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Whole-body vibration in children with disabilities demonstrates therapeutic potentials for pediatric cancer populations: a systematic review
- Source :
- Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 27(2)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Low levels of physical activity often observed in pediatric oncology might be attributed to various functional deficits, especially those of the lower limbs as these affect gait, mobility, and, consequently, physical activity. In the past few years, whole-body vibration (WBV) has emerged as a new therapy modality for improving physical functioning. Although WBV is increasingly applied in children with disabilities, its impact on lower limb function in pediatric cancer patients and survivors has not yet been investigated. To establish whether there is evidence that WBV may be beneficial for pediatric cancer patients and survivors, this review summarizes current data on WBV studies among children with disabilities and extracts relevant information for the pediatric cancer population. Two independent reviewers performed a systematic literature search following the PRISMA guidelines. Nine studies were included in the analysis. Results demonstrate that WBV is a safe, highly compliant, and effective approach in cohorts of children with disabilities. The largest effects of WBV were observed in lower extremity muscle mass and strength, balance control, gait, and walking ability. Furthermore, we were able to develop first recommendations for WBV protocols. WBV seems to be feasible and effective for improving parameters that may be relevant to the pediatric cancer population. Efforts are needed to conduct first WBV interventions in children with cancer proving the effects. The developed recommendations for WBV protocols might help to implement these intervention studies.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Population
Psychological intervention
Vibration
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Neoplasms
medicine
Whole body vibration
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
education
Child
Physical Therapy Modalities
Balance (ability)
education.field_of_study
business.industry
Nursing research
Cancer
medicine.disease
Pediatric cancer
Gait
Disabled Children
Oncology
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14337339
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....a137b590f1278326ac9426a4b78fb01a