Vascular adaptation to deconditioning and the effect of an exercise countermeasure: results of the Berlin Bed Rest study
Deconditioning is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The physiology of vascular adaptation to deconditioning has not been elucid...
Effect of whole-body vibration exercise on lumbar bone mineral density, bone turnover, and chronic back pain in post-menopausal osteoporotic women treated with alendronate
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Exercise may enhance the effect of alendronate on bone mineral density (BMD) and reduce chronic back pain in elder...
Acute whole body vibration training increases vertical jump and flexibility performance in elite female field hockey players
OBJECTIVE:
To quantify the acute effect of whole body vibration (WBV) training on arm countermovement vertical jump (ACMVJ), grip stre...
Sicherheit und Leistungsoptimierung im Vibrationstraining
Zusammenfassung
Der Beitrag vermittelt wesentliche, grundlegende Aspekte des Vibrationstrainings. Die wichtigsten Wirkmechanismen werde...
Short-term effects of whole-body vibration on postural control in unilateral chronic stroke patients: preliminary evidence
The short-term effects of whole-body vibration as a novel method of somatosensory stimulation on postural control were investigated in ...
Controlled Whole Body Vibration to decrease Fall Risk and improve health-related Quality of Life of Nursing Home Residents
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effects of whole body vibration in the elderly.
DESIGN:
Randomized controlled trial.
SETTING:
Nursin...
Reproducibility of the jumping mechanography as a test of mechanical power output in physically competent adult and elderly subjects
OBJECTIVES: To compare the reproducibility of the newly developed jumping mechanography with other physical tests. DESIGN: Study 1: Rep...
Safety of Whole-Body Vibration Exercise for Heart Transplant Recipients
Purpose: The benefits of whole-body vibration exercise (WBV) have not yet been recognized in heart transplant recipients although these...