Effect of balance exercise in combination with whole-body vibration on muscle activity of the stepping limb during a forward fall in older women: A randomized controlled pilot study.
This study investigated the effects of balance exercise combined with whole-body vibration (WBV) on step performance and lower limb mu...
Effects of whole body vibration on pain, stiffness and physical functions in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of whole body vibration for pain, stiffness and physical functions in patients with knee osteoarthrit...
A specialized rehabilitation approach improves mobility in children with osteogenesis imperfecta.
OBJECTIVE: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare disease leading to recurrent fractures, hyperlaxicity of ligaments, short stature and...
Neuromuscular training based on whole body vibration in children with spina bifida: a retrospective analysis of a new physiotherapy treatment program.
INTRODUCTION: Spina bifida is the most common congenital cause of spinal cord lesions resulting in paralysis and secondary conditions l...
Effects of vertical and side-alternating vibration training on fall risk factors and bone turnover in older people at risk of falls.
BACKGROUND: whole-body vibration training may improve neuromuscular function, falls risk and bone density, but previous studies have ha...
Effect of Whole-Body Vibration Training on Standing Balance and Muscle Strength in Children with Down Syndrome.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether whole-body vibration training could improve standing balance and muscle s...
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...
Muscle anatomy and dynamic muscle function in osteogenesis imperfecta type I.
CONTEXT: Results of previous studies suggested that children and adolescents with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) type I have a muscle for...
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...