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Research Studies (2015)
Neurocognitive responses to a single session of static squats with whole body vibration.
The purpose of this study was to determine if the head accelerations using a common whole body vibration (WBV) exercise protocol acutely reduced neurocognition in healthy subjects. Second, we investigated dif weiter...
Author: Amonette WE, Boyle M, Psarakis MB, Barker J, Dupler TL, Ott SD
Source: J Strength Cond Res, 2015; 29(1): 96-100, PMID: 25536489
GID: 5929; Last update: 28.02.2023
Research Studies (2023)
BACKGROUND: Vibration therapy (VT) has been increasingly studied in children with cerebral palsy (CP) over the last years, however, optimal therapeutic VT protocols are yet to be determined. The present study weiter...
Author: Adaikina A, Derraik JGB, Hofman PL, Gusso S
Source: BMC Pediatr, 2023; 23(1): 4, PMID: 36593455
GID: 5870; Last update: 16.01.2023
Research Studies (2022)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to systematically evaluate the effects of whole-body vibration training (WBVT) on the recovery of lower limb function in people with stroke. METHODS: The literatur weiter...
Author: Yang X, Xue X, Tu H, Li N
Source: Disabil Rehabil, 2022; (): 1-10, PMID: 36367314
GID: 5836; Last update: 14.11.2022
Research Studies (2022)
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) suffer from sensorimotor deficits with the distal extremities being more severely affected than proximal ones. Whole-body vibration (WBV) training is known to enhance volunta weiter...
Author: Krause A, Lee K, König D, Faist M, Freyler K,Gollhofer A, Ritzmann R
Source: PLoS One, 2022; 17(7):e0270698,: , PMID: 35816473
Keywords: MS
GID: 5742; Last update: 19.07.2022
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Research Studies (2022)
This 24-week randomized controlled trial study evaluated the effects of two interactive cognitive-motor programs on body composition, lower-body strength, and processing speed in community dwellings at risk of weiter...
Author: Rosado H, Pereira C, Bravo J, Carvalho J, Raimundo A
Source: Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022; 19(12): , PMID: 35742365
Keywords: aging; falls; psychomotor intervention; bone mineral density; cognitive function; muscle
strength
GID: 5734; Last update: 28.06.2022
Research Studies (2016)
This study aimed to determine the impact of multiple doses of whole-body vibration on heel strike, spatial and temporal gait parameters, and ankle range of motion of children with idiopathic toe walking. Whole- weiter...
Author: Williams CM, Michalitsis J, Murphy AT, Rawicki B, Haines TP
Source: J Child Neurol, 2016; 31(9): 1143-9, PMID: 27071469
GID: 5668; Last update: 04.04.2022
Research Studies (2022)
An overview of the effects of whole-body vibration on individuals with cerebral palsy.
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 experience weiter...
Author: Ruhde L, Hulla R
Source: J Pediatr Rehabil Med, 2022; (): , PMID: 35275570
GID: 5657; Last update: 15.03.2022
Research Studies (2021)
OBJECTIVE: To explore the optimal frequency of whole-body vibration training for improving the balance and physical performance in older people with chronic stroke. DESIGN: a single-blind randomized controlled weiter...
Author: Wei N, Cai M
Source: Clin Rehabil, 2021; (): 2692155211050564, PMID: 34796725
GID: 5586; Last update: 23.11.2021
Research Studies (2021)
The objective of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of a three-week Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) training on the vascular blood flow of the lower limbs in children with myelomeningocele. The se weiter...
Author: Domagalska-Szopa M, Szopa A, Siwiec A, Kwiecien-Czerwieniec I, Schreiber L, Dabek J
Source: J Clin Med, 2021; 10(18): 4273, PMID: 34575386
Keywords: Contractures
GID: 5562; Last update: 12.10.2021
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Research Studies (2021)
BACKGROUND: Dysfunction in stroke patients has been a problem that we committed to solve and explore. Physical therapy has some effect to regain strength, balance, and coordination. However, it is not a complet weiter...
Author: Xie L, Yi SX, Peng QF, Liu P, Jiang H
Source: World J Clin Cases, 2021; 9(22): 6268-6277, PMID: 34434993
GID: 5530; Last update: 30.08.2021
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Research Studies (2020)
Whole-body vibration exercise (WBVe) can provide proper somatosensory stimulation and improve muscle strength in stroke patients. This study investigated the effects of WBVe on gait function and cortical ac weiter...
Author: Ahee Lee, Heegoo Kim, Jinuk Kim, Dong-Sung Choi, Jae Hwan Jung, Jungsoo Lee,
Yun-Hee Kim
Source: Brain Neurorehabil., 2020; 13(2: e12
GID: 5521; Last update: 29.07.2021
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Research Studies (2021)
BACKGROUND: Pro-inflammatory cytokines (PICs) have gained attention in the pathophysiology and treatment of depressive disorders. At the same time, the therapeutic effect of physical activity seems to work via weiter...
Author: Wunram HL, Oberste M, Hamacher S, Neufang S, Grote N, Krischer MK, Bloch W, Schonau E, Bender S, Fricke O
Source: Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021; 18(12): , PMID: 34204400
GID: 5467; Last update: 05.07.2021
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Research Studies (2021)
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disease with few effective therapeutic options. We evaluated the efficacy of a 12-weeks therapy program that involves the use of whole body vibration in patients with fibromyalgia weiter...
Author: Mingorance JA, Montoya P, Miranda JGV, Riquelme I
Source: Front Neurol, 2021; 12(): 658383, PMID: 34149596
GID: 5460; Last update: 28.06.2021
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Research Studies (2020)
The current systematic review examined the acute effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) for minimising the effects of CP on gait speed and stride length. Most studies and medical interventions use physiotherapy weiter...
Author: Cook AE, Moody JA, Owens RA, Esformes JI
Source: RC Journal of Research in Sports Medicine, 2020; 5/1: 20-27
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 5450; Last update: 08.06.2021
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Research Studies (2021)
BACKGROUND: Whole-body vibration training (WBV) performed on a vibration platform can significantly improve physical performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It has been suggested tha weiter...
Author: Gloeckl R, Schneeberger T, Leitl D, Reinold T, Nell C, Jarosch I, Kenn K, Koczulla AR
Source: Respir Res, 2021; 22(1): 138, PMID: 33947416
Keywords: COPD, Balance, Power, Leistung, #GRFS174, #GRFS176
GID: 5420; Last update: 06.05.2021
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Research Studies (2021)
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 weiter...
Author: Mingorance JA, Montoya P, Vivas Miranda JG, Riquelme I
Source: Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021; 18(6): , PMID: 33804207
GID: 5387; Last update: 14.04.2021
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Research Studies (2019)
The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the immediate effect of interventions based on the frequency of whole-body vibration on children with cerebral palsy"s balance and walking abilities. A total of 12 weiter...
Author: Han YG, Lee SW, Yun CK
Source: J Exerc Rehabil, 2019; 15(4): 597-602, PMID: 31523683
Keywords: CP
GID: 5334; Last update: 25.03.2021
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Research Studies (2020)
This study evaluated the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) com-bined with action observation on gross motor function, balance, and gait in children with spastic cerebral palsy. The participants were randomi weiter...
Author: Jung Y, Chung EJ, Chun HL, Lee BH
Source: J Exerc Rehabil, 2020; 16(3): 249-257, PMID: 32724782
GID: 5328; Last update: 16.03.2021
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Research Studies (2021)
This study investigated the effectiveness of whole-body vibration (WBV) training incorporated into a conventional physiotherapy (PT) program (WBV-assisted training) in improving blood flow in the lower limbs a weiter...
Author: Szopa A, Domagalska-Szopa M, Siwiec A, Kwiecien-Czerwieniec I
Source: Front Bioeng Biotechnol, 2021; 9(): 601747, PMID: 33644013
Keywords: spina bifida, doppler ultrasound test, range of motion, whole-body vibration, myelomeningocele, lower
limb, contracture
GID: 5315; Last update: 08.03.2021
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Research Studies (2020)
Objective: To investigate the effect of age and Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level on walking endurance after 20 weeks of vibration therapy in children and young people with cerebral palsy weiter...
Author: Telford D, Vesey RM, Hofman PL, Gusso S
Source: Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl, 2020; 2(3): 100068, PMID: 33543094
Keywords: CP, GMFCS
GID: 5294; Last update: 09.02.2021
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Research Studies (2021)
Effect of whole-body vibration on freezing and flexibility in Parkinson"s disease-a pilot study.
BACKGROUND: Parkinson"s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. Symptoms are treated by medication, physio-, exercise, and occupational therapy. Alternative methods have been used in exerc weiter...
Author: Dincher A, Becker P, Wydra G
Source: Neurol Sci, 2021; 42(7): 2795-2801, PMID: 33159620
GID: 5237; Last update: 24.11.2020
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Research Studies (2020)
Background The efficacy of interventions for cerebral palsy (CP) has been frequently investigated with inconclusive results and motor function measured by the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66) is common. weiter...
Author: Christina Stark Ibrahim Duran Kyriakos Martakis Karoline Spiess
Oliver Semler Eckhard Schoenau
Source: Neuropediatrics, 2020; 51(6): 407-416, PMID: 33065752
GID: 5203; Last update: 05.10.2020
Research Studies (2020)
Background Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a relative new intervention paradigm that could reduce spasticity and improve motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). We investigated neuromuscular respons weiter...
Author: Virginia Liang Gena Henderson Jianhua Wu
Source: Clinical Biomechanics, 2020; 80: 105170, PMID: 32920250
GID: 5195; Last update: 21.09.2020
Research Studies (2020)
Objectives In children with cerebral palsy (CP), the most common cause of physical impairment in childhood, less muscle and bone growth has been reported, when compared with typically developing children. The weiter...
Author: Duran I, Martakis K, Stark C, Schafmeyer L, Rehberg M, Schoenau E
Source: J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab, 2020; (): , PMID: 32653878
GID: 5154; Last update: 13.07.2020
Research Studies (2020)
BACKGROUND: Children with cerebral palsy present age-driven development in gross motor skills and walking capacity. AIMS: To precisely monitor the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) in children with CP, GMFCS levels 1 weiter...
Author: Martakis K, Stark C, Rehberg M, Semler O, Duran I, Schoenau E
Source: Dev Neurorehabil, 2020; 1-11, PMID: 32564635
Keywords: CP, 6MWT, CP reference data
#GRFS163
GID: 5150; Last update: 29.06.2020
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Research Studies (2020)
Aims: To evaluate the effects of side-alternating vibration therapy on physical function and body composition in adolescents with Down syndrome.Methods: Fourteen adolescents (8 males) with Down syndrome (mean  weiter...
Author: Silmara Gusso, Renuka M Vesey, José G B Derraik, Craig F Munns, Patricia Colle , Janene B Biggs, Paul L Hofman
Source: Phys Occup Ther Pediatr, 2020; 28: 1-12, PMID: 32345083
Keywords: BMC, Down Syndrome, muscle function, vibration plate
#GRFS169
GID: 5121; Last update: 26.05.2020
Research Studies (2020)
Manual of Vibration Exercise and Vibration Therapy
This book addresses the practical aspects of vibration exercise and vibration therapy. In addition, it describes the technical and physiological background, providing applied scientists and doctors with a deepe weiter...
Author: Rittweger J., van der Zee E.A., Rawer R., Riley D.A., Cochrane D., Ribor-Ciscar E., Ritzmann R., Karcan I., Moreira-Marconi E., MarÃn P., Patrick O.J., Stark C., Runge M., Bremben D., Gloeckl R., Duran I., Yang F., Gerhardt F., Paineiras-Domingos L.L., Lo
Source: Springer, ISBN 978-3-030-43985-9, 2020;
GID: 5115; Last update: 25.05.2020
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Research Studies (2019)
BACKGROUND: Physiotherapy, including vibration-assisted therapy, has been proven to be effective for patients with ataxic cerebral palsy. Herewith, we studied the effect of a functional, goal-oriented interval weiter...
Author: Martakis K, Stark C, Alberg E, Bossier C, Semler O, Schonau E, Duran I
Source: Klin Padiatr, 2019; 231(6): 304-312, PMID: 31724139
Keywords: Cologne Concept, Kölner Konzept, Ataxie, Ataxia
#GRFS157
GID: 4997; Last update: 20.11.2019
Research Studies (2019)
Monitoring Procedural Pain and Distress in a Child With Rett Syndrome: A Case Report.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Whole body vibration training is a viable option for children with Rett syndrome; however, the positioning requirements and intense vibration may be interpreted as pain. CASE: A 13-year- weiter...
Author: Swiggum M, Grant L
Source: Pediatr Phys Ther, 2019; 31(4): E1-E5, PMID: 31469772
GID: 4958; Last update: 02.09.2019
Research Studies (2019)
Background: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) show age-driven development and individual fluctuations in walking capacity. Aim: 1. To precisely quantify 1MWT changes in children with CP, GMFCS level 1 and 2, ge weiter...
Author: Martakis K, Stark C, Rehberg M, Semler O, Duran I, Schoenau E
Source: Dev Neurorehabil, 2019; (): 1-9, PMID: 31177878
Keywords: CP, 1MWT, CP Reference Data
#GRFS171
GID: 4924; Last update: 17.06.2019
Research Studies (2019)
Background: Whole-body vibration has been used to improve motor function in chronic stroke patients, but its effect on patients with subacute strokes remains unclear. Objectives: We explored the effect of whole weiter...
Author: Ahn JY, Kim H, Park CB
Source: Occup Ther Int, 2019; 2019(): 5820952, PMID: 31065236
GID: 4902; Last update: 16.05.2019
Research Studies (2019)
BACKGROUND: This pilot study was to examine the feasibility and tolerance of whole body vibration therapy (WBVT) for children and adults with moderate severity of cerebral palsy (CP) being graded as levels III weiter...
Author: Pin TW, Butler PB, Purves S
Source: BMC Neurol, 2019; 19(1): 80, PMID: 31043157
GID: 4900; Last update: 06.05.2019
Research Studies (2019)
INTRODUCTION: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a prevalent and clinically meaningful side effect of cancer treatment. CIPN is induced by neurotoxic agents, causing severe sensory and/or moto weiter...
Author: Streckmann F, Hess V, Bloch W, Decard BF, Ritzmann R, Lehmann HC, Balke M, Koliamitra C, Oschwald V, Elter T, Zahner L, Donath L, Roth R, Faude O
Source: BMJ Open, 2019; 9(4): e024467, PMID: 31023750
GID: 4896; Last update: 29.04.2019
Research Studies (2019)
OBJECTIVE: The current study aimed to investigate if whole-body vibration (WBV) might attenuate the processing functional and neuromuscular degeneration of postural control in patients with MS. DESIGN: Performa weiter...
Author: Krause A, Lee K, Freyler K, Buhrer T, Gollhofer A, Ritzmann R
Source: Mult Scler Relat Disord, 2019; 31: 134-140, PMID: 30991299
GID: 4893; Last update: 23.04.2019
Research Studies (2019)
STUDY DESIGN: This 2-step prospective randomized parallel trial evaluated postural stability in 65 back pain participants (61.6+/-7.9 y) and 50 nonback pain participants (61.2+/-8.6 y) in a first step using the weiter...
Author: Wegener V, Rarack S, Tiffe T, Grill E, Melcher C, Birkenmaier C, Jansson V, Wegener B
Source: Clin Spine Surg, 2019; 32(4): E214-E220, PMID: 30730425
GID: 4847; Last update: 13.02.2019
Research Studies (2017)
PURPOSE: This study investigated the immediate effect of inspiratory muscle training with whole-body vibration on the pulmonary function of subacute stroke patients. METHODS: All participants (n=30) were al weiter...
Author: Si-Hyun Park, Dong-Kwon Seo
Source: J Korean Soc Phys Med,, 2017; 12(4): 9-37
Keywords: Stroke, Pulmonary Function
GID: 4765; Last update: 12.10.2018
Research Studies (2018)
BACKGROUND: Although physical treatment is recognized as being beneficial for patients with Parkinson"s disease (PD), there is scant literature on the type of rehabilitation program most useful for patients wi weiter...
Author: Corbianco S, Cavallini G, Baldereschi G, Carboncini MC, Fiamingo FL, Bongioanni P, Dini M
Source: Neurol Sci, 2018; 39(12): 2159-2168, PMID: 30229379
Keywords: Parkinsons, Intensity
#GRFS168
GID: 4757; Last update: 24.09.2018
Research Studies (2019)
CONTEXT: Whole-body vibration (WBV) has shown many positive effects on the human body in rehabilitation and clinical settings in which vibration has been used to elicit muscle contractions in spastic and pare weiter...
Author: Choi DS, Lee HJ, Shin YI, Lee A, Kim HG, Kim YH
Source: J Sport Rehabil, 2019; 28(): 6655-670, PMID: 30222484
GID: 4760; Last update: 24.09.2018
Research Studies (2018)
RATIONALE, AIMS, AND OBJECTIVES: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) can show an increase in gross motor function until the age of 9 to 10 years under the standard of care. Additionally, the motor development can weiter...
Author: Duran I, Stark C, Martakis K, Hamacher S, Semler O, Schoenau E
Source: J Eval Clin Pract, 2018; (): , PMID: 30028064
GID: 4733; Last update: 24.07.2018
Research Studies (2018)
BACKGROUND: Moderate to vigorous endurance and strength-training exercise was suggested as a treatment option for major depression. However, there is little evidence to support this suggestion in adolescent pat weiter...
Author: Oberste M, Grossheinrich N, Wunram HL, Graf JL, Ziemendorff A, Meinhardt A, Fricke O, Mahabir E, Bender S
Source: Trials, 2018; 19(1): 347, PMID: 29970142
Keywords: Depression
GID: 4721; Last update: 09.07.2018
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Research Studies (2018)
Vibration-Assisted Home Training Program for Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a new method of vibration-assisted neuromuscular rehabilitation in patients with spinal muscular atrophy types II and III. In this retrospective observation weiter...
Author: Stark C, Duran I, Cirak S, Hamacher S, Hoyer-Kuhn HK, Semler O, Schoenau E
Source: Child Neurol Open, 2018; 5: 1-9, PMID: 29977975
Keywords: children, developmental disability, efficacy, pediatric, rehabiliation
#GRFS161
GID: 4719; Last update: 09.07.2018
Research Studies (2018)
Vibration therapy in patients with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.
The neurological disorder cerebral palsy (CP) is caused by unprogressive lesions of the immature brain and affects movement, posture, and the musculoskeletal system. Vibration therapy (VT) is increasingly used weiter...
Author: Ritzmann R, Stark C, Krause A
Source: Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat, 2018; 14(): 1607-1625, PMID: 29950843
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4710; Last update: 02.07.2018
Research Studies (2018)
Acute whole-body vibration increases reciprocal inhibition.
Based on previous evidence that whole-body vibration (WBV) affects pathways involved in disynaptic reciprocal inhibition (DRI), the present hypothesis-driven experiment aimed to assess the acute effects of WBV weiter...
Author: Ritzmann R, Krause A, Freyler K, Gollhofer A
Source: Hum Mov Sci, 2018; 60(): 191-201, PMID: 29957423
Keywords: movement efficiency, msucel activation, EMG, H-Reflex
#GRFS163
GID: 4703; Last update: 02.07.2018
Research Studies (2018)
BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common and clinically relevant side effect of chemotherapy. Approximately 50% of all leukemia, lymphoma, colorectal- and breast cancer patients weiter...
Author: Streckmann F, Balke M, Lehmann HC, Rustler V, Koliamitra C, Elter T, Hallek M, Leitzmann M, Steinmetz T, Heinen P, Baumann FT, Bloch W
Source: BMC Cancer, 2018; 18(1): 62, PMID: 29316888
Keywords: Chemotherapy, Neuropathy
GID: 4580; Last update: 14.01.2018
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Research Studies (2017)
BACKGROUND: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by a defective gene located on the X-chromosome, responsible for the production of the dystrophin protein. Complications in the musculoskeletal system hav weiter...
Author: Moreira-Marconi E, Sa-Caputo DC, Dionello CF, Guedes-Aguiar EO, Sousa-Goncalves CR, Morel DS, Paineiras-Domingos LL, Souza PL, Kutter CR, Costa-Cavalcanti RG, Costa G, Paiva PC, Figueiredo C, Brandao-Sobrinho-Neto S, Stark C, Unger M, Bernardo-Filho M
Source: Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med, 2017; 14(4 Suppl): 2-10, PMID: 28740938
Keywords: Metaanalysis, Duchenne Muscle Dystrophy (DMD)
GID: 4601; Last update: 14.01.2018
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Scientific Publications (2017)
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Author: Park C, Park ES, Choi JY, Cho Y, Rha DW
Source: Ann Rehabil Med, 2017; 41(4): 722-723, PMID: 28971060
Keywords: Corrections for GID:4447
GID: 4590; Last update: 14.01.2018
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Research Studies (2017)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of whole-body vibration exercise (WBV) on fracture risk in adults >/=50 years of age. DESIGN: A systematic review and meta-analysis calculating relative risk ratios, fall weiter...
Author: Jepsen DB, Thomsen K, Hansen S, Jorgensen NR, Masud T, Ryg J
Source: BMJ Open, 2017; 7(12): e018342, PMID: 29289937
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4570; Last update: 08.01.2018
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Research Studies (2017)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of scoliosis specific exercises (SSE) on a side-alternating whole body vibration platform (sWBV) as a home-training program in girls with adolescent weiter...
Author: Langensiepen S, Stark C, Sobottke R, Semler O, Franklin J, Schraeder M, Siewe J, Eysel P, Schoenau E
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2017; 17(4): 259-267, PMID: 29199184
Keywords: Scoliosis. Cobb Angle
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GID: 4574; Last update: 08.01.2018
Research Studies (2017)
This study was designed to evaluate the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) exercise, mental training (MT), and the concurrent effect of WBV and MT on lower body balance, neuromuscular performance, and leg m weiter...
Author: Goudarzian M, Ghavi S, Shariat A, Shirvani H, Rahimi M
Source: J Exerc Rehabil, 2017; 13(5): 573-580, PMID: 29114533
GID: 4553; Last update: 14.11.2017
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Research Studies (2018)
There is growing evidence for the effectiveness of exercise in the treatment of adult major depression. With regard to adolescents, clinical trials are scarce. Due to the inherent symptoms of depression (lack o weiter...
Author: Wunram HL, Hamacher S, Hellmich M, Volk M, Janicke F, Reinhard F, Bloch W, Zimmer P, Graf C, Schonau E, Lehmkuhl G, Bender S, Fricke O
Source: Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 2018; 27(5): 645-662, PMID: 29119301
Keywords: UniReha, Cologne Concept, Depression
GID: 4552; Last update: 14.11.2017
Research Studies (2017)
BACKGROUND Stroke is characterized by an asymmetrical gait pattern that causes poor stability and reduces overall activity levels. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of whole-body vibration co weiter...
Author: Choi W, Han D, Kim J, Lee S
Source: Med Sci Monit, 2017; 23(): 4918-4925, PMID: 29031023
Keywords: Stroke, Gait Parameters, Muscle Function, Endurance
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GID: 4551; Last update: 06.11.2017
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Research Studies (2017)
[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of whole-body vibration training on perception thresholds in type 2 diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy. [Subjects and Methods] Fifty-nine weiter...
Author: Lee K
Source: J Phys Ther Sci, 2017; 29(9): 1684-1688, PMID: 28932013
Keywords: Diabetes, Whole-body vibration Therapy, Perception threshold
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GID: 4523; Last update: 25.09.2017
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Research Studies (2017)
INTRODUCTION: Individuals suffering from cerebral palsy (CP) often have involuntary, reflex-evoked muscle activity resulting in spastic hyperreflexia. Whole-body vibration (WBV) has been demonstrated to reduce weiter...
Author: Krause A, Schonau E, Gollhofer A, Duran I, Ferrari-Malik A, Freyler K, Ritzmann R
Source: Front Neurol, 2017; 8(): 416, PMID: 28861038
Keywords: CP, Cerebral Palsy, Voluntray Muscel Activation, Spastisity Management
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GID: 4502; Last update: 04.09.2017
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Research Studies (2017)
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to offer an updated overview of the current studies on all types of whole-body vibration (WBV), to determine the effects of WBV on balance in Go-Go (activ weiter...
Author: Rogan S, Taeymans J, Radlinger L, Naepflin S, Ruppen S, Bruelhart Y, Hilfiker R
Source: Arch Gerontol Geriatr, 2017; 73: 95-112, PMID: 28800481
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4476; Last update: 14.08.2017
Research Studies (2017)
Background: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by a defective gene located on the X-chromosome, responsible for the production of the dystrophin protein. Complications in the musculoskeletal system ha weiter...
Author: Eloá Moreira-Marconi, Danubia C Sá-Caputo, Carla F Dionello, Eliane O Guedes-Aguiar, Cintia R Sousa-Gonçalves, Danielle S Morel, Laisa L Paineiras-Domingos, Patricia L Souza, Cristiane R Kütter, Rebeca G Costa-Cavalcanti, Glenda Costa, Patricia C Paiva, C
Source: Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med, 2017; 14(S): 2-10
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4475; Last update: 26.07.2017
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Research Studies (2017)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the immediate effect of a single session of whole body vibration (WBV) on lower extremity spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (CP). METHODS: Seventeen children with spastic CP weiter...
Author: Park C, Park ES, Choi JY, Cho Y, Rha DW
Source: Ann Rehabil Med, 2017; 41(2): 273-278, PMID: 28503461
Keywords: Vibration, Muscle spasticity, Cerebral palsy, CP, MAS, MTS, GMFCS
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GID: 4447; Last update: 22.05.2017
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Research Studies (2017)
BACKGROUND: Patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) have abnormal bone modelling and resorption. The bone tissue adaptation and responsivity to dynamic and mechanical loading may be of therapeutic use under weiter...
Author: Sa-Caputo DC, Dionello CDF, Frederico EHFF, Paineiras-Domingos LL, Sousa-Goncalves CR, Morel DS, Moreira-Marconi E, Unger M, Bernardo-Filho M
Source: Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med, 2017; 14(3): 199-208, PMID: 28480432
Keywords: OI, Metaanalysis
GID: 4443; Last update: 16.05.2017
Research Studies (2016)
Controlled whole-body vibration training reduces risk of falls in people with Multiple Sclerosis
Despite the prevalence of falls among people with multiple sclerosis (MS), there are very limited evidence-based treatment approaches for fall prevention among this population. Controlled whole-body vibration ( weiter...
Author: Sanchez MC, Estrada E, King GA, Yang F
Source: IJESAB, 2016; 2: Iss. 8
GID: 4396; Last update: 01.04.2017
Research Studies (2017)
Author: Jung W, Yeo SM, Choi DS, Lee A, Park W, Chang WH, Kim YH
Source: Korean Society for NeuroRehabilitation, 2017;
Keywords: Stroke, Cortical Activity
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GID: 4387; Last update: 21.03.2017
Press Comments (2017)
Mit COPD auf die Rüttelplatte! Längere Gehstrecke wohl durch bessere Balance
WIESBADEN - In der kneumologischen Rehabilitation bringt das als Add-on eingesetzte (Galileo) Vibrationstraining einen signifikanten Gehstreckenzuwachs. Die Frage ist nur wodurch? weiter...
Source: Med. Tribune, 2017; 52/10:
GID: 4378; Last update: 10.03.2017
Research Studies (2017)
EMG activity of upper limb on spinal cord injury individuals during whole-body vibration.
Whole-body vibration (WBV) has shown positive results increasing electromyographic (EMG) activity and strength in a healthy population when applied to upper and lower limbs. The aim of this study was to verify weiter...
Author: Da Silva U, Villagra HA, Oliva LL, Marconi NF
Source: Physiol Int, 2017; 103(3): 361-367, PMID: 28229644
Keywords: SCI
GID: 4371; Last update: 24.02.2017
Research Studies (2017)
BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy-induced polyneuropathy (CIPN) is a common toxicity after chemotherapy, immunomodulatory drugs or proteasome inhibitors, which is difficult to treat and may also have impact on quality o weiter...
Author: Schonsteiner SS, Bauder Missbach H, Benner A, Mack S, Hamel T, Orth M, Landwehrmeyer B, Sussmuth SD, Geitner C, Mayer-Steinacker R, Riester A, Prokein A, Erhardt E, Kunecki J, Eisenschink AM, Rawer R, Dohner H, Kirchner E, Schlenk RF
Source: Exp Hematol Oncol, 2017; 6: 5, PMID: 28194306
Keywords: Neuropathy
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GID: 4363; Last update: 08.02.2017
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Research Studies (2016)
[Purpose] This study aims to verify the effects of visual control whole body vibration exercise on balance and gait function of stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 22 stroke patients were randoml weiter...
Author: Choi ET, Kim YN, Cho WS, Lee DK
Source: J Phys Ther Sci, 2016; 28(11): 3149-3152, PMID: 27942138
Keywords: Visual control whole body vibration exercise, Balance, Gait, Stroke
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GID: 4326; Last update: 11.01.2017
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Research Studies (2016)
We aimed to study whether short-duration vibration exercise or football sessions of two different durations acutely changed plasma markers of bone turnover and muscle strain. Inactive premenopausal women (n = weiter...
Author: Bowtell JL, Jackman SR, Scott S, Connolly LJ, Mohr M, Ermidis G, Julian R, Yousefian F, Helge EW, Jorgensen NR, Fulford J, Knapp KM, Krustrup P
Source: Biomed Res Int, 2016; 2016(): 3574258, PMID: 28025642
GID: 4320; Last update: 11.01.2017
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Research Studies (2016)
Purpose : To observe the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) training in conjunction with conventional physical therapy (PT) on joint-position sense (JPS), balance, and gait in children with cerebral palsy (C weiter...
Author: Ko MS, Sim YJ, Kim DH, Jeon HS
Source: Physiother Can, 2016; 68(2): 99-105, PMID: 27909356
Keywords: cerebral palsy; CP; gait; postural balance; proprioception; whole-body vibration.
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GID: 4332; Last update: 11.01.2017
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Research Studies (2016)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to systematically examine the effect of an 8-week controlled whole-body vibration training on improving fall risk factors and the bone mineral density among people with mu weiter...
Author: Yang F, Finlayson M, Bethoux F, Su X, Dillon L, Maldonado HM
Source: Disabil Rehabil, 2016; 15: 1-8, PMID: 27976932
Keywords: MS, Multiple Sclerosis, Balance, Fall-Risk, Power
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GID: 4324; Last update: 11.01.2017
Research Studies (2017)
Background: Intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired weakness in critically ill patients is a common and significant complication affecting the course of critical illness. Whole-body vibration is known to be effect weiter...
Author: Wollersheim T, Haas K, Wolf S, Mai K, Spies C, Steinhagen-Thiessen E, Wernecke KD, Spranger J, Weber-Carstens S
Source: Critical Care, DOI 10.1186, 2017; 21/9: 1-10, PMID: 28065165
Keywords: Intensive Care, ICU, Intensivpflege
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GID: 4316; Last update: 09.01.2017
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Research Studies (2016)
Acute corticospinal and spinal modulation after whole body vibration.
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to investigate neural effects of acute whole body vibration (WBV) on lower limb muscles regarding corticospinal and spinal excitability. METHODS: In 44 healthy subjec weiter...
Author: Krause A, Gollhofer A, Freyler K, Jablonka L, Ritzmann R
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2016; 16(4): 327-338, PMID: 27973385
Keywords: Supraspinal, Motor Evoked Potential, H-reflex, Neurophysiological Adaptation, Central Nervous System
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GID: 4312; Last update: 21.12.2016
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Research Studies (2016)
Vibration training improves disability status in multiple sclerosis: A pretest-posttest pilot study.
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an 8-week vibration training program on changing the disability level in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Twenty-five adults with clinically-confirmed weiter...
Author: Yang F, Estrada EF, Sanchez MC
Source: J Neurol Sci, 2016; 369(): 96-101, PMID: 27653872
Keywords: Side-alternating vibration
Mobility
Patient Determined Disability Status
Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite
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GID: 4248; Last update: 20.10.2016
Research Studies (2009)
Author: Oliver Patrick Thomas Fricke
Source: Habilitation Universität Köln, 2009;
GID: 4235; Last update: 15.09.2016
Research Studies (2016)
OBJECTIVES: to investigate feasibility, safety and efficacy of home-based side-alternating whole body vibration (sWBV) to improve motor function in toddlers with cerebral palsy (CP). METHODS: Randomized control weiter...
Author: Stark C, Herkenrath P, Hollmann H, Waltz S, Becker I, Hoebing L, Semler O, Hoyer-Kuhn H, Duran I, Hero B, Hadders-Algra M, Schoenau E
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2016; 16(3): 183-92, PMID: 27609033
Keywords: CP, Kleinkinder, Toddlers, Tilt Table, Safety, Cologne Concept, Auf die Beine, Kölner Konzept
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GID: 4232; Last update: 14.09.2016
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Research Studies (2016)
[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not a single whole-body vibration treatment after eccentric exercise can reduce muscle soreness and enhance muscle recovery. [Subjects and Methods] weiter...
Author: Timon R, Tejero J, Brazo-Sayavera J, Crespo C, Olcina G
Source: J Phys Ther Sci, 2016; 28(6): 1781-5, PMID: 27390415
Keywords: Kreatinkinase, Creatinekinasis, delayed muscle soreness, DMS, Muskelkater
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GID: 4212; Last update: 13.09.2016
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Research Studies (2016)
BACKGROUND: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have decreased gait speeds, which can negatively impact participation and quality of life. However, evidence for effective rehabilitation interventions to improve g weiter...
Author: Moreau NG, Bodkin AW, Bjornson K, Hobbs A, Soileau M, Lahasky K
Source: Phys Ther, 2016; 96(12): 1938-1954, PMID: 27313240
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4182; Last update: 27.06.2016
Research Studies (2016)
Whole-body vibration therapy in intensive care patients: A feasibility and safety study.
BACKGROUND: Admission to the intensive care unit is associated with sustained loss of muscle mass, reduced quality of life and increased mortality. Early rehabilitation measures may counteract this process. New weiter...
Author: Boeselt T, Nell C, Kehr K, Holland A, Dresel M, Greulich T, Tackenberg B, Kenn K, Boeder J, Klapdor B, Kirschbaum A, Vogelmeier C, Alter P, Koczulla R
Source: J Rehabil Med, 2016; 48(3): 316-21, PMID: 26805786
Keywords: early rehabilitation; exercise; whole-body vibration;
intensive care unit; muscle; heart rate; blood pressure; oxygen
saturation.
GID: 4078; Last update: 16.02.2016
Research Studies (2016)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of whole-body vibration training combined with task-related training on arm function, spasticity, and grip strength in subjects with poststroke hemip weiter...
Author: Lee JS, Kim CY, Kim HD
Source: Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2016; 95(8): 608-17, PMID: 26829094
Keywords: Hemiplegia,Motor Recovery,Task-Related Training, Upper Extremity,Whole-Body Vibration
#GRFS40
GID: 4077; Last update: 16.02.2016
Research Studies (2016)
[Purpose] The aim of the present study was to investigate the acute effects of unilateral whole body vibration training on height and symmetry of the single leg vertical jump in healthy men. [Subjects] Thirty m weiter...
Author: Shin S, Lee K, Song C
Source: J Phys Ther Sci, 2016; 27(12): 3923-8, PMID: 26834381
Keywords: Single leg vertical jump, Symmetry, Whole body vibration
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GID: 4076; Last update: 16.02.2016
Research Studies (2016)
STUDY DESIGN: Randomized crossover. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the acute effects of isolated and simultaneous application of whole-body vibration (WBV) and electromyostimulation (ES) on popliteal artery blood veloc weiter...
Author: Menendez H, Ferrero C, Martin-Hernandez J, Figueroa A, Marin PJ, Herrero AJ
Source: Spinal Cord, 2016; 54(5): 383-9, PMID: 26458973
Keywords: SCI, Spinal Cord Injury, Blood Flow, Electro Stimulation#gr>#GRFS63
GID: 4006; Last update: 16.10.2015
Research Studies (2015)
The primary purpose of this study was to systematically examine the effects of an 8-week controlled whole-body vibration training on reducing the risk of falls among community-dwelling adults. Eighteen healthy weiter...
Author: Yang F, King GA, Dillon L, Su X
Source: J Biomech, 2015; 48(12): 3206-12, PMID: 26189095
Keywords: Fallprevention
Physicalmedicine
Cutaneous sensation
Range ofmotion
Fear offalling
Side-alternating vibration
Hip fracture
#GRFS79
GID: 3953; Last update: 21.07.2015
Research Studies (2015)
OBJECTIVE: We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of whole-body vibration on physiologic and functional measurements in children with cerebral palsy. DESIGN AND METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, Cochr weiter...
Author: Saquetto M, Carvalho V, Silva C, Conceicao C, Gomes-Neto M
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2015; 15(2): 137-44, PMID: 26032205
Keywords: Cerebral Palsy, Exercise, Whole-body Vibration, Mobility, Metaanalysis
GID: 3884; Last update: 17.06.2015
Research Studies (2015)
Acute bone response to whole body vibration in healthy pre-pubertal boys.
The skeleton responds to mechanical stimulation. We wished to ascertain the magnitude and speed of the growing skeleton"s response to a standardised form of mechanical stimulation, vibration. 36 prepubertal bo weiter...
Author: Harrison R, Ward K, Lee E, Razaghi H, Horne C, Bishop NJ
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2015; 15(2): 112-22, PMID: 26032203
Keywords: Child, Bone, Vibration, Bone Turnover Markers, Stimulation Test
GID: 3886; Last update: 17.06.2015
Fundamental Studies (2015)
The intention of this study was to systematically analyze the impact of biomechanical parameters in terms of different peak-to-peak displacements and knee angles on trunk and neck muscle activity during whole-b weiter...
Author: Perchthaler D, Hauser S, Heitkamp HC, Hein T, Grau S
Source: J Sports Sci Med, 2015; 14(1): 155-62, PMID: 25729303
Keywords: EMG on lower back during vibration training
Vibration, electromyography, torso, paraspinal
muscles. EMG, Lower Back Muscles, Upper Back Muscles
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GID: 3839; Last update: 08.04.2015
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Research Studies (2015)
INTRODUCTION: Spina bifida is the most common congenital cause of spinal cord lesions resulting in paralysis and secondary conditions like osteoporosis due to immobilization. Physiotherapy is performed for opt weiter...
Author: Stark C, Hoyer-Kuhn HK, Semler O, Hoebing L, Duran I, Cremer R, Schoenau E
Source: Childs Nerv Syst, 2015; 31(2): 301-9, PMID: 25370032
Keywords: Spina Bifida, Cologne Concept, Auf die Beine, Kölner Konzept, Kontrakturen, Contractures
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GID: 3658; Last update: 24.11.2014
Research Studies (2014)
OBJECTIVE: Interventions utilizing vibration may increase bone mass and size which may reduce forearm fractures in children. This randomized controlled pilot trial tested the feasibility, compliance and effica weiter...
Author: Binkley TL, Parupsky EC, Kleinsasser BA, Weidauer LA, Specker BL
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2014; 14(3): 294-302, PMID: 25198224
Keywords: BMC, BMD, High-intensity Vibration, Low-intensity Vibration, DXA, pQCT
GID: 3632; Last update: 16.09.2014
Research Studies (2013)
Loading of the Knee and Hip Joint During Whole Body Vibration
Author: Ines Kutzner, Philipp Damm, Hendrik Schulze, Georg Bergmann
Source: European Congress of Biomechanics, Patras, 2013;
Keywords: Galileo Training joint forces, Gelenkskräfte
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GID: 3588; Last update: 29.08.2014
Research Studies (2011)
The effects of whole-body-vibration exercises in Parkinson´s disease: a short review
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complex, progressive and disabling neurodegenerative disorder marked by progressive loss of nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons which is related to a continuous impairment of moto weiter...
Author: Nelson S. Pinto, Milena B. Monteiro, Patricia Froes Meyer, Sebastião D. Santos-Filho, Fabiana Azevedo-Santos, Raquel M. Bernardo, Dulciane Paiva, Daiane Thompson, Sotiris, Missailidis, Pedro J. MarÃn, Christian T. Haas, Mario Bernardo-Filho
Source: Journal of Medicine and Medical Science, 2011; 2(1): 594-600
Keywords: Parkinson’s disease; Whole body vibration, Metaanalysis
GID: 3522; Last update: 02.04.2014
Research Studies (2014)
Whole body vibration training - improving balance control and muscle endurance.
Exercise combined with whole body vibration (WBV) is becoming increasingly popular, although additional effects of WBV in comparison to conventional exercises are still discussed controversially in literature. weiter...
Author: Ritzmann R, Kramer A, Bernhardt S, Gollhofer A
Source: PLoS One, 2014; 9(2): e89905, PMID: 24587114
GID: 3507; Last update: 20.03.2014
Research Studies (2014)
Introduction: Falls are common among older adults. It is reported that approximately 60% of residents of aged care facilities fall each year. This is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and a significant weiter...
Author: Hewitt J, Refshauge KM, Goodall S, Henwood T, Clemson L
Source: Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2014; 9: 369-376
GID: 3480; Last update: 25.02.2014
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Research Studies (2012)
Effect of vibration versus suspension therapy on balance in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy
Most cerebral palsy children have deficits in balance, co-ordination, and gait throughout childhood and adulthood. So, it is essential to seek an ideal physical therapy program to help in solving such widespr weiter...
Author: Khaled A. Olama , Nahed S. Thabit
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, 2012; 13: 219–226
GID: 3472; Last update: 13.02.2014
Research Studies (2014)
In vivo measurements of the effect of whole body vibration on spinal loads.
PURPOSE: It is assumed that whole body vibration (WBV) improves muscle strength, bone density, blood flow and mobility and is therefore used in wide ranges such as to improve fitness and prevent osteoporosis a weiter...
Author: Rohlmann A, Schmidt H, Gast U, Kutzner I, Damm P, Bergmann G
Source: Eur Spine J, 2014; 23(3): 666-72, PMID: 24201510
Keywords: Galileo Training joint forces, Gelenkskräfte, Galileo vs. PowerPlate
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GID: 3455; Last update: 05.02.2014
Research Studies (2011)
This study aimed to determine the whole-body vibration (WBV) frequencies that cause the highest average electromyogram (EMG) output in four different muscles, in relation to patients suffering from multiple s weiter...
Author: Karel Hendrik Madou,
Source: Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 2011; 29: 12-19
Keywords: electromyography;
multiple sclerosis;
perceived exertion;
whole-body vibration
GID: 3441; Last update: 04.02.2014
Research Studies (2014)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration training on muscle strength and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. DESIGN: Fifteen children were assign weiter...
Author: El-Shamy SM
Source: Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2014; 93(2): 114-21, PMID: 24434887
Keywords: CP, quariceps torque, balance
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GID: 3431; Last update: 24.01.2014
Research Studies (2014)
INTRODUCTION: Whole-body-vibration training is used to improve muscle strength and function and might therefore constitute a potential supportive therapy for neuromuscular diseases. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate safet weiter...
Author: Vry J, Schubert IJ, Semler O, Haug V, Schonau E, Kirschner J
Source: Eur J Paediatr Neurol, 2014; 18(2): 140-9, PMID: 24157400
Keywords: Whole-body vibration training
Exercise in neuromuscular diseases
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy
Creatine kinase
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GID: 3429; Last update: 10.01.2014
Fundamental Studies (2013)
Elderly patients with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy are more likely to experience falls. However, the information available on how such falls can be prevented is scarce. We investigated the effects of whol weiter...
Author: Lee K, Lee S, Song C
Source: Tohoku J Exp Med, 2013; 231(4): 305-14, PMID: 24334483
Keywords: Muscle Power, Balance, HbA1c, Diabetes, Flexibility
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GID: 3411; Last update: 08.01.2014
Scientific Publications (2010)
Osteoporosis in Men Chapter 52: Exercise programs for Pateints with osteoporosis
Author: Felsenberg D., Runge M.
Source: Osteoporosis in Men, 2010; 635-652
GID: 3308; Last update: 17.09.2013
Research Studies (2012)
Whole-body vibration training for patients with neurodegenerative disease.
BACKGROUND: Whole-body vibration (WBV) may be a complementary training to standard physical rehabilitation programmes and appears to have potential benefits in the sensorimotor system performance of patients wi weiter...
Author: Sitja Rabert M, Rigau Comas D, Fort Vanmeerhaeghe A, Santoyo Medina C, Roque i Figuls M, Romero-Rodriguez D, Bonfill Cosp X
Source: Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2012; 2(): CD009097, PMID: 22336858
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 3228; Last update: 18.06.2013
Research Studies (2013)
Intervallrehabilitation mit häuslichem Training bei Kindern mit Zerebralparese
Das Erlernen motorischer Fertigkeiten geht im Allgemeinen mit plastischen Veränderungen im Zentralnervensystem (ZNS) einher [18]. Auch nach einer Schädigung des ZNS kommt es nach dem aktuellen Wissensstand weiter...
Author: C. Stark · O. Semler · I. Duran · A. Stabrey · I. Kaul · P. Herkenrath · H. Hollmann · S. Waltz · E. Schönau
Source: Monatsschr Kinderheilkd, 2013; 161: 625–632
GID: 3227; Last update: 17.06.2013
Research Studies (2013)
Vibration or Balance Training on Neuromuscular Performance in Osteopenic Women.
Maintaining neuromuscular function in older age is an important topic for aging societies, especially for older women with low bone density who may be at risk of falls and bone fracture. This randomized control weiter...
Author: Stolzenberg N, Belavý DL, Rawer R, Felsenberg D.
Source: Int J Sports Med., 2013; 34(11): 956-62, PMID: 23549694
Keywords: osteoporosis
menopause
whole body vibration
ground reaction force
GID: 3192; Last update: 06.06.2013
Research Studies (2013)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to analyze the effects of whole-body vibration on lower limb muscle architecture, muscle strength, and balance in stroke patients during a period of 3 mos. DESIGN: weiter...
Author: MarÃn PJ, Ferrero CM, Menéndez H, MartÃn J, Herrero AJ.
Source: Am J Phys Med Rehabil., 2013; 92(10): 881-8, PMID: 23636085
Keywords: Stroke
GID: 3181; Last update: 06.06.2013
Research Studies (2013)
BACKGROUND: To prevent falls in the elderly, especially those with low bone density, is it necessary to maintain muscle coordination and balance. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of classical ba weiter...
Author: Stolzenberg N, Belavy DL, Rawer R, Felsenberg D
Source: Gait Posture, 2013; 38(3): 416-20, PMID: 23375357
GID: 3134; Last update: 13.03.2013
Research Studies (2013)
Objective: To evaluate ambulatory function and leg muscle thickness after whole body vibration training in children with cerebral palsy. Design: A block randomized controlled trial with two groups. Setting: Phy weiter...
Author: Lee BK, Chon SC
Source: Clin Rehabil, 2013; 27(7): 599-607, PMID: 23411791
Keywords: CP. Cerebral Palsy
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GID: 3117; Last update: 19.02.2013
Press Comments (2012)
Galileo Training bei exacerbierter COPD
Source: beatmetleben, 2012; 4: 26-27
Keywords: COPD, Beatmung, Lungenerkrankung
GID: 3049; Last update: 11.10.2012
Research Studies (2012)
AIM: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain. Fibromyalgia is associated with balance problems and increased fall frequency. Whole-body vibration therapy had been used for impro weiter...
Author: Adsuar JC, Del Pozo-Cruz B, Parraca JA, Olivares PR, Gusi N
Source: J Sports Med Phys Fitness, 2012; 52(1): 85-91, PMID: 22327091
Keywords: Balance, Fybromyalgia
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GID: 2960; Last update: 11.05.2012
Research Studies (2012)
Abstract Objectives: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 6-week "usual care" exercise program supplemented with whole-body vibration (WBV) to improve balance and strength in women with fibromyalgia (FM) weiter...
Author: Sanudo B, de Hoyo M, Carrasco L, Rodriguez-Blanco C, Oliva-Pascual-Vaca A, McVeigh JG
Source: J Altern Complement Med, 2012; 18(2): 158-64, PMID: 22321155
GID: 2915; Last update: 13.03.2012
Research Studies (2010)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a 6-week traditional exercise programme with supplementary whole-body vibration (WBV) in improving strength and health status in women w weiter...
Author: Sanudo B, de Hoyo M, Carrasco L, McVeigh JG, Corral J, Cabeza R, Rodriguez C, Oliva A
Source: Clin Exp Rheumatol, 2010; 28(6 Suppl 63): S40-5, PMID: 21122265
GID: 2870; Last update: 06.02.2012
Research Studies (2011)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of 12-week tilting Whole Body Vibration therapy (WBV) on Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in fibromylagia (FM) within the context of a randomize weiter...
Author: Olivares PR, Gusi N, Parraca JA, Adsuar JC, Del Pozo-Cruz B
Source: J Altern Complement Med, 2011; 17(8): 723-8, PMID: 21749265
Keywords: Fibromyalgia, Quality of Life, QOL
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GID: 2860; Last update: 06.02.2012
Research Studies (2012)
Purpose: To examine whether an 8-week period of side-alternating whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise is an acceptable and effective exercise intervention to improve and maintain functional performance in multi weiter...
Author: Mason RR, Cochrane DJ, Denny GJ, Firth EC, Stannard SR
Source: Disabil Rehabil, 2012; 34(8): 647-54, PMID: 21992525
Keywords: MS
GID: 2852; Last update: 06.02.2012
Research Studies (2011)
BACKGROUND: This systematic review was performed to summarize the current evidence for whole body vibration (WBV) interventions on postural control in elderly. METHODS: English and German language papers in Med weiter...
Author: Rogan S, Hilfiker R, Herren K, Radlinger L, de Bruin ED
Source: BMC Geriatr, 2011; 11(): 72, PMID: 22054046
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 2849; Last update: 06.02.2012
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Research Studies (2012)
INTRODUCTION: To date endurance and strength training are established and evidence-based exercise methods in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There is an unmet need for further resear weiter...
Author: Gloeckl R, Heinzelmann I, Baeuerle S, Damm E, Schwedhelm AL, Diril M, Buhrow D, Jerrentrup A, Kenn K
Source: Respir Med, 2012; 106(1): 75-83, PMID: 22104540
Keywords: COPD
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GID: 2780; Last update: 08.12.2011
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Research Studies (2011)
Background: Nitric oxide (NO) synthases (NOS) produce NO by oxidation of l-arginine (l-Arg). Excessive NO synthesis in the brain has cytotoxic effects1 and in mouse models NOS knockouts are protective after ce weiter...
Author: P. Bongioanni, S. Corbianco, M. Dini, U. Carraro, N. Adami, S.
Zampieri, M. Carboncini, M. Giannetti, G. Cavallini, B. Rossi
Source: 2011;
Keywords: Parkinson
GID: 2764; Last update: 12.10.2011
Research Studies (2011)
Zusammenfassung: Wir berichten über den Fall eines 46-jährigen Patienten mit medikamentös behandeltem Anti-Jo-1-Syndrom. Aufgrund einer progressiven Verschlechterung der Lungenfunktion, Dyspnoe, Abgeschlage weiter...
Author: Greulich T, Müller S, Fechtel J, Nell C, Holland A, Bach JP, Tackenberg B, Schubert H, Kenn K, Vogelmeier C, Koczulla AR
Source: Pneumologie, 2011; Oct;65(10): 624-7
Keywords: COPD
Pneumologie, Inflammatory Markers, CK, IL-8, TNF-alpha
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GID: 2755; Last update: 05.10.2011
Research Studies (2011)
Vibrationsunterstützte Intervalltherapie bei Kindern mit infantiler Zerebralparese
Author: Stark C; Semler O; Stabrey A; Duran I; Schönau E
Source: 107. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft der Kinder und Jugendärzte, 2011;
GID: 2749; Last update: 28.09.2011
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Das Kölner Rehabilitationskonzept "Auf die Beine" führt bei Kindern und Jugendlichen mit OI, zu einer Zunahme von Knochen- und Muskelmasse, zu einer Verbesserung der Muskelkraft und zu einer Steigerung der Mo weiter...
Author: Semler O, Müller B, Duran I, Stark C, Schönau E
Source: 107. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft der Kinder und Jugendärzte (Poster), Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde, 2011; Supplement 3: 187
Keywords: OI, Knochenmasse, Muskelkraft, Muskelfunktion, Kölner Konzept, Cologne Concept
#GRFS103, #GRFS122
GID: 2751; Last update: 28.09.2011
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Author: Duran I, Semler O, Schönau E
Source: 107. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft der Kinder und Jugendärzte, 2011;
GID: 2750; Last update: 28.09.2011
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Whole-body vibration alters blood flow velocity and neuromuscular activity in Friedreich"s ataxia.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on blood flow velocity and muscular activity after different vibration protocols in Friedreich"s ataxia (FA) patients. Aft weiter...
Author: Herrero AJ, Martin J, Martin T, Garcia-Lopez D, Garatachea N, Jimenez B, Marin PJ
Source: Clin Physiol Funct Imaging, 2011; 31(2): 139-44, PMID: 21078065
Keywords: Blood-flow, Ataxia, Perceived Exertion, EMG, EMG activation
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Research Studies (2011)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine whether a 12-week course of low-frequency vibrating board therapy is a feasible therapy for non-specific chronic low back pain, and whether it improves the main weiter...
Author: del Pozo-Cruz B, Hernandez Mocholi MA, Adsuar JC, Parraca JA, Muro I, Gusi N
Source: J Rehabil Med, 2011; 43(8): 689-94, PMID: 21687923
Keywords: Back Pain, Oswerty, VAS, Roland Morris
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Research Studies (2011)
Physiotherapie in Kombination mit Vibrationstherapie Eine sinnvolle Therapieoption?
Author: S. von der Heide
Source: Praxis Physiotherapie, 2011; 2: 75 - 80
GID: 2666; Last update: 01.07.2011
Research Studies (2011)
Effects of whole-body vibration on blood flow and neuromuscular activity in spinal cord injury.
STUDY DESIGN: Crossover trial. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on muscular activity and blood flow velocity after different vibration treatments in patients with spinal cord weiter...
Author: Herrero AJ, Menendez H, Gil L, Martin J, Martin T, Garcia-Lopez D, Gil-Agudo A, Marin PJ
Source: Spinal Cord, 2011; 49(4): 554-9, PMID: 21042329
Keywords: SCI, Spinal Cord Injury
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Research Studies (2009)
Entwicklungsförderung ist so vieldimensional und faszinierend wie das Leben selbst. Sie fordert den Menschen - als Patienten und Lernender und als Therapeut mit allen seinen körperlichen, geistigen, emotiona weiter...
Author: Christine Scheffer
Source: Facharbeit Manuelle Therapie, Hagen, 2009; 29
GID: 2493; Last update: 12.01.2011
Research Studies (2010)
Whole body vibration as an adjunct to static stretching
This study was a randomized control trial. The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to determine if stretching the hamstrings during whole-body-vibration (WBV) is more effective than static stretching alone; a weiter...
Author: Feland JB, Hawks M, Hopkins JT, Hunter I, Johnson AW, Eggett DL
Source: Int J Sports Med., 2010; 31(8): 584-9, PMID: 20535662
Keywords: Standard Stretching vs Galileo Training
GID: 2366; Last update: 24.08.2010
Research Studies (2010)
Vibration effects on static balance and strength
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a vibration training protocol and a conventional strength training program consisting of similar exercises on knee extensors and flexors strength and weiter...
Author: Spiliopoulou SI, Amiridis IG, Tsigganos G, Economides D, Kellis E
Source: Int J Sports Med., 2010; 31(9): 610-6, PMID: 20589590
Keywords: Balance, Knee strength, msucel function
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GID: 2319; Last update: 12.07.2010
Research Studies (2010)
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a new physiotherapy concept on bone density, muscle force and motor function in bilateral spastic cerebral palsy children. Methods: In a retro weiter...
Author: Stark C, Nikopoulou-Smyrni P, Stabrey A, Semler O, Schoenau E
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact., 2010; 10(2): 151-8, PMID: 20516632
Keywords: mGMFM, Muscle Mass, DXA bone mineral density (BMD), Bone mineral COntent (BMC)
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GID: 2292; Last update: 07.06.2010
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Research Studies (2010)
EMG activity during whole body vibration: motion artifacts or stretch reflexes
The validity of electromyographic (EMG) data recorded during whole body vibration (WBV) is controversial. Some authors ascribed a major part of the EMG signal to vibration-induced motion artifacts while others weiter...
Author: Ritzmann R, Kramer A, Gruber M, Gollhofer A, Taube W
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2010; 110(1): 143-51, PMID: 20419311
Keywords: Strech Reflex, EMG, latency, Movement Artefact
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GID: 2242; Last update: 28.04.2010
Research Studies (2010)
Tilt vibratory exercise improves the dynamic balance in fibromyalgia: A randomized controlled trial
OBJECTIVE:: To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of tilt whole-body vibration for improving dynamic balance in women with fibromyalgia (FM). METHODS:: Forty-one women (aged 41 to 65) were randomly assigned weiter...
Author: Gusi N, Parraca JA, Olivares PR, Leal A, Adsuar JC
Source: Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken)., 2010; 62/8: 1072-1078, PMID: 20235191
GID: 2207; Last update: 23.03.2010
Research Studies (2010)
Vibration treatment in cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled pilot study
In this 6-month trial, twenty children with cerebral palsy (age 6.2 to 12.3 years; 6 girls) were randomized to either continue their school physiotherapy program unchanged or to receive 9 minutes of side-altern weiter...
Author: Ruck J, Chabot G, Rauch F
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact., 2010; 10(1): 77-83, PMID: 20190383
GID: 2173; Last update: 11.03.2010
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Research Studies (2009)
We report that vibration training can imrpove bone architecture in 2 adults with Pompe disease with osteopenia and ambulatory disability. weiter...
Author: Khan Q, Boyd S, Ramage B, Robu I, McNeil C, Hanley D, Casey R
Source: 2009;
Keywords: Bone Parameters, Pompe, Bone Mass, Bione Quality
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GID: 2107; Last update: 18.12.2009
Press Comments (2009)
Die Lebensqualität verbessern
Author: Portius, J
Source: Patienten-Zeitung Universitätsklinikum Ulm, 2009; 14/107:
Keywords: Polyneuropathie
GID: 2117; Last update: 18.12.2009
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Press Comments (2006)
Trainingsgerät aus dem Weltraum hilft Kindern im Rollstuhl
Eine weltweit einmalige Therapie mit dem Trainingsgerät Galileo in Köln bringt Kindern im Rollstuhl mehr Beweglichkeit und Lebensqualität. Mit dem ursprünglich für Astronauten konzipierten Vibrationsgerät weiter...
Author: DPA
Source: Die Welt Online, 2006;
GID: 1964; Last update: 28.09.2009
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Press Comments (2007)
Vibrierende Erfindung aus der Raumfahrt hilft
2008 wird das Jahr der Vibrationen: Dann nämlich übernehmen die Krankenkassen die Kosten für eine sehr spezielle Therapie, deren Grundlagen in der Raumfahrtforschung liegen: die Vibrationstherapie. Gegen Mus weiter...
Author: von der Weiden, S
Source: Die Welt Online, 2007;
GID: 1959; Last update: 28.09.2009
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Press Comments (2007)
Wie die Raumfahrt gelähmten Kindern hilft
. Vibrationstherapie hilft beim Muskel- und Knochenaufbau - Die Krankenkassen sind überzeugt weiter...
Author: Von Der Weiden S
Source: Die Welt Online, 2007;
GID: 1962; Last update: 28.09.2009
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Scientific Publications (2009)
Whole-body vibration training is a method for muscle strengthening that is increasingly used in a variety of clinical situations. Key descriptors of vibration devices include the frequency, the amplitude, and t weiter...
Author: Rauch F
Source: Dev Med Child Neurol., 2009; 51 Suppl 4: 166-8, PMID: 19740225
GID: 1951; Last update: 23.09.2009
Research Studies (2009)
Side-alternating vibration training (SAVT) was used for 15 weeks in a patient with Late-onset Pompe disease who had never used enzyme replacement or chaperone therapy. Prior to the use of SAVT, the patient had weiter...
Author: Khan A, Ramage B, Robu I, Benard L
Source: Case Report Med., 2009; 2009: 741087, PMID: 19710926
GID: 1953; Last update: 23.09.2009
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Research Studies (2008)
The acute effect of vibration exercise on concentric muscular characteristics
This study was designed to compare the acute effect of vibration exercise with a concentric-only activity (arm cranking) on concentric-only muscle action using an upper body isoinertial exercise. Twelve healthy weiter...
Author: Cochrane DJ, Stannard SR, Walmsely A, Firth EC
Source: J Sci Med Sport., 2008; 11(6): 527-34, PMID: 17714990
Keywords: Galileo Dumbbell, Galileo Hantel, Vibrationshante, vibrating Dumbbell, Galileo Mano, WarmUp
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GID: 1945; Last update: 22.09.2009
Research Studies (2009)
(English) Background: The diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee is becoming more common as life expectancy increases. Strength training has been proven to be an effective treatment. The aim of the present weiter...
Author: Rapp W, Boeer J, Albrich C, Heitkamp HC
Source: Akt Rheumatol, 2009; 34/4: 240-245
Keywords: Osteoarthritis, isometric force, pain
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GID: 1886; Last update: 07.08.2009
Press Comments (2008)
Muskeln können viel mehr als uns nur zu bewegen: Muskeln arbeiten dem Immunsystem zu, regen den Stoffwechsel an und schützen sogar vor Osteoporose. Forscher sind sicher: kräftige Muskeln sind ein wahrer Jung weiter...
Author: Axel Wagner
Source: Odysso - Wissen entdecken, SWR Fernsehen, Sendebroschüre, 2008; 2-3
Keywords: Osteoporose, Schlaganfall, Prävention, Geriatrie
GID: 1788; Last update: 26.03.2009
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Research Studies (2008)
The effect of bed rest and an exercise countermeasure on leg venous function
This study was performed to assess the effect of resistive vibration exercise during bed rest deconditioning on venous vascular dimension and function, as measured with ultrasound in the popliteal vein. Sixteen weiter...
Author: van Duijnhoven NT, Bleeker MW, de Groot PC, Thijssen DH, Felsenberg D, Rittweger J, Hopman MT
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2008; 104(6): 991-8, PMID: 18719936
Keywords: BBR, Berlin BedRest Study, ESA, Galileo Space
GID: 1774; Last update: 06.02.2009
Press Comments (2008)
Author: Cordier S
Source: Leben mit Down-Syndrom, 2008; 58: 51
Keywords: Down-Syndrom
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GID: 1771; Last update: 28.01.2009
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Press Comments (2008)
Pflegerische Interventionen und Möglichkeiten bei krebstherapiebedingter Polyneuropathie
Author: Kirchner, E
Source: DLH-INFO 37, 2008; 13: 19-21
GID: 1699; Last update: 21.01.2009
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Research Studies (2009)
The aim of the present study was to assess the time course and the origin of adaptations in neuromuscular function as a consequence of prolonged bed rest with or without countermeasure. Twenty healthy males vol weiter...
Author: Mulder ER, Gerrits KH, Kleine BU, Rittweger J, Felsenberg D, de Haan A, Stegeman DF
Source: J Electromyogr Kinesiol., 2009; 19(2): 208-18, PMID: 17560125
Keywords: BBR, Berlin BedRest Study, ESA, Galileo Space
GID: 1769; Last update: 21.01.2009
Research Studies (2008)
Whole body vibration: a new therapeutic approach to improve muscle function in cystic fibrosis
Disease progression in cystic fibrosis (CF) leads to muscle wasting and loss of muscle function. The aim of this prospective pilot study was to evaluate the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) on muscle funct weiter...
Author: Rietschel E, van Koningsbruggen S, Fricke O, Semler O, Schoenau E
Source: Int J Rehabil Res., 2008; 31(3): 253-6, PMID: 18708849
Keywords: Cologne Concept, Kölner Konzept, Cystric Vibrosis, Mukoviszidose
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GID: 1786; Last update: 21.01.2009
Research Studies (2001)
Author: Masud T, Morris RO
Source: Age Ageing., 2001; 30 Suppl 4: 3-7, PMID: 11769786
GID: 1617; Last update: 19.11.2008
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Research Studies (2008)
Vibration training is commonly expected to induce an active muscle contraction via a complex reflex mechanism. In calf muscles of 20 untrained subjects, the additional energy consumption in response to vibratio weiter...
Author: Zange J, Haller T, Müller K, Liphardt AM, Mester J
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2008; PMID: 18953563
GID: 1576; Last update: 11.11.2008
Professional Articles (2008)
Am Beispiel des Rehabilitationskonzeptes „Auf die Beine“ wird gezeigt wie die Integration von existierenden klassischen Therapieformen mit funktionellen geräteunterstützten Therapieverfahren Muskel – un weiter...
Author: Schönau E, Langensiepen S, Junghänel S, Semler O (Publikation aus 2008)
Source: Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, 2008; 7: 438-442
Keywords: CP, OI, SMA, Cologne Concept, Kölner Konzept
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GID: 1534; Last update: 14.10.2008
Research Studies (2007)
The Response of Elderly Female fast Gait to Whole Body Vibration
Older adults walk more slowly than healthy young adults at fast and normal walking speeds. These age-associated changes in mobility impact upon daily function. A slower gait, for example, may reduce the older a weiter...
Author: Lorentzen HC
Source: Thesis, 2007;
Keywords: Galileo (Eigenbau)
GID: 1443; Last update: 22.08.2008
Professional Articles (2008)
Auf die Beine - mit integrativer funktioneller Physiotherapie
Author: O Semler, S Langensiepen, E Schönau
Source: Praxis der Kinder-Reha 1 (2008) 31 - 34, 2008; 1: 31-34
GID: 1409; Last update: 23.07.2008
Research Studies (2008)
Whole body vibration in cystic fibrosis - a pilot study
Introduction: In cystic fibrosis (CF), bone mass deficits as well as a lack of muscle mass and force have been described. The bone mass deficits are thought to be at least in part secondary to the reduced muscl weiter...
Author: Roth J, Wust M, Rawer R, Schnabel D, Armbrecht G, Beller G, Rembitzki I, Wahn U, Felsenberg D, Staab D
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact., 2008; 8(2): 179-87, PMID: 18622087
Keywords: Cystic Fibrosis, Whole Body Vibration, Bone, Muscle, Mechanography
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GID: 1382; Last update: 22.07.2008
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Press Comments (2008)
Schritt für Schritt zurück ins Leben
Andre Schmitt kämpft mit den Folgen eines schweren Unfalls. Der ADAC-Unfallschutz unterstützt ihn dabei. weiter...
Source: ADAC motorwelt, 2008; 3: 74-75
GID: 1297; Last update: 28.03.2008
Research Studies (2008)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) and conventional physiotherapy (PT) on levodopa-resistant disturbances of balance and gait in idiopathic Parkinson"s disease (PD). DESIGN: weiter...
Author: Ebersbach G, Edler D, Kaufhold O, Wissel J.
Source: Arch Phys Med Rehabil., 2008; 89(3): 399-403, PMID: 18295614
Keywords: Parkinson
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GID: 1285; Last update: 19.03.2008
Research Studies (2004)
Ageing compromises locomotor capacity and is associated with an increased risk of falls. Several lines of evidence indicate that both changes in muscle mass and performance are causative. Most studies, however, weiter...
Author: Runge M, Rittweger J, Russo CR, Schiessl H, Felsenberg D
Source: Clin Physiol Funct Imaging., 2004; 24(6): 335-40, PMID: 15522042
GID: 1148; Last update: 28.02.2008
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Research Studies (2007)
Neuromuscular adaptations during long-term bed rest
Author: Mulder ER
Source: Dissertation, 2007;
Keywords: BBR, Berlin BedRest Study, ESA, Galileo Space
GID: 1111; Last update: 18.02.2008
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Research Studies (2008)
Whole body vibration and dynamic restraint.
The purpose of this study was to identify changes due to whole body vibration in peroneus longus (PL) activation following ankle inversion perturbation. Participants were 22 (age 22.1 +/- 1.8 yrs, ht 168.8 +/- weiter...
Author: Hopkins T, Pak JO, Robertshaw AE, Feland JB, Hunter I, Gage M
Source: Int J Sports Med, 2008; 29(5): 424-8, PMID: 17879889
GID: 1107; Last update: 17.02.2008
Press Comments (2004)
Galileo hilft Alten, Austronauten und Gelähmten
Ein Esslinger Chefarzt und ien Pforzheimer Ingenieur entwickeln Trainingsgerät für Muskeln und Knochen weiter...
Author: Schnedler L
Source: Leonberger Kreiszeitung, 2004;
Keywords: BBR
GID: 611; Last update: 04.01.2008
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Press Comments (2003)
Author: Weinbauer GF
Source: Mitteilungen der Deutsche Gesellschaft für Endokrinologie, 2003; 27/3:
GID: 631; Last update: 04.01.2008
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Press Comments (2003)
Hufeland-Preis für Kölner Forschungsgruppe - Neuer Erkenntnisse zur Prävention der osteoporose
Professor Eckhard Schönau, Dr. Christina Neu und Privatdozent Dr. Frank Rauch, Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinderheilkunde, sind mit dem Huffeland-Preis 2002 ausgezeichnet worden. Der mit 20.000 Euro dotierte, weiter...
Author: unik
Source: Kölner Universitäts Jurnal, 2003; 2:
GID: 626; Last update: 04.01.2008
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Press Comments (2003)
Die funktionelle Muskel-Knochen-Einheit im Kindes- und Jugendalter: Konsequenzen für Prävention und Klassifikation der Osteoporose weiter...
Source: Mobiles Leben, 2003;
GID: 623; Last update: 04.01.2008
Press Comments (2003)
Mit dem Hufeland-Reis 2002 wurden jetzt drei Kölner Pädiater ausgezeichnet. Den mit 20000Euro dotierten, von der Deutschen Ärzteversicherung AG gestiftete Preis zur Förderung der Präventivmedizin erhielten weiter...
Author: sk
Source: Pädiartische Nachrichten, 2003;
GID: 622; Last update: 04.01.2008
Press Comments (2003)
Hufeland-Preis 2002: Bewegung ist Osteoporose-Präventation
Author: dah
Source: Rheinisches Ärzteblatt, 2003;
GID: 621; Last update: 04.01.2008
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Press Comments (2004)
Ein deutscher Professor hat für Astronauten ein Trainingsgerät entwickelt, das starke Muskeln und stabile Knochen produziert. Schon bald kann die Wundermaschine aber auch bei höchst irdischen Leiden helfen. weiter...
Author: Felsenberg D
Source: Besser Leben, 2004;
Keywords: BBR
GID: 618; Last update: 04.01.2008
Press Comments (2004)
Physiotherapie mit Her(t)z Galileo 2000 - Kräftigung für Muskeln und Knochen
Für Menschen, die oft über Rückenschmerzen klagen, aber auch für Leistungssportler bietet die Abteilung Physiotherapie am Krankenhaus Bad Cannstatt eine innovative Behandlungsmethode mit dem Galileo 2000. weiter...
Author: uli (Artikel aus 2004)
Source: Cannstatter Zeitung, 2004;
GID: 608; Last update: 04.01.2008
Press Comments (2006)
Hauptsache Gesund: Trainings-System Galileo
Bewegung ist der Schlüssel zu weniger Schmerzen. Dabei hilft ein besonderes Trainingsgerät kombiniert mit einer speziellen Liege, das so genannte Galileo-System. Die Füße berühren eine Art Hightech-Wippe, weiter...
Source: MDR, 2006;
GID: 604; Last update: 04.01.2008
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Press Comments (2005)
Ein sogenanntes Vibrationstraining eignet sich zur Behandlung der Parkinson- Erkrankung. Untersuchungen zeigten, daß ein entsprechendes Training Symptome vermindern, die Muskulatur stärken und die Koordinat weiter...
Author: dpa
Source: Hamburger Abendblatt, 2005;
Keywords: Parkinson
GID: 602; Last update: 04.01.2008
Press Comments (2007)
Galileo – Vibrationstraining – durch die Krankenkassen zertifiziertes Präventionsprogramm, wird auf der MEDICA 2007 vorgestellt Die Zahl der von Rückenschmerz geplagten Bundesbürger hat in den letzte weiter...
Author: Silva A (Artikel aus 2007)
Source: Fitness PR, 2007;
GID: 589; Last update: 04.01.2008
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Research Studies (2003)
Änderung der Kraft und Stellenwert verschiedener Kraftmessmethoden bei älteren Frauen
Problemstellung: Der Verlust an Muskelkraft und -leistung ist bedeutsamer Risikofaktor für das erhöhte Sturz und Frakturrisiko im Alter. Die Erfassung der Muskelkraft/-leistung und des Muskelstatus spielt d weiter...
Author: Lammel C, Siegrist M, Zelger O, Jeschke D
Source: D. Zeitschrift Sportmed., Po-059, 2003; 54(7/8): 67
Keywords: elderly force
GID: 577; Last update: 02.01.2008
Research Studies (2007)
Effects of vibration exercise on muscle performance and mobility in an older population
This study was designed to investigate the effects of vibration on muscle performance and mobility in a healthy, untrained, older population. Forty-three participants (23 men, 20 women, 66-85 y old) performed t weiter...
Author: Rees S, Murphy A, Watsford M
Source: J Aging Phys Act., 2007; 15(4): 367-81, PMID: 18048942
Keywords: elderly mobility
GID: 573; Last update: 18.12.2007
Research Studies (2005)
Hormone and lipolytic responses to whole body vibration in young men
This study examined the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on the hormone and lipolytic responses. Eight male subjects performed WBV and control (CON) trials on separate days. The WBV session consisted of 10 weiter...
Author: Goto K, Takamatsu K
Source: Jpn J Physiol., 2005; 55(5): 279-84, PMID: 16271160
GID: 568; Last update: 18.12.2007
Research Studies (2007)
Variation in neuromuscular responses during acute whole-body vibration exercise
PURPOSE: Leg muscle strength and power are increased after whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise. These effects may result from increased neuromuscular activation during WBV; however, previous studies of neuromus weiter...
Author: Abercromby AF, Amonette WE, Layne CS, McFarlin BK, Hinman MR, Paloski WH
Source: Med Sci Sports Exerc., 2007; 39(9): 1642-50, PMID: 17805098
GID: 305; Last update: 17.12.2007
Research Studies (2007)
Author: Schönau E, Neu CM, Mokov E, Wassmer G, Manz F
Source: 1. Kölner Symposium: Forschung in der pädiatrischen Physiotherapie, 2007;
Keywords: Kölner Konzept
GID: 293; Last update: 16.12.2007
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Research Studies (2000)
The Benefits of Whole Body Vibration in the Rehabilitation of a Pediatric Patient with Quadriplegia
A 73-year-old male diagnosed six years earlier was advanced Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), an atypical form of Parkinsonism, had deteriorated over several months despite attemps to adjust medication. He weiter...
Author: Gianutsos JG, Ahn JH, Oakes LV, Richter EF, Grynbaum BB, Thistle HG
Source: 3RD MEDITERRANEAN CONGRESS of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Athens, 2000;
GID: 392; Last update: 10.12.2007
Research Studies (2000)
Author: Gianutsos JG
Source: 3rd Mediterranean Conference of Physical Medicine and rehabilitation, 2000;
Keywords: parkinson
GID: 373; Last update: 10.12.2007
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Research Studies (2001)
Motor rehabilitation of spinal cord dysfunction by means of whole body vibration
Objective: To explore (1) the efficacy of whole body vibration (WBV) in inducing reflex standing and, specifically, (2) the progress of persons with spinal cord dysfunction of 3 differing etiologies. Desi weiter...
Author: Gianutsos JG, Oakes LC, Siasoco V, Appelblatt S, Hamel J, Gold JT
Source: AAPMR, 2001;
Keywords: back
GID: 372; Last update: 10.12.2007
Research Studies (2000)
Author: Gianutsos JG, Ahn JH, Richter EF, Grynbaum BB, Thistle HG
Source: 5th International Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Athens, 2000;
GID: 189; Last update: 10.12.2007
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Research Studies (2000)
Author: Gianutsos JG, Richter EF, Hutchinson M
Source: 5th International Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Athens, 2000;
Keywords: Parkinson
GID: 188; Last update: 10.12.2007
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Research Studies (2003)
Author: von der Heide S, Emons G, Hilgers R, Viereck V
Source: international urology conference, 2003;
GID: 349; Last update: 06.12.2007
Research Studies (2006)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The long-term effects of 6-weeks whole-body vibration, as a novel method of somatosensory stimulation, on postural control and activities of daily living were compared with those of 6 weiter...
Author: van Nes IJ, Latour H, Schils F, Meijer R, van Kuijk A, Geurts AC
Source: Stroke., 2006; 37(9): 2331-5, PMID: 16902175
Keywords: supratentorial stroke
GID: 397; Last update: 05.12.2007
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Research Studies (2001)
Problemstellung: Für die neuromuskuläre Erregbarkeit und die lokalmuskuläre Hämodynamik konnten positive Effekte nach einer oszillierenden Intervention (Amplitude von 12 mm, 25-30 Hz) mit einem innovativen weiter...
Author: Wameling P, Hartard M, Kleinmond C, Schiessl H, Jeschke D (Tagungsbeitrag aus 2001)
Source: 37. Deutscher Kongresses für Sportmedizin und Prävention, Rotenburg a.d. Fulda, 2001;
GID: 394; Last update: 05.12.2007
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Controlled Whole Body Vibrations Improve Health Related Quality Of Life In Elderly Patients
Objective: To investigate the effects of controlled whole body vibrations (CWBV) exercises on global health in elderly patients. Methods: 42 volunteers patients, resident in a nursing home, were randomiz weiter...
Author: Bruyere O, Wuidart MA, Di Palma E, Reginster JY
Source: 67th Annual Meeting of American College of Rheumatology, 2003;
GID: 368; Last update: 04.12.2007
Research Studies (2003)
Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Muscular Performance, Balance, and Bone
Author: Torvinen S
Source: Dissertation, 2003;
Keywords: Galileo vs. Kuntotäry
GID: 353; Last update: 04.12.2007
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Research Studies (2007)
High-frequency whole-body vibration improves balancing ability in elderly women
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of high-frequency whole-body vibration (WBV) on balancing ability in elderly women. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. Subjects were randomized to either the WBV interve weiter...
Author: Cheung WH, Mok HW, Qin L, Sze PC, Lee KM, Leung KS
Source: Arch Phys Med Rehabil., 2007; 88(7): 852-7, PMID: 17601464
Keywords: elderly balance, Sturtzrisiko, fall risk
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GID: 346; Last update: 04.12.2007
Professional Articles (2006)
Vibrationstraining in der Physiotherapie - Wippen mit Wirkung
Beim Vibrationstraining stehen die Patienten auf einer vibrierenden Platte und müssen ausgleichende Bewegungen machen, um ihre Ausgangshaltung beizubehalten. Die dabei entstehenden Kräfte bewirken unterschied weiter...
Author: Burkhardt A
Source: Physiopraxis, 2006; 9: 22-25
Keywords: Side Alternation vs. vertical
GID: 286; Last update: 04.12.2007
Research Studies (2004)
The short-term effects of whole-body vibration as a novel method of somatosensory stimulation on postural control were investigated in 23 chronic stroke patients. While standing on a commercial platform, patien weiter...
Author: van Nes IJ, Geurts AC, Hendricks HT, Duysens J
Source: Am J Phys Med Rehabil., 2004; 83(11): 867-73, PMID: 15502741
Keywords: Stroke, Schlaganfall, Balance
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GID: 273; Last update: 04.12.2007
Research Studies (2005)
EFFECT OF KNEE FLEXION ANGLE ON NEUROMUSCULAR RESPONSES TO WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION
Author: Abercromby A, Amonette W, Paloski W, Hinman M
Source: Presented Abstract at NSCA National Conference, 2005;
GID: 344; Last update: 03.12.2007
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Research Studies (2006)
Mechanical impacts to the human body by different vibration training devices
Author: Spitzenpfeil P, Stritzker M, Kirchbichler A, Tusker F, Hartmann U, Hartard H
Source: Journal of Biomechanics, 2006; Vol. 39 (Suppl 1): 196
Keywords: Galileo vs. Power Plate
GID: 339; Last update: 03.12.2007
Research Studies (2006)
Im Rahmen dieser Studie wurde ergänzend zu den „allgemeinen“ rehabilitativen Maßnahmen der Einfluß mechanischer Stimuli mittels oszillierender Interventionen vom Galileo 2000 auf die berschenkelmuskulat weiter...
Author: Kombrink M
Source: Dissertation, 2006;
Keywords: kreuzband kniegelenk
GID: 334; Last update: 03.12.2007
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Professional Articles (2006)
Lokomotorisches Assessment / Locomotor Assessment
Einschränkungen der Fortbewegung sind die pathogenetische Endstrecke des Alterungsprozesses und vieler Erkrankungen. Die quantifizierende Messung von Bewegung gehört deshalb unverzichtbar zu einer medizinisch weiter...
Author: Runge M (Artikel aus 2006)
Source: arthritis + rheuma, 2006; 26/4: 217-224
GID: 56; Last update: 02.12.2007
Press Comments (2006)
Es gibt Kinder, die sitzen von Geburt an im Rollstuhl. Sie leiden an mindestens zwei Krankheiten, an einer Nerven-, Muskel- oder Knochenerkrankung, die sie in den Rollstuhl gebracht hat. Und einer zweiten, die weiter...
Author: Landschek I
Source: Mobiles Leben, 2006; 1: 14-15
GID: 331; Last update: 02.12.2007
Press Comments (2006)
Gehen auf zwei Beinen – das bedeutet für die meisten von uns etwas genauso Selbstverständliches wie Ein- und Ausatmen. Dabei ist der menschliche Gang ein im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes hochkomplexer Vorgang, weiter...
Author: Bingler K
Source: Orthopress, 2006; 3: 28-30
GID: 330; Last update: 02.12.2007
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Professional Articles (2007)
Muskeltraining bei SMA-Patient erfolgreich
Bei der physiotherapeutischeBne handlungd er Spinalen Muskelatrophie( SMA) ist bezüglich der Muskelkräftigung Sorgfalt geboten - so lernt man es als Physiotherapeutin der Ausbildung und findet es sogari n der weiter...
Author: Stark, C Hermes R, Semler O, Schönau E
Source: Zeitschrift für Physiotherapeuten, 2007; 59: 340-345
Keywords: Kölner Konzept
GID: 323; Last update: 02.12.2007
Press Comments (2006)
Vibrationstraining bietet innovative Therapiemöglichkeit für Kinde rim Rollstuhl. weiter...
Author: Karl M (Artikel aus 2006)
Source: Alexianer, 2006; 12: 24-25
GID: 322; Last update: 02.12.2007
Press Comments (2007)
Mobilität ist für viele Kinder und Jugendliche leider keine Selbstverständlichkeit. gerade im Kindes- und Jugendalter ist jedoch das Stehen und gehen für die Entwicklung besonders wichtig. Dabei haben diese weiter...
Author: Reiser U (Artikel aus 2006)
Source: 2007; 14-17
GID: 321; Last update: 02.12.2007
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Fundamental Studies (2001)
Mobil bleiben - Pflege bei Gehstörungen und Sturzgefahr
Die Selbstständigkeit älterer Menschen wird durch kaum ein anderes Problem so stark bedroht wie durch die Einschränkung der Bewegungsfähigkeit und die damit verbundene Sturzgefahr. Stürze im Alter sind zud weiter...
Author: Runge M, Rehfeld G
Source: Schlütersche Verlag , ISBN 3-87706-597-X, 2001;
GID: 318; Last update: 02.12.2007
Professional Articles (2004)
Stürze und wie man sie verhindert
Author: Runge M
Source: Mobiles Leben, 2004; 4: 4-7
Keywords: elderly falls
GID: 315; Last update: 02.12.2007
Professional Articles (2004)
Von der Raumfahrt zur Kinderklinik
Author: Schönau E
Source: Mobiles Leben, 2004; 4: 12-13
GID: 314; Last update: 02.12.2007
Scientific Publications (2004)
Die Ergebnisse Berliner BedRest-Studie
Author: Felsenberg D
Source: Statement, 2004;
Keywords: BBR, Berlin BedRest Study, ESA, Galileo Space
GID: 311; Last update: 02.12.2007
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Research Studies (2006)
AIM: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is an illness characterised by disabling fatigue of uncertain aetiology and other nonspecific symptoms. Typically CFS patients complain of a severe fatigue made worse by ex weiter...
Author: Saggini R, Vecchiet J, Iezzi S, Racciatti D, Affaitati G, Bellomo RG, Pizzigallo E
Source: Eura Medicophys., 2006; 42(2): 97-102, PMID: 16767057
Keywords: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Power, Muscle Function,Gait Speed
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GID: 298; Last update: 02.12.2007
Research Studies (2007)
The present article is a preliminary report on the effect of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) on the mobility in long-term immobilized children and adolescents. WBV was applied to 6 children and adolescents (diagnose weiter...
Author: Semler O, Fricke O, Vezyroglou K, Stark C, Schoenau E
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact., 2007; 7(1): 77-81, PMID: 17396011
Keywords: Kölner Konzept
GID: 296; Last update: 02.12.2007
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Research Studies (2005)
Deconditioning is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The physiology of vascular adaptation to deconditioning has not been elucidated. The purpose of the present study was to assess the effects of bed res weiter...
Author: Bleeker MW, De Groot PC, Rongen GA, Rittweger J, Felsenberg D, Smits P, Hopman MT
Source: J Appl Physiol., 2005; 99(4): 1293-300, PMID: 15932956
Keywords: BBR, Berlin BedRest Study, ESA, Galileo Space
GID: 283; Last update: 02.12.2007
Research Studies (2003)
Safety of Whole-Body Vibration Exercise for Heart Transplant Recipients
Purpose: The benefits of whole-body vibration exercise (WBV) have not yet been recognized in heart transplant recipients although these patients often show a severe loss in skeletal muscle strength and bone min weiter...
Author: Crevenna R, Fialka-Moser V, Rödler S, Keilani M, Zöch C, Nuhr M, Quittan M, Wolzt M
Source: Phys Rehab Kur Med, 2003; 13: 286-290
Keywords: heart transplant, safety
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GID: 266; Last update: 02.12.2007
Research Studies (2007)
Vibration exposure and biodynamic responses during whole-body vibration training
PURPOSE: Excessive, chronic whole-body vibration (WBV) has a number of negative side effects on the human body, including disorders of the skeletal, digestive, reproductive, visual, and vestibular systems. Whol weiter...
Author: Abercromby AF, Amonette WE, Layne CS, McFarlin BK, Hinman MR, Paloski WH
Source: Med Sci Sports Exerc., 2007; 39(10): 1794-800, PMID: 17909407
Keywords: Galileo vs. Power Plate
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GID: 169; Last update: 02.12.2007
Research Studies (1999)
The Influence of Whole-Body Vibration on the Mechanical Behaviour of Skeletal Muscle
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of whole-body vibrations (WBV) on the mechanical behaviour of human skeletal muscle. For this purpose, six female volleyball players at national level were r weiter...
Author: Bosco C, Cardinale M, Colli R, Tihanyi J, von Duvillard SP, Viru A
Source: Clinical Physiology, 1999; 19: 183-187
GID: 233; Last update: 01.12.2007
Research Studies (2007)
It was hypothesized that both vibration frequency and muscle length modulate the strengthening of muscles that is assumed to result from whole-body vibration (WBV). Length of knee extensor muscles during vibrat weiter...
Author: Savelberg HH, Keizer HA, Meijer K
Source: J Strength Cond Res., 2007; 21(2): 589-93, PMID: 17530984
GID: 173; Last update: 01.12.2007
Research Studies (2002)
Effect of Whole Body Vibration Stimulus and Voluntary Contraction on Motoneuron Pool
We investigated the influence of transient whole body vibration and voluntary contraction on the motomeuron pool. Electromyographic recordings were obtained from the soleus muscle of 17 healthy subjects using s weiter...
Author: NISHIHIRA Y, IWASAKI T, HATTA A, WASAKA T, KANEDA T, KUROIWA K, AKIYAMA S, KIDA T, RYOL K S
Source: Adv Exerc Sports Physiol, 2002; 8/4: 83-86
Keywords: H-Reflex
GID: 162; Last update: 01.12.2007
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Research Studies (1999)
The Effect of Whole-Body Vibration on Mechanical Behaviour of Skeletal Muscle and Hormonal Profile
Author: Bosco C, Colli R, Cardinale M, Tsarpela O, Bonifazi M
Source: Musculo-Skeletal Interactions, 1999; 2: 67-76
Keywords: Hormonal Profile, Jumping Power
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GID: 211; Last update: 01.12.2007
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