![]() However, due to the limited number of the included studies, caution is needed when interpreting these results. Vibration therapy could be a prospective strategy for improving muscle strength and physical performance in older adults with sarcopenia. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies indicated that muscle strength significantly increased after whole-body vibration therapy (SMD 0.69, 95% CI 0.28 to 1.11, I 2 = 0%, P = 0.001) and local vibration therapy (SMD 3.78, 95% CI 2.29 to 5.28, P < 0.001). Five of them conducted whole-body vibration therapy, while two conducted local vibration therapy. ![]() Of the 1972 identified studies, seven publications from six studies involving 223 participants were included in this systematic review. Two reviewers independently assessed the methodological quality of the selected studies. Randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies examining effects of vibration therapy on muscle mass, muscle strength or physical function in older adults with sarcopenia were included in this systematic review. MethodsĪ systematic literature search was conducted in March 2019 in the following 5 electronic databases: PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, PEDro, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, with no restriction of language or the year of publication. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effect of vibration therapy including local vibration therapy and whole-body vibration therapy, for enhancing muscle mass, muscle strength and physical function in older people with sarcopenia. ![]() However, it remains unclear whether vibration therapy would be effective among older adults with sarcopenia. As most older people are too frail to do intensive exercise and vibration therapy has low risk and ease of participation, it may be more readily accepted by elderly individuals. Sarcopenia, a progressive loss of muscle mass and function with advancing age, is a prevalent condition among older adults. ![]()
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