Effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy on Spasticity, Balance, Fine and Gross Motor Functions in Patients with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review of RCTs

Context: Cerebral palsy is condition that caused by neurological damage, which leads to problems in the somatosensory systems. It can cause spasticity involved muscles leading poor function, limitations range of motion, balance and coordination. Therapeutic use whole-body vibration therapy for management mentioned symptoms have been reported literature. This review study examines effect on spasticity, function summarizes effective protocols cerebral patients. Methods: Three following databases were searched comprehensively: Pubmed, PEDro Cochrane. The selection criteria research papers based on; (1) human studies with Patient-Intervention-Comparison-Outcomes-Study design (PICOS) method, according which, P = spastic palsy; I Whole Body Vibration; C comparison conventional/traditional physiotherapy; O dynamic balance, functional fine gross motor hand grip strength, Balance Quantification Range Motion; S Randomized controlled trials, (2) Published English Language (3) Full Text Available (4) scale score greater than 4 out 10. Results: Nine RCTs included inclusion criteria. systematic showed whole body produce positive therapeutic effects muscle strength motion. modality be used independently or combination conventional physical therapy. No harm has Conclusion: concluded safe, cost fairly simple at home clinical settings a significant change static Keywords: Balance, Palsy, Motor Function, Spasticity,