Acute Effects of a Single Whole-Body Vibration Session on Mobility and Postural Control in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10(1), P. 75 - 75

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Background: Whole-body vibration is a modality of exercise that uses high-frequency mechanical stimuli to enhance motor functions. Previous studies have demonstrated benefits whole-body in older adults. However, prolonged use this may be detrimental certain conditions. Objectives: verify the acute effects single session on mobility and postural control community-dwelling Methods: In two-arm, single-blind clinical trial, fifty-two participants were randomly allocated either experimental (subject with amplitude 2 mm frequency 40 Hz) or placebo group. The sessions conducted using tri-planar platform. tri-plane plates adjusted vibrate up down, side side, front back. assessments included tests. Repeated-measures analyses variance performed examine main effect group (experimental vs. placebo), time (baseline after intervention), × interaction effect. Significance was set at 5%. Results: Compared group, who underwent showed positive outcomes terms (p = 0.014, size: 0.115). Contrastingly, no significant differences observed between groups > 0.05). Conclusions: Benefits mobility. Using improve require additional sessions. Contraindications typical aging should taken into account.

Language: Английский

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Uso do ambiente aquático para avaliar testes funcionais: viabilidade, benefícios e desafios em comparação com testes realizados em solo

Fisioterapia e Pesquisa, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 32

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

RESUMO: O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a viabilidade, os benefícios e desafios do uso ambiente aquático para avaliar testes funcionais na comparação com avaliações realizadas em solo. Neste estudo, 40 indivíduos foram submetidos ao teste de caminhada seis minutos (TC6), subida degraus dois (TSD2’) timed-up-and-go (TUG), tanto solo quanto uma piscina 1,2 metros profundidade. esforço dos participantes medido pela escala Borg. Testes t Student Cohen d usados comparar entre ambientes. Significância estipulada 5%. Em o solo, caminharam menos água durante TC6 (d=3,69, p<0,001) levaram mais tempo completar TUG (d=2,76, p=0,001). Não observadas diferenças no ambientes (p=0,055) (p=0,32). relação TSD2’, não houve diferença número (p=0,45) experimentaram um menor (d=1,15, conclusão, aquáticos são opção viável realizar funcionais. Embora possa ter aumentado dificuldade certos testes, igual ou que

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Use of aquatic environment for assessing functional tests: feasibility, benefits, and challenges compared to land-based tests

Fisioterapia e Pesquisa, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 32

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate the feasibility, benefits, and challenges of using aquatic environment assess physical function tests compared with land-based assessments. A total 40 individuals underwent 6-minute walk test (6MWT), 2-minute step (2MST), timed get-up-and-go (TUG) test, both on land in a 1.2-meter water depth pool. Perceived exertion was measured Modified Borg scale. Paired Student’s t-tests Cohen d were used compare assessments . Significance set at 5%. Compared land, participants walked less during 6MWT (d =3.69, p<0.001) took longer complete TUG =2.76, p=0.001). No differences observed perceived between (p=0.055) (p=0.32). Regarding 2MST, there no difference performance environments (p=0.45). Conversely, experienced lower 2MST (=1.15, In conclusion, an is feasible option for conducting functional tests. Although may have increased difficulty certain assessments, either than or comparable that land.

Language: Английский

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Effects of aquarobics participation on back pain disability index, sleep disturbance, and subjective memory impairment in female older adults with chronic back pain

Published: Oct. 21, 2024

Background Pain is a notable risk factor for cognitive decline in older adults. Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an aquarobics exercise program on three critical health outcomes—back Disability Index (BPDI), sleep disturbance (SD), and subjective memory impairment (SMI) —in female adults with chronic low back pain. Methods: In total, 152 participants were recruited randomly assigned either experimental group (n = 68), which participated structured months, or control 84), did not engage any intervention. Results: Participation resulted statistically significant reduction BPDI scores, indicating marked decrease functional limitations associated Participants exhibited improvements quality decreased impairment, both positively correlated reduced BPDI. SEM analysis confirmed that mediated positive effects memory, suggesting physical pain alleviation contributes enhanced psychological well-being. Discussion: These findings underscore potential as viable non-pharmacological intervention elderly women pain, offering comprehensive benefits beyond relief, including enhancements function. Conclusions: Future research should explore long-term sustainability these consider integration into broader rehabilitation wellness programs

Language: Английский

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