Full title: Tilting Whole Body Vibration Improves Quality of Life in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Authors: Olivares PR, Gusi N, Parraca JA, Adsuar JC, Pozo-Cruz BD.
Source: Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura , Caceres, Spain.
Publication: J Altern Complement Med.
Publication date: 12 Jul 2011
Abstract
Abstract Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of 12-week tilting Whole Body Vibration therapy (WBV) on Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in fibromylagia (FM) within the context of a randomized control trial (ISRCTN16950947).
Subjects and methods: Thirty-six (36) women with FM were randomly allocated to either an exercise or a control group. The women in the exercise group were assigned to a 12-week course of tilting WBV (12.5-Hz frequency; 3-mm amplitude). HRQoL was assessed using the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) and a 15D questionnaire.
Results: A 12-week course of tilting WBV therapy was associated with improvements in FIQ scores (12%) but not in the 15D questionnaire.
Conclusions: Tilting WBV was a feasible intervention that prevented the loss of HRQoL in previously physically untrained women with FM.
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