Research regarding whole body vibration training (WBVT) and its practical use may be hindered by the fact that WBVT devices generate fr...
The effect of long-term confinement and the efficacy of exercise countermeasures on muscle strength during a simulated mission to Mars: data from the Mars500 study.
BACKGROUND: Isolation and long duration spaceflight are associated with musculoskeletal deconditioning. Mars500 was a unique, high-fide...
The effect of whole-body vibration training on lean mass: A PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND: Whole-body vibration training (WBVT) confers a continuous vibration stimuli to the body. Although some reports have discuss...
Supplementation with 2000 IU of Cholecalciferol Is Associated with Improvement of Trabecular Bone Mineral Density and Muscle Power in Pediatric Patients with IBD.
BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are associated with altered bone health and increased risk for fractures. Vitamin D defic...
The Effect of WBV on Balance, Mobility and Strength in Aging Adults: A Systematic Review
Whole body vibration (WBV) exposure in elderly adults is found to increase physical activity and so the overall health status. For anal...
Long-term effects of maternal calcium supplementation on childhood growth differ between males and females in a population accustomed to a low calcium intake.
The importance of adequate calcium intakes for healthy growth and bone development has long been recognised. Recent evidence suggests t...
Prescribing Physical Activity for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis in Older Adults.
Osteoporosis is an age-related disease, characterised by low bone mineral density (BMD) and compromised bone geometry and microarchitec...
Effects of whole body vibration training and mental training on mobility, neuromuscular performance, and muscle strength in older men.
This study was designed to evaluate the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) exercise, mental training (MT), and the concurrent effect...
Whole body vibration added to treatment as usual is effective in adolescents with depression: a partly randomized, three-armed clinical trial in inpatients.
There is growing evidence for the effectiveness of exercise in the treatment of adult major depression. With regard to adolescents, cli...
Whole-Body Vibration Combined with Treadmill Training Improves Walking Performance in Post-Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
BACKGROUND Stroke is characterized by an asymmetrical gait pattern that causes poor stability and reduces overall activity levels. The ...