Index to Chiropractic Literature
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URL https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcm.2023.04.006
Journal J Chiropr Med. 2023 Dec;22(4):284-293
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Peer Review Yes
Publication Type Systematic Review
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Objective: This systematic review aimed to investigate the effect of whole-body vibration (WBV) on balance or proprioception for patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP).

Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted using 5 databases—PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, and Physiotherapy Evidence Database—from inception to January 2022. Randomized clinical trials that examined the efficacy of WBV on balance or proprioception in patients with NSCLBP were incorporated. The methodological quality of each included study was assessed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale.

Results: Our search strategy yielded 5309 articles, of which 7 published randomized clinical trials (313 patients) met the inclusion criteria. Three of the 4 included studies that investigated balance reported significant improvements after WBV, of which 2 were of high methodological quality. The remaining 3 studies investigating proprioception also showed significant improvements after WBV intervention.

Conclusion: Although some studies seem to provide promising results regarding the efficacy of WBV or WBV combined with exercise in improving balance and proprioception in patients with NSCLBP, at present, no definite conclusions can be drawn due to article heterogeneity and lack of clinical trials.

Author Keywords:  Vibration; Postural Balance; Proprioception; Low Back Pain

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