Children with chronic diseases often have impaired motor function which negatively affects their coordination, balance, and posture. In turn, this limits their ability to perform normal functions such as walking and can result in secondary disorders relating to the weakened state of their neurological, muscular, and skeletal systems.
Hypervibe produces pivotal vibration, which causes the pelvis to rotate and as a result, produces a more natural alternating bipedal motion. Combined with Hypervibe’s full range of frequency and highest g force levels for the money, this makes Hypervibe the best choice machine for pediatric rehabilitation.
Children’s development into maturity is a very individual process, which is different per child, but mainly revolves around establishing fundamental skills such as head balance, sitting, and walking. If any of the skills are not learned this could seriously limit the child’s growth and maturity.
The success of pediatric rehabilitation lies in supporting and assisting children toward a normal stage transition.
Whole body vibration (WBV) is an alternative or adjunct to traditional pediatric therapy programs. It is a unique form of therapy due to being incredibly efficient from a perspective of time and from the neuromuscular reflex response it produces. Children that are not able to stimulate their muscles due to their condition, can receive a high amount of stimulation to the neuromuscular system and as a consequence the skeletal system to aid with pediatric rehabilitation.
The most exciting feature of WBV as a therapeutic intervention is that it doesn’t require specific cognitive and motor skills to be performed.
Children that are able to stand on the machine can do so with assistance of a tower or their therapist/caregiver, children that can stay seated can train on the machine while seated. For those who cannot stand with or without basic assistance, a specialized tilting table combined with a vibration plate at the bottom of the table can be utilized.
The exercises on the vibration machine must be performed in static or dynamic positions based on the goal of the treatment. It’s recommended the exercises be accustomed to the needs of the child for instance the usage of additional accessories or toys that should be befitting the age of the child.
Because cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common reason for a physical disability in children, it is also the most frequently investigated disease in regards to children and WBV, and there is significant evidence of beneficial effects.
WBV is widely used by therapists to improve muscle strength, muscle mass, muscle spasticity, mobility, motor control, and bone density in children with CP.1,2,3,4
Such interventions typically begin under medical supervision with a therapist and then continue as part of a home therapy program designed by the therapist.
Although the pediatric research to date focuses mostly on CP, positive outcomes have also been observed in scientific research for children with Down Syndrome5, Osteogenesis Imperfecta6, Cystic Fibrosis7, Spinal Muscular Atrophy8, Scoliosis9, Spina Bifida10
