Effect of training with whole body vibration on the sitting balance of stroke patients.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of task-oriented training with whole body vibration (WBV) on the sitting balance...
Feasibility, compliance, and efficacy of a randomized controlled trial using vibration in pre-pubertal children.
OBJECTIVE: Interventions utilizing vibration may increase bone mass and size which may reduce forearm fractures in children. This rando...
Vibration transmission to lower extremity soft tissues during whole-body vibration.
In order to evaluate potential risks of whole-body vibration (WBV) training, it is important to understand the transfer of vibrations f...
Irisin in response to acute and chronic whole-body vibration exercise in humans.
OBJECTIVE: Irisin is a recently identified myokine, suggested to mediate the beneficial effects of exercise by inducing browning of whi...
Effects of whole-body vibration therapy on body functions and structures, activity, and participation poststroke: a systematic review.
BACKGROUND: Whole-body vibration (WBV) has gained increasing popularity in rehabilitation. Recent studies have investigated the applica...
Jump power and force have distinct associations with cortical bone parameters: findings from a population enriched by individuals with high bone mass.
CONTEXT: Little is known of the relationships between muscle function and bone, based on the recently developed technique of jumping me...
Muscle atrophy, pain, and damage in bed rest reduced by resistive (vibration) exercise.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a short-duration (5-6 min, 3 d.wk) resistive exercise program with (R...
Whole body vibration training – improving balance control and muscle endurance.
Exercise combined with whole body vibration (WBV) is becoming increasingly popular, although additional effects of WBV in comparison to...
Effect of a combination of whole body vibration exercise and squat training on body balance, muscle power, and walking ability in the elderly.
A randomized controlled trial was conducted to clarify the beneficial effect of whole body vibration (WBV) exercise plus squat training...