Immediate effects of a vibrating foam roller on dorsiflexion rom, balance, and gait in stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.

Autor:	Kim SY; Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Nambu University, Gwangju, Korea.; Rehabilitation Center, Gwangju 365 Rehabilitation Hospital, Gwangju, Korea., Lim JH; Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Nambu University, Gwangju, Korea.; Physical Therapy Room, Wise Rehabilitation Hospital, Gwangju, Korea., Park CB; Department of Physical Therapy, Nambu University, Gwangju, Korea., Kim BG; Department of Physical Therapy, Nambu University, Gwangju, Korea.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of exercise rehabilitation [J Exerc Rehabil] 2024 Apr 26; Vol. 20 (2), pp. 76-82. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 26 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.12965/jer.2448034.017
Abstrakt:	The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of vibration foam rolling on dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM), balance, and gait in stroke patients. Thirty stroke patients volunteered to participate and were randomly assigned to the vibrating foam roller group (n=15) and the foam roller group (n=15). The vibrating foam roller group performed a 30-min foam roller exercise program, with participants subjected to vibration at 28 Hz. The foam roller group performed the same exercise program as the vibrating foam roller group, but without vibration. Dorsiflexion lunge test, limits of stability, and Timed Up and Go were used to evaluate dorsiflexion ROM, balance, and gait before and after each intervention. The results revealed that the vibration foam roller group showed significant differences in dorsiflexion ROM and gait after the intervention, while the foam roller group exhibited a significant difference only in dorsiflexion ROM ( P <0.05). In comparisons between the vibration foam roller group and the foam roller group, significant differences were observed in dorsiflexion ROM and gait ( P <0.05). However, there were no significant differences in balance, both before and after the intervention, as well as in the comparisons between the two groups ( P >0.05). This study confirmed that a single-session vibrating foam roller exercise program improves dorsiflexion ROM and gait in stroke patients. Further studies with extended exercise program durations are needed to address limitations and explore long-term effects. Competing Interests: CONFLICT OF INTEREST No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported. (Copyright © 2024 Korean Society of Exercise Rehabilitation.)
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