Whole-body vibration on parallel bar device for gait and balance rehabilitation in stroke patients

Purpose Stroke is a condition that affects the cerebral vessels with focal or global involvement of the central nervous system. There is an increase in the use of whole-body vibrations (WBV) as a complement to neurological rehabilitation. Some studies on vibratory performance in a controlled way can improve muscle performance and balance in young adults. Therefore, this paper aims to present the design, development, and validation of a vibratory platform with unidirectional oscillation of controlled amplitude and frequency to aid in the gait and balance rehabilitation of ischemic stroke.