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Integrating vibratory exercise with traditional acupuncture or needle therapy may offer comprehensive symptom relief and address both mobility and pain management in the ageing population with fibromyalgia.
A novel randomized controlled study published in the “Geriatric Nursing” journal paved the way for the effectiveness of a new combination of physical therapies for improving disability due to fibromyalgia in the geriatric population. The study involved 86 older adults (aged 60-67 years), who were randomly assigned to two groups: one receiving 10-minute sessions on a vibration exercise machine twice per week alongside 30-minute weekly acupuncture sessions (VENT group), and another receiving just needle therapy (NT group).
Both interventions were steered over 12 weeks, with assessments focusing on functional limitations, pain levels, balance, and overall quality of life. Remarkably, 94.1% of participants completed the study. Compared to the NT group, the results indicated significant improvements in disability among those in the VENT group. While both groups experienced pain relief and improved balance and well-being, the VENT group displayed remarkably superior outcomes post-intervention.
Geriatric Nursing
A comparison between the effects of vibration exercise and needle therapy on fibromyalgia symptoms and well-being in community-dwelling older adults: A randomized control study
Samah A Moawd et al.
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