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. 2011 Nov 9;2011(11):CD004963. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004963.pub3

Comparison 7. Vibration versus control.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Timed Up & Go Test (s): lower values indicate better balance ability 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2 Functional reach test (% change): higher values indicates better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3 Directional control (% change): higher values indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4 Maxium excursion of limits of stability (LOS) test:(% change) higher values indicate better balance ability 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5 Movement velocity (% change): higher values indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
6 Endpoint excursion (% change): higher values indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
7 Reaction Time (% change): lower values indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
8 Equilibrium scores (%) of the SOT test: higher values indicate better balance 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
8.1 Eyes open normal support surface 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.2 Eyes closed normal support surface 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]