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Abstract

Introduction: Among chronic diseases, knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a joint disease that causes important progressive alterations in the articular and periarticular structures, including synovial inflammation. Exercise has been suggested as an intervention to KOA individuals, and studies suggest that whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise decreases pain levels and favours the functionality of KOA individuals. Objective: The aim of the present study is to analyze the acute effects of WBV exercise on pain levels, functionality (Timed Up and Go (TUG test), anterior trunk flexion (ATF)), and rating of exertion of elderly obese KOA individuals. Methods: Thirty-seven individuals with KOA were allocated to a WBV exercise group (WBVEG), n = 19 (15 females/4 males), and a control group (CG), n = 18 (15 females/3 males). WBVEG performed one session of WBV exercise (11 min, using 5 Hz, 2.5, 5.0, and 7.5 mm, 0.12, 0.25, and 0.37 g). Three bouts were performed (working time of 3 min and rest time of 1 min) using a side-alternating vibrating platform (VP). The same position was used in CG; however, the VP was turned off and there was equipment coupled to the VP that emitted a sound like the vibrations. The pain level was evaluated using a visual analog scale (VAS). Functionality was evaluated with a TUG test and ATF. The rating of subjectively perceived exertion was measured with the category ratio CR-10 (BORG Scale CR-10), Results: A reduction of pain levels in WBVEG after the intervention (p = 0.001) and intergroups (p = 0.041) was found. A decrease of TUG test time in both groups (p = 0.001) and intergroups (p = 0.045) was found, while no statistical changes were observed in the Borg Scale score. Significant improvements of flexibility in both groups (p = 0.001) and intergroups (p = 0.043) were found. Conclusion: One session of WBV exercise can lead to important improvements in individuals with KOA, possibly triggered by physiological responses. However, more studies are needed, in this clinical context, to confirm these results.

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Title
Acute Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Exercise on Pain Level, Functionality, and Rating of Exertion of Elderly Obese Knee Osteoarthritis Individuals: A Randomized Study
Author
Moura-Fernandes, Marcia Cristina; Moreira-Marconi, Eloá  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Alexandre Gonçalves de Meirelles; Reis-Silva, Aline; Luiz Felipe Ferreira de Souza  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Adriana Lírio Pereira da Silva; Bruno Bessa Monteiro de Oliveira  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Marco Antonio de Souza Gama; Ana Carolina Coelho de Oliveira  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Batouli-Santos, Daniel; Ygor Teixeira da Silva; Torres-Nunes, Luiza  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Vanessa da Silva Caiado  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Maria Eduarda de Souza Melo-Oliveira; Eliane de Oliveira Guedes de Aguiar; Liszt Palmeira de Oliveira; Alan de Paula Mozella; Laisa, Liane Paineiras-Domingos  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Mario José dos Santos Pereira  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Vinicius Layter Xavier  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Rodrigues Lacerda, Ana Cristina  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Vanessa Amaral Mendonça  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Sañudo, Borja  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Seixas, Adérito; Taiar, Redha  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Danúbia da Cunha de Sá-Caputo  VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Bernardo-Filho, Mario  VIAFID ORCID Logo 
First page
5870
Publication year
2020
Publication date
2020
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
20763417
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2438548612
Copyright
© 2020. This work is licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.