Whole Body Vibration on Muscle Strength in Patients With Postpolio Syndrome
Postpolio Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Postpolio Syndrome focused on measuring postpolio syndrome, whole body vibration, exercises, muscle strength, poliomiyelitis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- having a knee flexion and extension
- muscle strength of >3/5 according to the manual muscle strength evaluation on the healthy lower extremity
- walking 300 meters alone with or without an assistive device
Exclusion Criteria:
- epilepsy
- the presence of a cardiac pacemaker
- a history of previous hip or knee prosthesis
- bleeding diathesis
- uncontrolled diabetes
- obesity (BMI≥30 kg/m2)
- pregnancy
Sites / Locations
- Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Whole-body Vibration Exercise Group
Home Exercise Group
The patients in the WBV exercise group underwent WBV exercise sessions 2 days a week (72 hours in between) for a total of 6 weeks. Each exercise session was performed under the supervision of a physician. The patients received support from both hands on the WBV platform and both knees were positioned statically at 40-60 degree flexion (high squat position). All patients stood on the platform with sports socks (without shoes) to avoid the shoes absorbing vibration. Vibration was given by a Power Plate® device where a three-plane oscillation occurs (most vertical, Z axis). In all vibrations, 30 Hz frequency and 2 mm amplitude (low amplitude) were used. The vibration time was set to be 30 seconds in the first two weeks, 45 seconds in the next two weeks and 60 seconds in the last two weeks. The repetition of vibration was increased by 1 repetition every week, starting with 5, and 10 repetitions were given in the last week. A 1-minute rest period was given between each repetition.
The home program, which included isometric and isotonic exercises, was followed at home for 6 weeks. Three sets of quadriceps setting as 5 repetitions, 5-second contractions, and three sets of isotonic quadriceps exercise in seating position with weights as 12 repetitions were administered to be performed two days a week. While the patients included in the study group came for TVT exercise two days a week, the patients in the control group performed quadriceps setting exercises also on those days. The patients were invited to the physician follow-up on Wednesday every week for motivation and follow-up. The patients were asked to write their complaints during and after the exercise, if any. In addition, they were asked to note the number of repetitions and sets of their exercises on exercise booklets prepared for the patient.