%0 Journal Article %1 Ahlborg2006 %A Ahlborg, Lotta %A Andersson, Christina %A Julin, Per %D 2006 %J J Rehabil Med %K Adult; Cerebral Palsy; Exercise; Female; Humans; Male; Muscle Contraction; Spasticity; Musculoskeletal Equilibrium; Prospective Studies; Vibration; Walking %N 5 %P 302--308 %R 10.1080/16501970600680262 %T Whole-body vibration training compared with resistance training: effect on spasticity, muscle strength and motor performance in adults with cerebral palsy. %U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16501970600680262 %V 38 %X OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect on spasticity, muscle strength and motor performance after 8 weeks of whole-body vibration training compared with resistance training in adults with cerebral palsy. METHODS: Fourteen persons with spastic diplegia (21-41 years) were randomized to intervention with either whole-body vibration training (n=7) or resistance training (n=7). Pre- and post-training measures of spasticity using the modified Ashworth scale, muscle strength using isokinetic dynamometry, walking ability using Six-Minute Walk Test, balance using Timed Up and Go test and gross motor performance using Gross Motor Function Measure were performed. RESULTS: Spasticity decreased in knee extensors in the whole-body vibration group. Muscle strength increased in the resistance training group at the velocity 30 degrees /s and in both groups at 90 degrees /s. Six-Minute Walk Test and Timed Up and Go test did not change significantly. Gross Motor Function Measure increased in the whole-body vibration group. CONCLUSION: These data suggest that an 8-week intervention of whole-body vibration training or resistance training can increase muscle strength, without negative effect on spasticity, in adults with cerebral palsy.

@article{Ahlborg2006, abstract = {OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect on spasticity, muscle strength and motor performance after 8 weeks of whole-body vibration training compared with resistance training in adults with cerebral palsy. METHODS: Fourteen persons with spastic diplegia (21-41 years) were randomized to intervention with either whole-body vibration training (n=7) or resistance training (n=7). Pre- and post-training measures of spasticity using the modified Ashworth scale, muscle strength using isokinetic dynamometry, walking ability using Six-Minute Walk Test, balance using Timed Up and Go test and gross motor performance using Gross Motor Function Measure were performed. RESULTS: Spasticity decreased in knee extensors in the whole-body vibration group. Muscle strength increased in the resistance training group at the velocity 30 degrees /s and in both groups at 90 degrees /s. Six-Minute Walk Test and Timed Up and Go test did not change significantly. Gross Motor Function Measure increased in the whole-body vibration group. CONCLUSION: These data suggest that an 8-week intervention of whole-body vibration training or resistance training can increase muscle strength, without negative effect on spasticity, in adults with cerebral palsy.}, added-at = {2014-07-19T17:36:59.000+0200}, author = {Ahlborg, Lotta and Andersson, Christina and Julin, Per}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2cd983b18d9ecb8a651bb5e37c6a6ee89/ar0berts}, doi = {10.1080/16501970600680262}, groups = {public}, interhash = {16e6075bd636afc81b9105c085878ddb}, intrahash = {cd983b18d9ecb8a651bb5e37c6a6ee89}, journal = {J Rehabil Med}, keywords = {Adult; Cerebral Palsy; Exercise; Female; Humans; Male; Muscle Contraction; Spasticity; Musculoskeletal Equilibrium; Prospective Studies; Vibration; Walking}, month = Sep, number = 5, pages = {302--308}, pii = {NR78P2MJ85G01250}, pmid = {16931460}, timestamp = {2014-07-19T17:36:59.000+0200}, title = {Whole-body vibration training compared with resistance training: effect on spasticity, muscle strength and motor performance in adults with cerebral palsy.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16501970600680262}, username = {ar0berts}, volume = 38, year = 2006 }