The effect of whole body vibration on gait dynamics after chronic stroke in Pakistan; A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Authors Hafiz Syed Ijaz Ahmed Burq University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Pakistan Hossein Karimi University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Pakistan Ashfaq Ahmad University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Pakistan Syed Amir Gilani University of Lahore, Pakistan Asif Hanif University Institute of Public Health, University of Lahore, Pakistan DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.711 Abstract Objective: To determine the effect of whole body vibration (WBV) therapy on gait dynamics in chronic stroke patients in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: The present study was randomized, assessor-blinded, parallel-group, clinical trial conducted at Physiotherapy Department, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, from November 2017 to April 2019. After taking written informed consent, 64 chronic stroke patients were randomly allocated (1:1) to routine physiotherapy (RP) group (n=32) and whole-body vibration (WBV) group (n=32) by computer random number generator method. Twelve sessions of vibration therapy were given to WBV group with an amplitude of 3 mm and frequency of 20Hz. Sessions comprises of 5 bouts of 120 seconds with 60 seconds rest intervals for 6 days/week x 2 weeks in erect standing position. The outcome measure was score of Timed Up and Go test (TUG test) and 10 Meter Walk test (10MWT) before and after intervention. Mann Whitney U Test and Wilcoxon Signed Rank test were used to analyze data. Results: After 2-week intervention, significant difference was seen in TUG, 10 Meter Walk test Slow Speed (10MWTSS), 10 Meter Walk test fast speed (10MWTFS) score for both treatment groups (p-value<0.05). However patients in WBV group had better improvement as compared to patients in the RP group. Conclusions: Initiation of walk and Walking Speed improved with Whole-body vibration therapy in chronic stroke survivors in Pakistan. Clinical Trial Number: IRCT20190328043131N1 Key Words: Stroke, Whole body Vibration, Rehabilitation, Walk Initiation, Walking Speed, Continuous... Downloads Full Text Article Published 2021-09-28 How to Cite Hafiz Syed Ijaz Ahmed Burq, Hossein Karimi, Ashfaq Ahmad, Syed Amir Gilani, & Asif Hanif. (2021). The effect of whole body vibration on gait dynamics after chronic stroke in Pakistan; A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 71(11), 2511–2514. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.711 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Issue Vol. 71 No. 11 (2021): NOVEMBER Section Original Article