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ReviewEuropean journal of applied physiology2010

Vibration as an exercise modality: how it may work, and what its potential might be.

Jörn Rittweger

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Review in European journal of applied physiology, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07049718 (Effect of Whole-body Vibration Training on Bone Mineral Density and Physical Performance in Patient With Renal Dialysis), which is not on this map. Cited by 293 papers, 25 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07049718 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Whole-body Vibration Training on Bone Mineral Density and Physical Performance in Patient With Renal Dialysis

TypeinterventionalSponsorCairo UniversityRan2025 to 2025Enrolled60ConditionsRenal DialysisArmswhole body vibration
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

293 citing papers in PubMed, 25 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  8. Therapeutic Approach of Whole-Body Vibration Exercise on Wound Healing in Animal Models: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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  9. Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Exercise on Athletes with Ankle Instability: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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  18. The effect of whole body vibration on health-related quality of life in patients with chronic conditions: a systematic review.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2019
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  19. Whole-body vibration in children with disabilities demonstrates therapeutic potentials for pediatric cancer populations: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2019
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233 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Jörn RittwegerInstitute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center, Linder Höhe 1, Köln, 51147, Germany. joern.rittweger@dlr.de

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Whilst exposure to vibration is traditionally regarded as perilous, recent research has focussed on potential benefits. Here, the physical principles of forced oscillations are discussed in relation to vibration as an exercise modality. Acute physiological responses to isolated tendon and muscle vibration and to whole body vibration exercise are reviewed, as well as the training effects upon the musculature, bone mineral density and posture. Possible applications in sports and medicine are discussed. Evidence suggests that acute vibration exercise seems to elicit a specific warm-up effect, and that vibration training seems to improve muscle power, although the potential benefits over traditional forms of resistive exercise are still unclear. Vibration training also seems to improve balance in sub-populations prone to fall, such as frail elderly people. Moreover, literature suggests that vibration is beneficial to reduce chronic lower back pain and other types of pain. Other future indications are perceivable.

Indexed as

VibrationExerciseExercise TherapyHumansModels, BiologicalMuscle, SkeletalNervous System Physiological PhenomenaPhysical FitnessPhysical Therapy ModalitiesPostureTendons

Identifiers

PMID20012646

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