scholarly journals Does Whole-Body Vibration Treatment Make Children’s Bones Stronger?

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 471-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Swolin-Eide ◽  
Per Magnusson
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mass ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Motor Disabilities ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Severe Motor ◽  
Pediatric Populations

Abstract Purpose of Review To summarize the last 10 years of literature regarding the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on bone in children, and if WBV results in increased bone acquisition. Recent Findings WBV intervention appears to be a safe intervention with beneficial effects on bone mass in some diseases and syndromes, but there is still low evidence for WBV in clinical practice. The positive effects on muscle strength, balance, and walking speed are more conclusive. One of the takeaways of this review is that well-trained individuals may not further improve bone mass with WBV; thus, interventions are more beneficial in pediatric individuals with Down syndrome or severe motor disabilities with low bone mass and reduced activity levels. Summary WBV appears to be a safe non-pharmacological anabolic approach to increase bone mass in some pediatric populations; however, longer (> 6 months) and larger prospective studies are needed to elucidate the efficacy of WBV on bone health in young individuals.

scholarly journals Whole-body vibration therapy in children with severe motor disabilities

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Kilebrant ◽  
G Braathen ◽  
R Emilsson ◽  
U Glansén ◽  
A Söderpalm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Motor Disabilities ◽  
Vibration Therapy ◽  
Severe Motor

scholarly journals A Comparison of the Effect of Two Types of Whole Body Vibration Platforms on Fibromyalgia. A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 3007
Author(s):  
José Antonio Mingorance ◽  
Pedro Montoya ◽  
José García Vivas Miranda ◽  
Inmaculada Riquelme
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Therapy Program

Whole body vibration has been proven to improve the health status of patients with fibromyalgia, providing an activation of the neuromuscular spindles, which are responsible for muscle contraction. The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of two types of whole body vibrating platforms (vertical and rotational) during a 12-week training program. Sixty fibromyalgia patients (90% were women) were randomly assigned to one of the following groups: group A (n = 20), who performed the vibration training with a vertical platform; group B (n = 20), who did rotational platform training; or a control group C (n = 20), who did not do any training. Sensitivity measures (pressure pain and vibration thresholds), quality of life (Quality of Life Index), motor function tasks (Berg Scale, six-minute walking test, isometric back muscle strength), and static and dynamic balance (Romberg test and gait analysis) were assessed before, immediately after, and three months after the therapy program. Although both types of vibration appeared to have beneficial effects with respect to the control group, the training was more effective with the rotational than with vertical platform in some parameters, such as vibration thresholds (p < 0.001), motor function tasks (p < 0.001), mediolateral sway (p < 0.001), and gait speed (p < 0.05). Nevertheless, improvements disappeared in the follow-up in both types of vibration. Our study points out greater benefits with the use of rotational rather than vertical whole body vibration. The use of the rotational modality is recommended in the standard therapy program for patients with fibromyalgia. Due to the fact that the positive effects of both types of vibration disappeared during the follow-up, continuous or intermittent use is recommended.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Physical Exercise on Bone Density in Osteoporotic Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Grazia Benedetti ◽  
Giulia Furlini ◽  
Alessandro Zati ◽  
Giulia Letizia Mauro
Keyword(s):  
Bone Density ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Bone Mass ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Reaction Force ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Resistance Exercises

Physical exercise is considered an effective means to stimulate bone osteogenesis in osteoporotic patients. The authors reviewed the current literature to define the most appropriate features of exercise for increasing bone density in osteoporotic patients. Two types emerged: (1) weight-bearing aerobic exercises, i.e., walking, stair climbing, jogging, and Tai Chi. Walking alone did not appear to improve bone mass; however it is able to limit its progressive loss. In fact, in order for the weight-bearing exercises to be effective, they must reach the mechanical intensity useful to determine an important ground reaction force. (2) Strength and resistance exercises: these are carried out with loading (lifting weights) or without (swimming, cycling). For this type of exercise to be effective a joint reaction force superior to common daily activity with sensitive muscle strengthening must be determined. These exercises appear extremely site-specific, able to increase muscle mass and BMD only in the stimulated body regions. Other suggested protocols are multicomponent exercises and whole body vibration. Multicomponent exercises consist of a combination of different methods (aerobics, strengthening, progressive resistance, balancing, and dancing) aimed at increasing or preserving bone mass. These exercises seem particularly indicated in deteriorating elderly patients, often not able to perform exercises of pure reinforcement. However, for these protocols to be effective they must always contain a proportion of strengthening and resistance exercises. Given the variability of the protocols and outcome measures, the results of these methods are difficult to quantify. Training with whole body vibration (WBV): these exercises are performed with dedicated devices, and while it seems they have effect on enhancing muscle strength, controversial findings on improvement of BMD were reported. WBV seems to provide good results, especially in improving balance and reducing the risk of falling; in this, WBV appears more efficient than simply walking. Nevertheless, contraindications typical of senility should be taken into account.

scholarly journals Effect of whole-body vibration training on bone mass in adolescents with and without Down syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Matute-Llorente ◽  
A. González-Agüero ◽  
A. Gómez-Cabello ◽  
J. Tous-Fajardo ◽  
G. Vicente-Rodríguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Bone Mass ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Vibration Training ◽  
Whole Body Vibration Training

scholarly journals Relevance of Whole-Body Vibration Exercises on Muscle Strength/Power and Bone of Elderly Individuals

Dose-Response ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 155932581881306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra Bemben ◽  
Christina Stark ◽  
Redha Taiar ◽  
Mario Bernardo-Filho
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Age Related

Beneficial effects are associated with whole-body vibration exercises (WBVEs). Increases in muscular strength/power, flexibility, and gait speed; improvements in bone mineral density, balance, and the quality of life; and decreased pain and risk of falls are reported. The aim is to present a review about the importance of WBVE for elderly individuals, considering clinical studies and meta-analyses, on bone and muscle strength/power. There is evidence supporting beneficial effect of WBVE in postmenopausal women (PW); however, effects in PW with osteoporosis are unclear. Age-related decrease in muscle mass and function contribute to undesirable health conditions, including death risk. The WBVEs improve muscle strength/power, functional independence measure, balance, and various fall risk factors, and mobility, measured by Timed Up and Go test, increased significantly after WBVE. An explanation for the absence of positive effects in some outcomes could be related to discrepancies in WBVE protocols as well as the populations tested. It is concluded that WBVE is effective for counteracting the loss of muscle strength associated with sarcopenia in elderly individuals. Balance and leg and plantar flexor strength improvements due to WBV indicate benefit to reduce risk and incidence of falls, frailty, and fracture risks. However, long-term feasibility of WBVE for musculoskeletal and bone health in elderly individuals needs further investigation.

scholarly journals Do 6 Months Of Whole Body Vibration Training Improve Bone Mass Acquisition Of Adolescent Swimmers?

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 308-309
Author(s):  
German Vicente-Rodríguez ◽  
Alejandro Gómez-Bruton ◽  
Ángel Matute-Llorente ◽  
Cristina Julián-Almarcegui ◽  
Gabriel Lozano-Berges ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mass ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Vibration Training ◽  
Whole Body Vibration Training

scholarly journals Twelve Weeks of Whole Body Vibration Training Improve Regucalcin, Body Composition and Physical Fitness in Postmenopausal Women: A Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 3940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Pérez-Gómez ◽  
José Carmelo Adsuar ◽  
Miguel Ángel García-Gordillo ◽  
Pilar Muñoz ◽  
Lidio Romo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Bone Mass ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Lean Mass ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
The Impact

(1) Background: Regucalcin or senescence marker protein 30 (SMP30) is a Ca2+ binding protein discovered in 1978 with multiple functions reported in the literature. However, the impact of exercise training on SMP30 in humans has not been analyzed. Aging is associated with many detrimental physiological changes that affect body composition, functional capacity, and balance. The present study aims to investigate the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) in postmenopausal women. (2) Methods: A total of 13 women (aged 54.3 ± 3.4 years) participated in the study. SMP30, body composition (fat mass, lean mass, and bone mass) and physical fitness (balance, time up and go (TUG) and 6-min walk test (6MWT)) were measured before and after the 12 weeks of WBV training. (3) Results: The WBV training program elicited a significant increase in SPM30 measured in plasma (27.7%, p = 0.004) and also in 6MWT (12.5%, p < 0.001). The WBV training also significantly reduced SPM30 measured in platelets (38.7%, p = 0.014), TUG (23.1%, p < 0.001) and total body fat mass (4.4%, p = 0.02). (4) Conclusions: There were no significant differences in balance, lean mass or bone mass. The present study suggests that 12 weeks of WBV has the potential to improve SPM30, fat mass, TUG and 6MWT in postmenopausal women.

scholarly journals Low-magnitude whole body vibration does not affect bone mass but does affect weight in ovariectomized rats

2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olav P. van der Jagt ◽  
Jacqueline C. van der Linden ◽  
Jan H. Waarsing ◽  
Jan A. N. Verhaar ◽  
Harrie Weinans
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mass ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Ovariectomized Rats ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Low Magnitude

scholarly journals Feasibility of a combined supervised and home-based whole-body vibration intervention in children after inpatient oncological treatment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Daeggelmann ◽  
S. Otten ◽  
A. Prokop ◽  
V. Maas ◽  
F. Streckman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Serious Adverse Events ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Oncological Treatment ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Insufficient Physical Activity ◽  
Almost All

Abstract Purpose Reduced physical performance due to therapy-related dysfunctions in children diagnosed with cancer contributes to insufficient physical activity levels. It is therefore essential that relevant functions are restored. Whole-body vibration (WBV) training, a neuromuscular stimulating exercise intervention, could have the potential to target those functions adequately. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a combined supervised and home-based WBV intervention with children after inpatient oncological treatment. Methods Eight children aged 6–21 years were included after cessation of their inpatient oncological treatment. They performed a 12-week WBV training including one supervised and two home-based sessions per week according to a standardized training protocol. Feasibility, adherence and compliance to the vibration protocol were documented. Subjective benefits and satisfaction were assessed using a questionnaire. Results Study participants attended 84.03 ± 13.09% of WBV sessions. No serious adverse events occurred. Some patients reported side effects partially resulting in modifications of the vibration protocol by therapists. Almost all children regarded the intervention as beneficial. Conclusion A combined supervised and home-based WBV intervention with children after inpatient oncological treatment is feasible and safe. The beneficial potential regarding relevant sensory and motor dysfunctions is now to be investigated. Trial registration number and date of registration DRKS00014713 15.05.2018

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