Effect of whole body vibration on skin blood flow and nitric oxide production.
BACKGROUND: Vascular dysfunction due to hyperglycemia in individuals with diabetes is a factor contributing to distal symmetric polyneu...
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...
Bone quality in osteopenic postmenopausal women is not improved after 12 months of whole-body vibration training.
Whole-body vibration training may improve bone quality through structural adaptation. We tested if 12 months of training affects bone s...
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...
Physiological alterations after a marathon in the first 90-year-old male finisher: case study.
INTRODUCTION: Endurance performance decreases during ageing due to alterations in physiological characteristics, energy stores, and psy...
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...
Effect of training with whole body vibration on the sitting balance of stroke patients.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of task-oriented training with whole body vibration (WBV) on the sitting balance...