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Rustler, Vanessa, Daeggelmann, Julia, Streckmann, Fiona, Bloch, Wilhelm and Baumann, Freerk T. (2019). Whole-body vibration in children with disabilities demonstrates therapeutic potentials for pediatric cancer populations: a systematic review. Support. Care Cancer, 27 (2). S. 395 - 407. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1433-7339

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Abstract

PurposeLow levels of physical activity often observed in pediatric oncology might be attributed to various functional deficits, especially those of the lower limbs as these affect gait, mobility, and, consequently, physical activity. In the past few years, whole-body vibration (WBV) has emerged as a new therapy modality for improving physical functioning. Although WBV is increasingly applied in children with disabilities, its impact on lower limb function in pediatric cancer patients and survivors has not yet been investigated.MethodsTo establish whether there is evidence that WBV may be beneficial for pediatric cancer patients and survivors, this review summarizes current data on WBV studies among children with disabilities and extracts relevant information for the pediatric cancer population. Two independent reviewers performed a systematic literature search following the PRISMA guidelines.ResultsNine studies were included in the analysis. Results demonstrate that WBV is a safe, highly compliant, and effective approach in cohorts of children with disabilities. The largest effects of WBV were observed in lower extremity muscle mass and strength, balance control, gait, and walking ability. Furthermore, we were able to develop first recommendations for WBV protocols.ConclusionsWBV seems to be feasible and effective for improving parameters that may be relevant to the pediatric cancer population. Efforts are needed to conduct first WBV interventions in children with cancer proving the effects. The developed recommendations for WBV protocols might help to implement these intervention studies.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Rustler, Vanessa UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Daeggelmann, Julia UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Streckmann, Fiona UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Bloch, Wilhelm UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Baumann, Freerk T. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-158455
DOI:	10.1007/s00520-018-4506-5
Journal or Publication Title:	Support. Care Cancer
Volume:	27
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 395 - 407
Date:	2019
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1433-7339
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC-LEUKEMIA; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; ADULT SURVIVORS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; CEREBRAL-PALSY; MOTOR-PERFORMANCE; ANKLE DORSIFLEXION; HIGH-FREQUENCY; LOW-MAGNITUDE; BALANCE Multiple languages Oncology; Health Care Sciences & Services; Rehabilitation Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/15845