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Effect of whole body vibration on bone density in children with downsyndrome : A systematic review /

Dina Ibrahim Elsayed Ahmed

Effect of whole body vibration on bone density in children with downsyndrome : A systematic review / تأثير اهتزاز الجسم بالكامل علي كثافة العظام فى الأطفال المصابين بمتلازمة داون : مراجعة مرجعيه Dina Ibrahim Elsayed Ahmed ; Supervised Samia Abdelrhman Abdelrhman , Ahmed Mohamed Elnahhas - Cairo : Dina Ibrahim Elsayed Ahmed , 2019 - 93 P. : charts , facsimiles ; 25cm

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University -Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Growth and Development Disorders in Pediatrics

studies that assessed the effectiveness of whole body vibration on bone mineral density in children with Down syndrome. Methods: This review included only the published randomized controlled trials.A search was made in PubMed, Cochrane library, PEDro and Google scholar; from the earliest date to June 2019. The quality of included studies was assessed by PEDro scale. Intervention: Whole body vibration on children with Down syndrome from birth until age of eighteen years. Outcome Measures: bone mineral density. Results: Only two fair-quality studies met the inclusion criteria.Meta-analysis done and findings are presented quantitatively due to homogeneity of the studies. The mean difference across of all studies is -0.43 (95 % CI -0.98- 0.11). According to Modified Sackett Scale, there is level 2 evidence to support the use of whole body vibration to increase bone mineral density. Conclusion: The current level of evidence to support the effectiveness of whole body vibration on bone density in children with Down syndrome is still weak



Bone mineral content Bone mineral density Down syndrome