-08-011110.3389/fped.2023.12310681231068Feasibility study on a longer side-alternating vibration therapy protocol (15 min per session) in children and adolescents with mild cerebral palsyAlena Adaikina0José G. B. Derraik1José G. B. Derraik2José G. B. Derraik3José G. B. Derraik4Janene McMillan5Patricia Colle6Paul L. Hofman7Silmara Gusso8Silmara Gusso9Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandLiggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandDepartment of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandEnvironmental-Occupational Health Sciences and Non-Communicable Diseases Research Group, Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, ThailandDepartment of Women's And Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, SwedenLiggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandLiggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandLiggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandLiggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandExercise Sciences Department, University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandObjectivePrevious studies on side-alternating vibration therapy (sVT) have usually used a 9 min intervention protocol. We performed a feasibility study aimed at assessing the safety, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of a longer sVT protocol (15 min per session) in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP).MethodsFifteen participants aged 5.2–17.4 years (median = 12.4 years) with CP GMFCS level II underwent 20 weeks of sVT consisting of 15 min sessions 4 days/week. Participants were assessed at baseline and after the intervention period, including mobility (six-minute walk-test; 6MWT), body composition (whole-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scans), and muscle function (force plate).ResultsAdherence level to the 15 min VT protocol was 83% on average. There were no adverse events reported. After 20 weeks, there was some evidence for an increase in the walking distance covered in 6MWT (+43 m; p = 0.0018) and spine bone mineral density (+0.032 g/cm2; p = 0.012) compared to baseline.ConclusionsThe 15 min sVT protocol is feasible and well tolerated. The results also suggest potential benefits of this protocol to mobility and bone health. Randomized controlled trials are needed to reliably ascertain the potential effectiveness of a longer sVT protocol on physical function and body composition in young people with CP.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1231068/full6 min walk testbody compositioncerebral palsyphysical functionprotocol durationside-alternating vibration therapy |
| spellingShingle | Alena Adaikina José G. B. Derraik José G. B. Derraik José G. B. Derraik José G. B. Derraik Janene McMillan Patricia Colle Paul L. Hofman Silmara Gusso Silmara Gusso Feasibility study on a longer side-alternating vibration therapy protocol (15 min per session) in children and adolescents with mild cerebral palsy Frontiers in Pediatrics 6 min walk test body composition cerebral palsy physical function protocol duration side-alternating vibration therapy |
| title | Feasibility study on a longer side-alternating vibration therapy protocol (15 min per session) in children and adolescents with mild cerebral palsy |
| title_full | Feasibility study on a longer side-alternating vibration therapy protocol (15 min per session) in children and adolescents with mild cerebral palsy |
| title_fullStr | Feasibility study on a longer side-alternating vibration therapy protocol (15 min per session) in children and adolescents with mild cerebral palsy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Feasibility study on a longer side-alternating vibration therapy protocol (15 min per session) in children and adolescents with mild cerebral palsy |
| title_short | Feasibility study on a longer side-alternating vibration therapy protocol (15 min per session) in children and adolescents with mild cerebral palsy |
| title_sort | feasibility study on a longer side alternating vibration therapy protocol 15 min per session in children and adolescents with mild cerebral palsy |
| topic | 6 min walk test body composition cerebral palsy physical function protocol duration side-alternating vibration therapy |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1231068/full |
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