Targeted vibratory therapy as a treatment for proprioceptive dysfunction: Clinical trial in older patients with chronic low back pain.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Proprioceptive function declines with age, leading to falls, pain, and difficulties in performing activities of daily living among older adults. Although individuals with low back pain (LBP) exhibit decreased lumbosacral proprioception in various postures, the mechanism by which reduced proprioceptive function causes LBP remains uncertain. Vibratory stimulation may enhance proprioceptive function; however, its efficacy in treating LBP has not been investigated. Thus, we investigated the feasibility of improving proprioceptive function and its effect on alleviating chronic LBP in older patients through targeted vibratory therapy (TVT) administration.

Methods

This single arm designed trial included older patients aged >65 years with non-specific chronic LBP. TVT i

SUBMITTER: Sakai Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11259273 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature