Combating osteoporosis and obesity with exercise: leveraging cell mechanosensitivity

GM Pagnotti, M Styner, G Uzer, VS Patel… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
Osteoporosis, a condition of skeletal decline that undermines quality of life, is treated with
pharmacological interventions that are associated with poor adherence and adverse effects …

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

J Rittweger - European journal of applied physiology, 2010 - Springer
Whilst exposure to vibration is traditionally regarded as perilous, recent research has
focussed on potential benefits. Here, the physical principles of forced oscillations are …

[HTML][HTML] Physical exercise and osteoporosis: effects of different types of exercises on bone and physical function of postmenopausal women

LDF Moreira, ML Oliveira, AP Lirani-Galvão… - … de Endocrinologia & …, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
Physical exercise is an important stimulus for osteoporosis prevention and treatment.
However, it is not clear yet which modality would be better to stimulate bone metabolism and …

Mechanical signals as anabolic agents in bone

E Ozcivici, YK Luu, B Adler, YX Qin, J Rubin… - Nature Reviews …, 2010 - nature.com
Aging and a sedentary lifestyle conspire to reduce bone quantity and quality, decrease
muscle mass and strength, and undermine postural stability, culminating in an elevated risk …

Reporting whole-body vibration intervention studies: recommendations of the International Society of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions

F Rauch, H Sievanen, S Boonen… - … of musculoskeletal & …, 2010 - e-space.mmu.ac.uk
Whole-body vibration (WBV) is receiving increasing interest as a therapeutic modality to
improve neuromuscular performance or to increase bone mass or density. In order to help …

Effects of whole body vibration on the skeleton and other organ systems in man and animal models: what we know and what we need to know

RD Prisby, MH Lafage-Proust, L Malaval, A Belli… - Ageing research …, 2008 - Elsevier
Previous investigations reported enhanced osseous parameters subsequent to
administration of whole body vibration (WBV). While the efficacy of WBV continues to be …

The effect of whole body vibration on balance, mobility and falls in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

FMH Lam, RWK Lau, RCK Chung, MYC Pang - Maturitas, 2012 - Elsevier
This systematic review aimed to examine the effect of WBV on balance, mobility and falls
among older adults. The databases used included MEDLINE, the Excerpta Medica …

Towards reporting guidelines of research using whole-body vibration as training or treatment regimen in human subjects—A Delphi consensus study

A Wuestefeld, ABM Fuermaier, M Bernardo-Filho… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a method utilizing vibrating platforms to expose
individuals to mechanical vibration. In its various applications, it has been linked to improved …

The effects of whole body vibration therapy on bone mineral density and leg muscle strength in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

RWK Lau, LR Liao, F Yu, T Teo… - Clinical …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was
undertaken to determine whether whole body vibration improves bone mineral density and …

Comparison of vibration rolling, nonvibration rolling, and static stretching as a warm-up exercise on flexibility, joint proprioception, muscle strength, and balance in …

CL Lee, IH Chu, BJ Lyu, WD Chang… - Journal of sports …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Warm-up is an essential component for optimizing performance before an exercise session.
This study investigated that the immediate effects of vibration rolling (VR), nonvibration …