SynthesisBioMed research international2018
Is Vibration Training Good for Your Bones? An Overview of Systematic Reviews.
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- Investigating the Effects of a High-Load Resistance Training Program on Bone Health in Wheelchair Users (the BoneWheel Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Intervention Hypothesis for Training with Whole-Body Vibration to Improve Physical Fitness Levels: An Umbrella Review.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Review
- Motor improvement in children with PMM2-CDG syndrome following a six-month rehabilitation treatment utilising whole-body vibration; a retrospective study.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2024Article
- Effects of whole body vibration on bone properties in growing rats.International biomechanics · 2022Article
- The effects of combined amplitude and high-frequency vibration on physically inactive osteopenic postmenopausal women.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Impact of whole-body vibration exercise on physical performance and bone turnover in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance.Journal of bone oncology · 2020Article
- Does Whole-Body Vibration Treatment Make Children's Bones Stronger?Current osteoporosis reports · 2020Review
- Effects of centrifugation and whole-body vibrations on blood-brain barrier permeability in mice.NPJ microgravity · 2020Article
- Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Training Combined With Cyclic Hypoxia on Bone Mineral Density in Elderly People.Frontiers in physiology · 2019Article
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Abstract
Whole-body vibration (WBV) intervention studies and reviews have been increasing lately. However, the results regarding its effects on bone tissue in different populations are still inconclusive. The goal of this overview was to summarize systematic reviews assessing the effects of WBV training on bone parameters. Three electronic databases were scanned for systematic reviews and meta-analyses evaluating the effects of WBV on bone tissue. The search had no time restrictions and was limited to articles written in English. Vibration protocols and the main bone parameters included in each review were extracted. Methodological quality was assessed and analyses were conducted stratifying by age. 17 reviews and meta-analyses fulfilled the inclusion criteria. No increase or small improvements in bone mineral density (BMD) after WBV interventions were observed in reviews regarding postmenopausal women. One intervention study regarding young adults was included and reported no bone-related benefits from WBV. Most reviews including children and adolescents with compromised bone mass showed an improvement of BMD at lower limbs, lumbar spine, and whole body. In conclusion, WBV interventions seem to help children and adolescents with compromised bone mass to increase their BMD, but these improvements are limited in postmenopausal women and there is insufficient evidence for young adults. Further research is also needed to identify the ideal parameters of WBV training focused on bone health.
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