SynthesisMedicine2017
The effect of whole-body vibration training on lean mass: A PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of whole-body vibration on anthropometric measurements and body composition in overweight and obese university students: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Trial
- Effect of semi-recumbent vibration exercise on muscle outcomes in older adults: a pilot randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC geriatrics · 2022Trial
- Intervention Hypothesis for Training with Whole-Body Vibration to Improve Physical Fitness Levels: An Umbrella Review.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Review
- Effects of intermittent hypoxia and whole-body vibration training on health-related outcomes in older adults.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2024Article
- Whole-Body Vibration Exercise Improves the Functionality in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review.Iranian journal of public health · 2023Review
- 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
- Indirect Vibration of the Upper Limbs Alters Transmission Along Spinal but Not Corticospinal Pathways.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2021Article
- Effects of vibration therapy on muscle mass, muscle strength and physical function in older adults with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2020Review
- Effect of Whole Body Horizontal Vibration Exercise in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: Vertical Versus Horizontal Vibration Exercise.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2018Article
- Sarcopenic obesity in older adults: aetiology, epidemiology and treatment strategies.Nature reviews. Endocrinology · 2018Review
- Lower Body Acceleration and Muscular Responses to Rotational and Vertical Whole-Body Vibration at Different Frequencies and Amplitudes.Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis SocietyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundWhole-body vibration training (WBVT) confers a continuous vibration stimuli to the body. Although some reports have discussed the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on bone mineral density and muscle strength, study of WBV effects on lean mass have not been determined. The purpose of the present meta-analysis was to evaluate published, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the effects of WBVT on lean mass.
methodsWe identified only RCTs by searching databases, including Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and the Cochrane Library from inception to March 2017. Data extraction, quality assessment, and meta-analysis were performed.
resultsTen RCTs with 5 RCTs concentrating on older people, 3 on young adults, and 2 on children and adolescents were included. We additionally explored the effect of WBVT on postmenopausal women (6 trials from the 10 trials). Significant improvements in lean mass with WBVT were merely found in young adults (P = .02) but not in other populations compared to control group.
conclusionThe effect of WBVT found in the present meta-analysis may be used in counteracting the loss of muscle mass in younger adults. Moreover, optimal WBVT protocols for greater muscle hypertrophy are expected to be investigated.
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