Assessment of musculoskeletal system in women with jumping mechanography
The purpose of this study was to investigate and add reference data about the musculoskeletal system in women. The mechanography system...
The effect of 8 mos of twice-weekly low- or higher intensity whole body vibration on risk factors for postmenopausal hip fracture.
OBJECTIVE: Whole body vibration is a potential therapy for age-related loss of musculoskeletal competence. Vibration has improved bone ...
Additive impact of alfacalcidol on bone mineral density and bone strength in alendronate treated postmenopausal women with reduced bone mass
Objectives: Assessment of additive impact of alfacalcidol 1
Gait analysis using a force-measuring gangway: Intrasession repeatability in healthy adults
Objectives: The goal of the present study was to determine the repeatability of gait parameters measured by a force plate gait analysis...
Spezial-Check warnt vor Muskelabbau
Ursachen, Auswirkungen und Untersuchung sowie Muskelaufbau durch Ausdauer-,
Kraft- und Balancetraining zum Beispiel mit Hilfe von Galileo Training.
Neuromuscular performance and bone structural characteristics in young healthy men and women
Muscle mass and strength have been shown to be important factors in bone strength. Low muscular force predisposes to falling especially...
Whole body vibration as an adjunct to static stretching
This study was a randomized control trial. The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to determine if stretching the hamstrings during w...
Structural analysis of the human tibia in men with spinal cord injury by tomographic (pQCT) serial scans
Spinal cord injury (SCI), as a primarily neurological disorder that causes muscular atrophy, is well known to be associated with sub-le...
Jumping mechanography: a potential tool for sarcopenia evaluation in older individuals
Muscular function declines with advancing age and is associated with increased risk for falls and fragility fractures. No single method...
Physical therapy approaches to reduce fall and fracture risk among older adults
Falls and fall-related injuries, such as fractures, are a growing problem among older adults, often causing longstanding pain, function...