High-frequency vibration training increases muscle power in postmenopausal women
OBJECTIVE: To test whether training on a high-frequency (28Hz) vibrating platform improves muscle power and bone characteristics in pos...
Short-term effects of whole-body vibration on postural control in unilateral chronic stroke patients: preliminary evidence
The short-term effects of whole-body vibration as a novel method of somatosensory stimulation on postural control were investigated in ...
Controlled Whole Body Vibration to decrease Fall Risk and improve health-related Quality of Life of Nursing Home Residents
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effects of whole body vibration in the elderly.
DESIGN:
Randomized controlled trial.
SETTING:
Nursin...
Safety of Whole-Body Vibration Exercise for Heart Transplant Recipients
Purpose: The benefits of whole-body vibration exercise (WBV) have not yet been recognized in heart transplant recipients although these...
Treatment of chronic lower back pain with lumbar extension and whole-body vibration exercise: a randomized controlled trial
STUDY DESIGN:
A randomized controlled trial with a 6-month follow-up period was conducted.
OBJECTIVE:
To compare lumbar extension ex...
Sturzrisiko-Assessment: Diagnostik der neuromuskulären Regulation als notwendiger Bestandteil der Osteoporosediagnostik
(Englisch)
The steep increase in the incidence of hip fractures and other fall-related fractures with advancing age is caused by the co...
The Influence of Whole-Body Vibration on the Mechanical Behaviour of Skeletal Muscle
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of whole-body vibrations (WBV) on the mechanical behaviour of human skeletal muscl...