Short-Term Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Upper Extremity Function in Subjects With Poststroke Hemiplegia

Short-Term Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Upper Extremity Function in Subjects With Poststroke Hemiplegia

To investigate the effect of whole body vibration on upper limb motor function in hemiplegic patients with subacute stroke

Inclusion Criteria:

• After unilateral stroke 1 to 6 months
• An ischemic or hemorrhagic poststroke hemiplegia
• No cognitive impairment
• Able to reach Brunnstrom stage II or above in the proximal and distal parts of the arms
• No excessive pain in the more affected upper extremity
• All subjects agreed to participate in the study after receiving explanations regarding the purpose and procedures of the experiment, and they signed an informed consent statement before participation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unsteadiness
• Accompanied by important organs (such as heart, liver, lung, kidney) dysfunction or malignant tumors
• Contraindications to general vibration training exist
• Combined with other diseases causing upper limb dysfunction