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

Given the extensive literature on whole body vibration therapy (WBV) in rehabilitation, this systematic review was undertaken to explore the strength, quality, and conclusiveness of evidence supporting the use of WBV in pediatric rehabilitation in cerebral palsy (CP) children. The purpose of the study was to systematically review the randomized controlled trials that assessing the effect of whole body vibration therapy on bone mineral density (BMD) and motor functions (balance, mobility, muscle strength) and muscle thickness in children with cerebral palsy. The data base search included in Pub Med (Medline), the cochrane library, google scholar website, ovid, physiotherapy evidence database (PEDro), and the library of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University for randomized controlled trials that using WBV with CP children from 2 years up to 18 years. Research was at any year till the end of 2014 in English language. Studies used BMD and/or motor functions (mobility, balance, and muscle strength) and muscle thickness as outcome measures. Data from the selected studies were extracted according to items of American academy for CP and Developmental medicine (AACPDM) adapted sheet. The methodological quality of the reviewed studies was assessed by the AACPDM coding system and by using the PEDro scale

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