Whole Body Vibration Treatments in Postmenopausal Women Can Improve Bone Mineral Density: Results of a Stimulus Focussed Meta-Analysis

Fratini, Antonio; Bonci, Tecla; Bull, Anthony M.J.

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0166774

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“…Vibration exercise is a new and effective measure to prevent muscular atrophy and osteoporosis [34]. Osteoporosis is a disorder described by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue leading to bone fragility and an increased risk of hip, spine, and wrist fractures [35]. The latter could be associated with osteoarthritis leading to several histopathological changes and determining an endogenous cellular response [2,36].…”

Section: Adaptive Responses Of Bone and Cartilage To Vibration Exposurementioning

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The Use of Vibration as Physical Exercise and Therapy

Musumeci

2017

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Abstract:Musculoskeletal vibration stimulation is the topic chosen for this review. The aim is to discuss this interesting, but poorly analyzed topic in the current literature in order to explain and help readers to better understand the effects of vibration used as an exercise intervention and therapy for muscle, bone, and cartilage tissues. The use of vibration stimulation for enhancing athletic performance and therapeutic use is considered an important matter of medical biology that has developed in the last three decades. Current evidence suggests that vibration is effective in enhancing musculoskeletal strength and power capacity and improving physical conditions in patients with related disorders such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, although the mechanisms mediating these effects are still not well known.

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Section: Adaptive Responses Of Bone and Cartilage To Vibration Exposurementioning

confidence: 99%

The Use of Vibration as Physical Exercise and Therapy

Musumeci

2017

JFMK

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“…In the present study, the vibration, using the parameters analyzed, showed no signs of injury to the sciatic nerve after 4 or 8 weeks. This divergence with the studies mentioned above could be due to the difference in cumulative dose, which is described as the total time of exposure to vibration and considers the number of weekly sessions and the duration of the stimulus 14 . In studies by Baig, Guarino, Lipschutz, Winkelstein 18 and Kartha, Zeeman and Baig 17 , although the researchers used the vibration for only 7 days, they used twice the daily time of the present study.…”

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confidence: 81%

“…The responses of therapy with a vibrating platform depend on the parameters to be used 13 , with time being a key variable, as prolonged exposure can cause damage to the tissue [14][15][16][17][18][19] . This prolonged exposure (daily and weekly) of the peripheral nerve to the vibration is widely studied in an occupational scope.…”

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Morphological and nociceptive effects of mechanical vibration on the sciatic nerve of oophorectomized Wistar rats

Kakihata

Peretti

Wutzke

et al. 2019

Motriz: rev. educ. fis.

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Aim: To evaluate the effects of whole-body vibration in the sciatic nerve of oophorectomized Wistar rats, on nociceptive and morphological parameters, such as fiber, axon, and myelin sheath diameters, G ratio, number of nerve fiber and nuclei of Schwann cells, and percentage of connective tissue. Method: Sixty-four rats were used in the groups sham-operate and oophorectomy (n = 32/group); after surgical procedures, each group was subdivided into four: euthanized in the 12 th week, untreated and treated for four weeks; and euthanized in the 16 th week, untreated and treated for eight weeks. The treatment with vibration was performed with a 60 Hz frequencies, for 10 minutes, three days a week, with duration of 4 or 8 weeks. Nociception was evaluated later, in the right paw, by means of a digital analgesimeter, prior to surgery, at the beginning and at the end of the protocol. After the trial period, the sciatic nerve was dissected for examination of the general morphology of the tissue and morphometric analysis; later, the animals were euthanized. Results: Regarding nociception and the morphometry of the sciatic nerve, independent of oophorectomy and treatment time, there was no statistically significant difference within and between groups. Also, the general morphology of the tissue in all groups had characteristics that were preserved. Conclusion: The mechanical vibration did not alter the nociceptive threshold and the morphological aspects of nerve fibers in oophorectomized Wistar rats.

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“…The intensity of WBVT mainly is regulated by the duration of each training session, the frequency, the amplitude and the body position as well as by exercises performed on the device [5][6][7]. One of the most important research questions regarding the use of WBVT is to identify the ideal composition of these parameters and the appropriate mode of vibration for each intention [7][8][9]. All training parameters and their interaction are resulting in a specific exercise stimulus, influencing the effects of the exercise [10].…”

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“…It is assumed, that such divergences might be due to between manufacturers and device types varying drives, the rigidity of used materials as well as possible software failures [9,11]. According to the available published literature, no published research results regarding potential divergences of the actually applied amplitude were identified.…”

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Deviations in Whole-Body Vibration Training Devices: A Narrative Review

Kaeding¹

2017

J Yoga Phys Ther

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Research regarding whole body vibration training (WBVT) and its use in practice might be hindered by the fact that WBVT devices generate frequencies and/or amplitudes and/or modes of vibration different to preset adjustments. Considering the to date available research results it can be stated, that significant divergences between the preset frequency and the actual applied frequency in WBVT devices used in practice and scientific research must be expected, whereas divergences regarding the mode of vibration are not to be expected. According to the available published literature, no published research results regarding potential divergences of the actually applied amplitude were identified.As a result of divergences of more than 10% it will be difficult to identify the most effective range of frequencies for specific intentions in research. In practice, divergences of more than 10% can cause that assumed effective training parameters for WBVT do not result in an improvement of the pathology of a patient or expected training effects in athletes and healthy people. Accordingly, a cause for the lack of effectiveness of an intervention with WBVT can be an inexact applied frequency.Based on these results it is strongly recommended that user in practice and research should analyse their WBVT devices regarding the applied frequency and mode of vibration. Future research should investigate possible divergences regarding the actually applied amplitude and possible causes for divergences in WBVT devices.

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Whole Body Vibration Treatments in Postmenopausal Women Can Improve Bone Mineral Density: Results of a Stimulus Focussed Meta-Analysis

Cited by 54 publications

References 31 publications

The Use of Vibration as Physical Exercise and Therapy

The Use of Vibration as Physical Exercise and Therapy

Morphological and nociceptive effects of mechanical vibration on the sciatic nerve of oophorectomized Wistar rats

Deviations in Whole-Body Vibration Training Devices: A Narrative Review

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