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Therapeutic application of peripheral muscle vibration was shown to reduce spasticity with a simultaneous improvement in functionality. The patient’s perception of the affected extremity was increased. Independent of the aetiology of the underlying neurological pathology, vibration therapy reduces spasticity, promotes motor activity and motor learning within a functional activity. | Murillo et al 2014. Focal vibration in neurorehabilitation. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 50(2):231-42.

“There are four fundamental areas of application for local vibration therapy in neurorehabilitation, regardless of the respective neurological pathology:

1. reduction of spasticity
2. easing of muscle contractions in functional activities
3. stimulation of the proprioceptive system in order to achieve efficient motor control
4. use in proprioceptive training in order to restore sensorimotor organisation in patients with locomotor disorders." | Murillo et al 2014. Focal vibration in neurorehabilitation. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 50(2):231-42.

Caliandro et al. 2012. Focal muscle vibration in the treatment of upper limb spasticity: a pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with chronic stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 93(9):1656-61.

Casale et al. 2014. Localized 100 Hz vibration improves function and reduces upper limb spasticity: adouble-blind controlled study. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 50(5):495-504.

Noma et al. 2012. Anti-spastic effects of the direct application of vibratory stimuli to the spastic musclesof hemiplegic limbs in post-stroke patients: a proof- of-principle study.  J Rehabil Med. 44(4):325-30.

Mandic et al. 2012. Kinematic analysis of upper-extremity movements after segmental muscle vibration therapy. Gait & Posture. 35: S21 - S22.

Liepert & Binder 2010. Vibration-induced effects in stroke patients with spastic hemiparesis - a pilot study. Restor Neurol Neurosci. 28(6):729-35.

Paoloni et al. 2014 Segmental muscle vibration modifies muscle activation during reaching in chronic stroke: A pilot study. NeuroRehabilitation. 35(3):405-14.

Marconi et al 2011. Long-term effects on cortical excitability and motor recovery induced by repeated muscle vibration in chronic stroke patients. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. Jan;25(1):48-60

Tavernese et al 2013. Segmental muscle vibration improves reaching movement in patientswith chronic stroke. A randomized controlled trial. NeuroRehabilitation. 32(3):591-9.

Celletti & Camerota 2011. Preliminary evidence of focal muscle vibration effects on spasticity due to cerebral palsy in a small sample of Italian children. Clin Ter.162(5):125-8.