Whole body vibration training – improving balance control and muscle endurance.
Exercise combined with whole body vibration (WBV) is becoming increasingly popular, although additional effects of WBV in comparison to...
Effect of a combination of whole body vibration exercise and squat training on body balance, muscle power, and walking ability in the elderly.
A randomized controlled trial was conducted to clarify the beneficial effect of whole body vibration (WBV) exercise plus squat training...
Does progressive resistance and balance exercise reduce falls in residential aged care? Randomized controlled trial protocol for the SUNBEAM program
Introduction: Falls are common among older adults. It is reported that approximately 60% of residents of aged care facilities fall each...
In vivo measurements of the effect of whole body vibration on spinal loads.
PURPOSE: It is assumed that whole body vibration (WBV) improves muscle strength, bone density, blood flow and mobility and is therefor...
Whole-Body Vibrations Do Not Elevate the Angiogenic Stimulus when Applied during Resistance Exercise.
Knowledge about biological factors involved in exercise-induced angiogenesis is to date still scanty. The present study aimed to invest...
Whole-body vibration training improves balance, muscle strength and glycosylated hemoglobin in elderly patients with diabetic neuropathy.
Elderly patients with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy are more likely to experience falls. However, the information available on how...
Whole-body vibration in addition to strength and balance exercise for falls-related functional mobility of frail older adults: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of whole-body vibration in addition to an exercise programme on functional mobility and related...
The effect of physiotherapy in addition to testosterone replacement therapy on the efficiency of the motor system in men with hypogonadism.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE. The aim of this study was to analyze whether the addition of physiotherapy to testosterone replacement therap...
Bone Size and Bone Strength Are Increased in Obese Male Adolescents.
Context:Controversy exists on the effect of obesity on bone development during puberty.Objective:Our objective was to determine differe...