Metabolic and Cardiovascular response during Whole Body Vibration (WBV) Exercise – a Pilot Study
WBV is an exercise modality touted for its improvement of neuromuscular and skeletal function. Little is known about the psychological ...
Mechanical validation of a tomographic (pQCT) index for noninvasive estimation of rat femur bending strength
Cross-sectional moment of inertia (CSMI) and volumetric cortical bone mineral density (vCtBMD) were assessed by peripheral quantitative...
Effects of whole-body vibration on blood flow and neuromuscular activity in spinal cord injury.
STUDY DESIGN: Crossover trial. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on muscular activity and blood flow...
Changes in lower extremity muscle function after 56 days of bed rest.
Preservation of muscle function, known to decline in microgravity and simulation (bed rest), is important for successful spaceflight m...
Evidence for an additional effect of whole-body vibration above resistive exercise alone in preventing bone loss during prolonged bed rest.
SUMMARY: The addition of whole-body vibration to high-load resistive exercise may provide a better stimulus for the reduction of bone l...
Maximum Ground Reaction Force in Relation to Tibial Bone Mass in Children and Adults.
PURPOSE:: To assess maximum voluntary forefoot ground reaction force (Fm1LH) during multiple one-legged hopping (m1LH, a new jumping ma...
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 ...
The effects of bed rest and counter measure exercise on the endocrine system in male adults – evidence for immobilization induced reduction in SHBG levels.
Background and Aim. There is limited data on the effects of inactivity (prolonged bed-rest) on parameters of endocrine and metabolic fu...