ReviewCurrent osteoporosis reports2015
Vibration Therapy to Prevent Bone Loss and Falls: Mechanisms and Efficacy.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 49 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effectiveness of vibration therapy for muscle peak torque and postural control in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2021Pooled it
- Acute Effect of Whole-Body Vibration on Trunk Endurance and Balance in Obese Female Students: Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Trial
- Benefits of Two 24-Week Interactive Cognitive-Motor Programs on Body Composition, Lower-Body Strength, and Processing Speed in Community Dwellings at Risk of Falling: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- The Efficacy of Low-intensity Vibration to Improve Bone Health in Patients with End-stage Renal Disease Is Highly Dependent on Compliance and Muscle Response.Academic radiology · 2017Trial
- Hip Girdle Muscle Activation by Whole-Body Vibration to Achieve the Impact of Walking and Running: A Prospective Pilot Study in Healthy Children.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2026Article
- The gingival crevicular fluid biomarkers with micropulse vibration device: A pilot study.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Intervention Hypothesis for Training with Whole-Body Vibration to Improve Physical Fitness Levels: An Umbrella Review.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Review
- Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Childhood OsteoporosisJournal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology · 2022Review
- The Impact of Whole-Body Vibration Training on Bone Minerals and Lean Mass in Children and Adolescents with Motor Disabilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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- Mapping the Hot Spots and Evolution Main Path of Whole-Body Vibration Training Since the 21st Century: A Bibliometric Analysis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Article
- Whole body vibration at low-frequency can increase trabecular thickness and width in adult rats.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2019Article
- A novel vibration-induced exercise paradigm improves fitness and lipid metabolism of Caenorhabditis elegans.Scientific reports · 2018Article
- Anabolic Therapy for the Treatment of Osteoporosis in Childhood.Current osteoporosis reports · 2018Review
- [Low magnitude whole-body vibration and postmenopausal osteoporosis].Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi · 2018Review
- Predictors of non-vertebral fracture in older Chinese males and females: Mr. OS and Ms. OS (Hong Kong).Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2017Article
- Vibratory stimulation enhances thyroid epithelial cell function.Biochemistry and biophysics reports · 2016Article
- Could whole body vibration exercises influence the risk factors for fractures in women with osteoporosis?Osteoporosis and sarcopenia · 2016Review
- Vibrational stimulation induces osteoblast differentiation and the upregulation of osteogenic gene expression in vitro.Cytotechnology · 2016Article
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Abstract
A considerable volume of evidence has accumulated to suggest that whole-body vibration (WBV) may have a therapeutic role to play in the prevention of osteoporotic fracture, particularly for individuals who are unable to tolerate vigorous exercise interventions. There is moderate to strong evidence that WBV will prevent falls (likely due to enhanced neuromuscular function), but also some indication that the effects of WBV do not outstrip those of targeted exercise. Animal data indicates that WBV will also improve bone mass, including preventing loss due to hormone withdrawal, disuse and glucocorticoid exposure. Human trials, however, have produced equivocal outcomes for bone. Positive trends are apparent at the hip and spine, but shortcomings in study designs have limited statistical power. The mechanism of the vibration effect on bone tissue is likely to be mechanical coupling between an oscillating cell nucleus and the cytoskeleton. More robust dose-response human data are required before therapeutic guidelines can be developed.
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