Our VibePlate parallel bars include whole-body vibrations which are beneficial to clients who suffer from spinal cord injuries, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, amputations, transverse myelitis, and other neurological disorders. This stimulation has shown improvements with increased activity in the lower and upper extremities.
The theory is that vibration therapy assists with increasing bone density, reducing muscle spasticity, increasing muscle tone, improvements in balance, posture, and building muscle.
Improvement may occur with gait or walking function for those with incomplete spinal cord injury. Individuals with stroke have noticed postural improvement leading to fewer falls. For those with Parkinson's disease, there could be an improvement in balance and function. For those with multiple sclerosis, improvement in lower leg strength, posture, spasticity, and function have been noted.
These may seem like small improvements for anyone's therapy, but they can be extremely significant for quality of life and functional gains.
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