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This study evaluated the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) com-bined with action observation on gross motor function, balance, and gait in children with spastic cerebral palsy. The participants were ran-domized into the WBV combined with action observation (WBVAO) group (n=7) and the WBV group (n=7). The WBVAO group received WBV combined with action observation training, and the WBV group received WBV training for 4 weeks. Both groups received 30 min of training a day, 3 times a week. All participants completed the 5 times sit to stand (FTSTS) test, Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, pediatric reach test, 10-m walk test, 6-min walk test (6MWT), and timed up and down stair (TUDS) test before and after the training intervention. Moreover, the participant’s Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) scores were assessed. Both the WBVAO and WBV groups demonstrated significant increases in the scores of FTSTS test, GMFM (D and E dimensions), PBS, TUG test, 6MWT, and TUDS test. The WBVAO group improved more significantly compared to the WBV group based on the scores of the FTSTS test, GMFM (D dimen-sion), PBS, 6MWT, and TUDS test. WBV combined with action observa-tion improved lower extremity functional strength, gross motor function, and balance and gait in children with cerebral palsy. These results sug-gest that WBV combined with action observation is both feasible and suitable for individuals with cerebral palsy.

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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Randomization and experimental procedures
WBV combined with action observation training
WBV training
Outcome measurements
Data analyses
RESULTS
Functional muscular strength measurement
Gross motor function measurement
Balance function measurement
Gait function measurement
DISCUSSION
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
REFERENCES

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저자

• Youngmin Jung [ Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University, Seoul, Korea ]
• Eun-Jung Chung [ Department of Physical Therapy, Andong Science College, Andong, Korea ]
• Hye-Lim Chun [ Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University, Seoul, Korea ]
• Byoung-Hee Lee [ Department of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University, Seoul, Korea ] Corresponding Author

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• 간행물명

  JER [Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation]

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  격월간

• pISSN

  2288-176X

• eISSN

  2288-1778

• 수록기간

  2013~2026

• 등재여부

  SCOPUS,KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 517 DDC 613