CONTEXT: Cortical bone geometry is one of the most important components of bone strength. Excess endogenous PTH or intermittent PTH adm...
Tibial bone geometry in chronic stroke patients: influence of sex, cardiovascular health, and muscle mass
This study aimed to examine the geometry of the tibia in chronic stroke survivors. Fifty-five ambulatory individuals with chronic strok...
Leisure physical activity and the risk of fracture in men
BACKGROUND: Data from previous studies are inconsistent, and it is therefore uncertain whether, to what extent, and at what level leisu...
The Response of Elderly Female fast Gait to Whole Body Vibration
Older adults walk more slowly than healthy young adults at fast and normal walking speeds. These age-associated changes in mobility imp...
Osteoporosis in men
With the aging of the population, there is a growing recognition that osteoporosis and fractures in men are a significant public health...
Glucocorticoid excess affects cortical bone geometry in premenopausal, but not postmenopausal, women
Glucocorticoid (GC) excess causes a great increase in fracture risk, but the effects of GC excess on cortical bone geometry are unknown...
Effects of whole body vibration on postural steadiness in an older population
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of vibration exercise on postural steadiness performance in a healthy, older popul...
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Resistive simulated weightbearing exercise with whole body vibration reduces lumbar spine deconditioning in bed-rest.
STUDY DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. OBJECTIVE: Determine the effectiveness a resistive exercise countermeasure with whole-body v...
Whole body vibration versus conventional physiotherapy to improve balance and gait in Parkinson’s disease.
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) and conventional physiotherapy (PT) on levodopa-resistant disturbances...