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Systematic review and meta-analyses on the effects of whole-body vibration on bone health

Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2022
Objective: To determine whole body vibration influence on human bone density and bone biomarkers. Methods: We identified studies in Medline, Web of Science, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health, SPORTDiscus, Embase and Cochrane from inception to
Oluwagbemiga O. DadeMatthews, Philip J. Agostinelli, Frances K. Neal, Seun O. Oladipupo, Rebecca M. Hirschhorn, Alan E. Wilson, JoEllen M. Sefton   +6 more
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Deleterious effects of whole‐body vibration on the spine: A review of in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro models

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, 2021
Occupational exposure to whole‐body vibration is associated with the development of musculoskeletal, neurological, and other ailments. Low back pain and other spine disorders are prevalent among those exposed to whole‐body vibration in occupational and ...
Folly Patterson, Raheleh Miralami, Keith E. Tansey, Raj K. Prabhu, Lauren B. Priddy   +4 more
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Effects of plyometric and whole-body vibration on physical performance in collegiate basketball players: a crossover randomized trial

Scientific Reports, 2022
While many studies suggested the isolated effects of plyometric and whole-body vibration exercises on physical performance variables, only few studies have compared the acute effects of plyometric and whole-body vibration on the occurrence of post ...
Pratyakshi Munshi, Moazzam Hussain Khan, Nitin Kumar Arora, Shibili Nuhmani, Shahnawaz Anwer, Heng Li, Ahmad H. Alghadir   +6 more
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Long-term whole-body vibration induces degeneration of intervertebral disc and facet joint in a bipedal mouse model

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023
Background: Whole body vibration (WBV) has been used to treat various musculoskeletal diseases in recent years. However, there is limited knowledge about its effects on the lumbar segments in upright posture mice.
Lin-Yu Jin, Lin-Yu Jin, Hong-Lin Yin, Yi-Qiong Xu, Shuai Xu, Xiao-Xing Song, Yan Luo, Xin-Feng Li   +7 more
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Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Therapy on Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022
Introduction: Knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability and medical costs. The effect of whole-body vibration in knee osteoarthritis is controversial. The aim of this study was to assess the effects and safety of whole-body vibration on pain,
Chen Guang Qiu, Chun Sing Chui, Simon Kwoon Ho Chow, Wing-Hoi Cheung, Ronald Man Yeung Wong   +4 more
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Whole-body vibration exercise in postmenopausal osteoporosis

Menopause Review, 2015
The report of the World Health Organization (WHO) of 2008 defines osteoporosis as a disease characterized by low bone mass and an increased risk of fracture.
Magdalena Weber-Rajek, Jan Mieszkowski, Bartłomiej Niespodziński, Katarzyna Ciechanowska   +3 more
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Immediate Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Knee Extensor Tendon Stiffness in Hemiparetic Stroke Patients

Medicina, 2021
Background and Objectives: Whole body vibration is widely used to enhance muscle performance, but evidence of its effects on the tendon stiffness of the knee extensor tendon in stroke remains inconclusive.
Shih-Ting Tsai, Cyuan-Fong Li, Kai-Chiao Chi, Li-Wei Ko, Cory Stevenson, Yi-Jen Chen, Chia-Hsin Chen   +6 more
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An overview of the effects of whole-body vibration on individuals with cerebral palsy

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022
The purpose of this review is to examine how whole-body vibration can be used as a tool in therapy to help improve common physical weaknesses in balance, bone density, gait, spasticity, and strength experienced by individuals with cerebral palsy ...
Logan Ruhde, Ryan Hulla
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Computational method for shaping the vibro-isolation properties of semi-active and active systems

Archives of Mechanics, 2019
The paper deals with an original methodology for modelling and control system design of the semi-active and active systems. At first a generalised simulation model of the vibration reduction system is formulated in such a way that it represents the ...
T. Krzyżyński, I. Maciejewski
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Effectiveness of Different Rest Intervals Following Whole-Body Vibration on Vertical Jump Performance between College Athletes and Recreationally Trained Females

Sports, 2015
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of different rest intervals following whole-body vibration on counter-movement vertical jump performance.
Nicole C. Dabbs, Jon A. Lundahl, John C. Garner   +2 more
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