Effects of vibration therapy on muscle mass, muscle strength and physical function in older adults with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia, a progressive loss of muscle mass and function with advancing age, is a prevalent condition among older adults. As most older people are too frail to do intensive exercise and vibration therapy has low risk and ease of participation, it may be more readily accepted by elderly individuals. However, it remains unclear whether vibration therapy would be effective among older adults with sarcopenia. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effect of vibration therapy including local vibration therapy and whole-body vibration therapy, for enhancing muscle mass, muscle strength and physical function in older people with sarcopenia.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted in March 2019 in the following 5 electronic databases: PubMed,

SUBMITTER: Wu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7499918 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature