Corticospinal and Clinical Effects of Muscle Tendon Vibration in Neurologically Impaired Individuals. A Scoping Review

This review verified the extent, variety, quality and main findings of studies that have tested the neurophysiological and clinical effects of muscle tendon vibration (VIB) in individuals with sensorimotor impairments. The search was conducted on PubMed, CINAHL, and SportDiscuss up to April 2024. St...

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Published in:Journal of motor behavior Vol. 57; no. 2; pp. 198 - 214
Main Authors: Lauzier, Lydiane, Munger, Laurence, Perron, Marie-Pier, Bertrand-Charette, Michaël, Sollmann, Nico, Schneider, Cyril, Bonfert, Michaela V., Beaulieu, Louis-David
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Routledge 04.03.2025
Taylor & Francis Inc
Subjects:
Humans
muscle tendon vibration
Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology
Nervous System Diseases - physiopathology
neurological disorder
Neurological Impairments
Pyramidal Tracts - physiology
Pyramidal Tracts - physiopathology
Scoping review
sensorimotor impairment
Tendons - physiology
Tendons - physiopathology
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Vibration - therapeutic use
Scoping review
transcranial magnetic stimulation
sensorimotor impairment
muscle tendon vibration
neurological disorder
ISSN:0022-2895, 1940-1027, 1940-1027
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Summary:This review verified the extent, variety, quality and main findings of studies that have tested the neurophysiological and clinical effects of muscle tendon vibration (VIB) in individuals with sensorimotor impairments. The search was conducted on PubMed, CINAHL, and SportDiscuss up to April 2024. Studies were selected if they included humans with neurological impairments, applied VIB and used at least one measure of corticospinal excitability using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Two investigators assessed the studies' quality using critical appraisal checklists and extracted relevant data. The 10 articles included were diverse in populations and methods, generally rated as 'average' to 'good' quality. All studies reported an increased corticospinal excitability in the vibrated muscle, but the effects of VIB on non-vibrated muscles remain unclear. Positive clinical changes in response to VIB were reported in a few studies, such as a decreased spasticity and improved sensorimotor function. These changes were sometimes correlated with corticospinal effects, suggesting a link between VIB-induced plasticity and clinical improvements. Despite the limited and heterogeneous literature, this review supports the facilitatory influence of VIB on motor outputs controlling vibrated muscles, even with altered sensorimotor functions. It highlights knowledge gaps and suggests future research directions on VIB mechanisms and clinical implications.
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ISSN:0022-2895
1940-1027
1940-1027
DOI:10.1080/00222895.2024.2441860