@article{ref1,
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+",
journal="Maturitas",
year="2014",
author="Alvarez-Barbosa, Francisco and Del Pozo-Cruz, Jesús and Del Pozo-Cruz, Borja and Alfonso-Rosa, Rosa M. and Rogers, Michael E. and Zhang, Yanxin",
volume="79",
number="4",
pages="456-463",
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. <br><br>DESIGN: 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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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+.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0378-5122",
doi="10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.09.010",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.09.010"
}