A Pilot-Study on Vibration Therapy Pad: its Mode of Vibration and Effectiveness

Abstract

Background: Vibration therapy is a type of treatment that improves physical health and is effective in assisting patients in their recovery. Following that, the vibration therapy pad (VTP) is designed to contribute to the health sector but with a different approach. Usually, the vibration therapy devices stimulate the muscles through longitudinal waves, but the vibration-therapy pad stimulates the muscles through transverse waves with the localized vibrational method. As this device “Vibration Therapy Pad”, is going through a pilot study and the core aim is to evaluate its effectiveness. Methodology: CONSORT 2010 checklist was used to report the study. Moreover, a total of 30 participants were recruited and recorded data included a continuous series of physical activities. To check the vibration therapy pad's effectivity, the data was divided according to intensity of pain after a set of activities (mild, moderate and no pain) and felt after using the device (VTP) while this was evaluated using physical examination and Visual Analysis Scale. Results: The hypothesis of the Yarz principle is valid and the mode of vibration of the device can be practised. Whilst analyzing its effectiveness, the results were satisfactory. As 76.66% felt that the pain was transferred from severe to moderate and 23.30% of participants noticed a shift from moderate to no pain. And probability p<0.05 shows results were significant when analyzing VAS. Conclusions: It is concluded that, after going through the pilot study, VTP was found to be an effective device for vibration therapy, which can aid in enhancing muscular functioning and physical capability. It was also discovered that Yarz-principle, i.e. its mode of vibration, is an applicable technique to be practised.