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- Title
Good vibrations: improving clients' health and fitness.
- Authors
Bartley, Jeff; Fatoye, Francis
- Abstract
The authors conducted a preliminary investigation into the possible effects of whole-body vibration on balance and walking speed in adults with learning disabilities. Participants received 12 seven-minute sessions over four weeks on a Galileo (Advanced Plus) vibration platform. Their balance and walking speeds were examined using the Berg balance scale and the six-minute walk test, and were compared with those of controls. Improvements in walking speed after treatment were observed but the results did not show statistical significance because of confounding factors. Whole-body vibration may improve the fitness, health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities, but warrants further investigation.
- Publication
Learning Disability Practice, 2012, Vol 15, Issue 9, p25
- ISSN
1465-8712
- Publication type
Journal Article