@article{ref1,
title="Does focal mechanical stimulation of the lower limb muscles improve postural control and sit to stand movement in elderly?",
journal="Aging clinical and experimental research",
year="2018",
author="Ralli, M. and Camerota, F. and Attanasio, G. and Galeoto, G. and La Torre, G. and Galli, M. and De Vincentiis, M. and Greco, A. and Celletti, Claudia",
volume="30",
number="10",
pages="1161-1166",
abstract="BACKGROUNDS: Imbalance in elderly is a common problem strictly related to fall. AIMS: This study investigates the possibility that a new protocol based on the focal mechanical muscle vibration may improve balance and stability in elderly. <br><br>METHODS: Pre-post non-randomized clinical trial has been used. Patients referring postural disequilibrium with negative vestibular bed-side examinations have been treated with focal muscle vibration applied to quadriceps muscles and evaluated before and immediately after therapy and after 1 week and after 1 month with postural stabilometric examination and with an inertial measurement units during the time up and go test. <br><br>RESULTS: Stabilometric analysis showed statistically significant differences in both the area (p = 0.01) and sway (p < 0.01) of the center of pressure during the close eyes tests. Moreover, the global time of the time up and go test was reduced (p < 0.05) and the rotation velocity was increased (p < 0.01). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The findings confirm the beneficial role of focal muscle vibration in elderly patients improve postural stability and mobility.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1594-0667",
doi="10.1007/s40520-018-0909-x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40520-018-0909-x"
}