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Use of Vibration-Assisted Exercise in Fibromyalgia Patients

Use of Vibration-Assisted Exercise in Fibromyalgia Patients. Michael Danko, BS, Vu Le, BS, Carol Todd, & Dr. George Waylonis, MD. George Waylonis, MD. Carol Todd. Special Thanks To:. Vibratory-Assisted Exercise. Relatively new in the United States

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Use of Vibration-Assisted Exercise in Fibromyalgia Patients

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  1. Use of Vibration-Assisted Exercise in Fibromyalgia Patients Michael Danko, BS, Vu Le, BS, Carol Todd, & Dr. George Waylonis, MD

  2. George Waylonis, MD Carol Todd Special Thanks To:

  3. Vibratory-Assisted Exercise • Relatively new in the United States • Has been used in Europe for years for fitness training and rehabilitation

  4. Previous Findings • Supportive research indicating effectiveness with: • Improved muscle strength • Increased flexibility and range of motion • Enhanced blood flow • Increased bone density • Enhanced pain reduction • Reduced stress

  5. Our Project • The purpose of our work was to determine the effects of vibratory-assisted exercise on a group of patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS)

  6. Power Plate Now call VibroGym Galileo

  7. Study Design • 20 people invited to participate • All satisfy specific ACR criteria for the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia • None have ever used vibratory-assisted exercise • 16 session program (twice per week for 8 weeks) • 16 exercises performed each session • Exercises all designed by our certified personal trainer, who has over 25 years of experience

  8. Individual Sessions • 15 of 16 exercises performed while standing on the vibrating surface of the machine • 8 upper body & 8 lower body exercises • Upper body exercises – isometric strength exercises performed against resistance • Each exercise performed for 30 sec duration at a frequency of 30 Hz • Duration, frequency, & intensity increased at patient’s discretion

  9. Sample Exercises

  10. Sample Exercises

  11. Patient Evaluation • 22-item Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire • Pain/Affect Visual Analog Scale • Physical Functioning Scale • Each weekly item score was compared to its respective pre-program score to track patient progression • Quantitative results derived from weekly patient responses

  12. Sample Size N = 20 N = 2 Dropped out after 1st session N = 18 N = 6 Dropped out between 1st and last week of the program N = 12 Completed the program

  13. Whole Group ResultsPain Visual Analog Scale

  14. Whole Group ResultsPain/Affect Scale

  15. Whole Group ResultsFunctioning Scale

  16. Complete vs. IncompletePain Visual Analog Scale

  17. Complete vs. IncompletePain/Affect Scale

  18. Complete vs. IncompleteFunctioning Scale

  19. Conclusion • Complete group benefited more • Vibratory-assisted exercises have the potential to alleviate Fibromyalgia symptoms • Results indicate the need to further research in this relatively new therapeutic concept

  20. Thank You!

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