This study is a randomized controlled clinical trial designed to evaluate the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) added to conventional rehabilitation on functional and sensorimotor recovery in patients with conservatively treated distal radius fractures. Following immobilization, patients often experience pain, reduced range of motion, decreased muscle strength, and impaired proprioception, which negatively affect functional recovery. WBV is thought to enhance neuromuscular activation and improve proprioceptive input, thereby contributing to functional performance.
Participants will be randomly assigned into two groups; the experimental group will receive WBV in addition to conventional rehabilitation three times per week for eight weeks, while the control group will receive only conventional rehabilitation. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, week 4, and week 8. The primary outcome measure is the Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE), while secondary outcomes include QuickDASH, Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), joint position sense, grip strength, range of motion, and fine motor skills.
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Outcome assessments will be performed by an independent physiotherapist who is blinded to group allocation. Participants and treating therapists cannot be blinded due to the nature of the intervention (whole-body vibration training).
Participants assigned to this arm will receive conventional rehabilitation combined with whole-body vibration therapy three times per week for 8 weeks.
Participants assigned to this arm will receive the same conventional rehabilitation program without whole-body vibration therapy for 8 weeks.
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