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Acute effects of a whole body vibration session on the vibration perception threshold in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Dominguez-Munoz FJ, Hernandez-Mocholi MA, Villafaina S, Garcia-Gordillo MA, Collado-Mateo D, Gusi N, Adsuar JC
International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health 2020 Jun;17(12):4356
clinical trial
7/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease that affects millions of people, and according to the International Diabetes Federation, 46.5% of people have undiagnosed diabetes. One of the most common complications of diabetes mellitus is loss of peripheral sensation. Whole body vibration (WBV) is a therapy, and it would be interesting to know if it can be considered as a training method to improve the vibration perception threshold (VPT). The aim of the study is to verify whether there are really acute effects on the VPT after a WBV training session in people with T2DM. METHODS: Ninety people with T2DM (56 men and 34 women) were randomly allocated to two groups: the WBV group and the placebo group. The ninety subjects went through a VPT training test before receiving the assigned intervention, and they performed the VPT test using the Vibratron II device. RESULTS: After one session of WBV, an increase of the VPT in the WBV group was found, with respect to the placebo group. CONCLUSIONS: Vibration perception threshold is increased after a WBV training session in people with T2DM, compared to a placebo group.

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