Ribot-Ciscar E, Milhe-De Bovis V, Aimonetti JM, Lapeyssonnie B, Campana-Salort E, Pouget J, Attarian S. Functional impact of vibratory proprioceptive assistance in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.
Muscle Nerve 2015;
52:780-7. [PMID:
25678042 DOI:
10.1002/mus.24605]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2014] [Revised: 02/06/2015] [Accepted: 02/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
In this study we analyzed the effects of a rehabilitation method based on the use of vibratory proprioceptive assistance (VPA) in subjects with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.
METHODS
Eight subjects were given 1 month of mechanical vibratory treatment that consisted of 8 sessions of 40-min stimulation on the more affected side. During each session, illusory movements were induced as follows: sensations of extension or flexion of the forearm or elevation of the arm via vibration applied to the distal tendon of the biceps brachialis (BB), triceps brachialis (TB), or pectoralis major muscles (PM), respectively, and of elevation of the arm with extension or flexion of the forearm via vibration of PM+BB or PM+TB, respectively.
RESULTS
Treatment led to a significant increase in the amplitude of voluntary shoulder flexion, constant score, and self-rated health.
CONCLUSION
VPA may serve as a rehabilitation method for reducing the deleterious effects of decline in motor activities.
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