TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Does focal mechanical stimulation of the lower limb muscles improve postural control and sit to stand movement in elderly?
JO  - Aging clinical and experimental research
A1  - Ralli, M.
A1  - Camerota, F.
A1  - Attanasio, G.
A1  - Galeoto, G.
A1  - La Torre, G.
A1  - Galli, M.
A1  - De Vincentiis, M.
A1  - Greco, A.
A1  - Celletti, Claudia
SP  - 1161
EP  - 1166
VL  - 30
IS  - 10
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1594-0667
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40520-018-0909-x
ID  - ref1
ER  -