Publications using Galileo® devices
Below you find all listed püublications using a Galileo<sup>®</sup> device. Summaries of interesting study results you can also find in our news secion under Worth Knowing (Galileo Research Fact Sheets, #GRFS).
Literature (507)
Research Studies (2014)
PURPOSE: During vibration of the whole unloaded lower leg, effects on capillary blood content and blood oxygenation were measured in the calf muscle. The hypotheses predicted extrusion of venous blood by a to weiter...
Author: Zange J, Molitor S, Illbruck A, Muller K, Schonau E, Kohl-Bareis M, Rittweger J
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol, 2014; 114(5): 1005-12, PMID: 24504654
GID: 6099; Last update: 25.11.2023
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2023)
Whole – body vibration training for children with neurological disabilities: a meta – analysis
Background . Over the years, the concern over bone health deterioration in children with Neurological Disabilities (ND) has caught the interest of the research community. As the current traditional exercise met weiter...
Author: Guo L, Chang M, Chang M, Lan Z, Li S
Source: Kinesiology, 2023; 55(1): 162-173
Keywords: Bone Mass, BMD
GID: 6101; Last update: 25.11.2023
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2023)
Handbuch für Vibrationstrainign & Vibrationstherapie
Vorstellung verschiedener praktischer Aspekte des Vibrationstrainings. Überbrückt die Kluft zwischen Bewegung, Physiologie und klinischer Anwendung. Untersucht die Anwendung der Vibrationstherapie Über dies 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., Marín 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 978-3-031-13620-7, 2023;
GID: 6102; Last update: 25.11.2023
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2023)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of whole-body vibration (WBV) exercises combined with traditional physiotherapy on the hamstrings-to-quadriceps (H:Q) ratio, walking ability, weiter...
Author: Hegazy RG, Abdel-Aziem AA
Source: J Manipulative Physiol Ther, 2023; 45(9): 660-670, PMID: 37318391
GID: 6010; Last update: 20.06.2023
Research Studies (2023)
(1) Background: The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the effect of sensorimotor training on transversus abdominis activation. (2) Methods: Seventy-five patients with chronic low back pain were weiter...
Author: Marchand F, Laudner K, Delank KS, Schwesig R, Steinmetz A
Source: J Pers Med, 2023; 13(5): , PMID: 37240987
GID: 6001; Last update: 30.05.2023
Research Studies (2022)
This pilot study explored the feasibility and effectiveness of vibration therapy (VT) on muscle and bone health, motor performance, and respiratory function in patients with congenital myopathy (CM). Eleven p weiter...
Author: Adaikina A, Derraik JGB, Power LC, Grady GO, Munns CF, Hofman PL, Gusso S
Source: Neuromuscul Disord, 2022; 32(10): 820-828, PMID: 35973877
GID: 5971; Last update: 04.05.2023
Research Studies (2023)
BACKGROUND: Menopause is a natural phase in a woman"s aging process. Menopause leads to the decrease of the estrogen levels, and in consequence the functionality worsening. Physical exercise can improve the f weiter...
Author: Guedes De Aguiar EO, Moreira Marconi E, Monteiro-Oliveira BB, Gomes-Santos AC, Coelho Oliveira AC, Paineiras-Domingos LL, Sa-Caputo DC, Bernardo Filho M
Source: Iran J Public Health, 2023; 52(3): 476-487, PMID: 37124907
GID: 5964; Last update: 02.05.2023
Research Studies (2023)
Purpose: To compare the effects of whole-body vibration training (WBVT) with different frequencies on the balance ability of older adults. Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the WBVT intervention weiter...
Author: Liu P, Li Y, Xiao Y, Li D, Liu L, Ma Y, Zheng W
Source: Front Physiol, 2023; 14(): 1153163, PMID: 37123276
GID: 5965; Last update: 02.05.2023
Research Studies (2021)
Background: Hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) enormously affects the quadriceps and hamstring muscles. It causes weakness in the affected lower-extremity muscles in addition to muscle imbalance and inadequate powe weiter...
Author: Rania G. Hegazy , Amr Almaz Abdel-aziem, Eman I. El Hadidy and Yosra M. Ali
Source: Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, 2021; 26(6):
GID: 5951; Last update: 04.04.2023
Research Studies (2022)
BACKGROUND: Falling is the second leading cause of injury-related death worldwide and is a leading cause of injury among older adults. Whole-body vibration has been used to improve balance and reduce fall ris weiter...
Author: Saucedo F, Chavez EA, Vanderhoof HR, Pradeep Ambati VN, Eggleston JD
Source: JAR Life, 2022; 11(): 31-37, PMID: 36923234
GID: 5937; Last update: 20.03.2023
Research Studies (2023)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of whole-body vibration training on lower limb motor function in children with cerebral palsy in randomized-controlled trials (RCTs). METHOD weiter...
Author: Cai X, Qian G, Cai S, Wang F, Da Y, Ossowski Z
Source: PLoS One, 2023; 18(3): e0282604, PMID: 36897858
GID: 5933; Last update: 13.03.2023
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 (2018)
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration on the improvement of functional performance in subacute stroke patients. Methods Twenty subacute stroke patients we weiter...
Author: Hwang Sung Il
Source: Soonchunhyang Med Sci, 2018; 24(29: 131-141
Keywords: Stroke; Vibration; Balance
GID: 5910; Last update: 24.02.2023
Research Studies (2023)
BACKGROUND: Gait abnormality is a serious problem among hemodialysis patients. Whole-body vibration is a simple exercise that induces sustained muscular contractions through mechanical vibrations. This traini weiter...
Author: Asahina Y, Sakaguchi Y, Kajimoto S, Hattori K, Oka T, Kaimori JY, Kashihara N, Isaka Y
Source: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol, 2023; 18(1): 84-90, PMID: 36719160
GID: 5900; Last update: 06.02.2023
Research Studies (2023)
Inflammaging is related to cell senescence and reflects an erratic immune system, which promotes age-associated diseases. Exercise and nutrition, particularly omega-3 fatty acids, are able to affect inflammat weiter...
Author: Hass U, Heider S, Kochlik B, Herpich C, Pivovarova-Ramich O, Norman K
Source: Int J Mol Sci, 2023; 24(2): , PMID: 36674453
GID: 5880; Last update: 23.01.2023
Research Studies (2023)
Short-term effects of side-alternating Whole-Body Vibration on cognitive function of young adults.
Recent research in rodents and humans revealed that Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) is beneficial for cognitive functions. However, the optimal WBV conditions are not established: contrary to vertical WBV, side-al weiter...
Author: Arenales Arauz YL, van der Zee EA, Kamsma YPT, van Heuvelen MJG
Source: PLoS One, 2023; 18(1): e0280063, PMID: 36634088
GID: 5873; Last update: 17.01.2023
Research Studies (2023)
Sensorimotor recalibration of postural control strategies occurs after whole body vibration.
Efficient postural control results from an effective interplay between sensory feedbacks integration and muscle modulation and can be affected by ageing and neuromuscular injuries. With this study, we investi weiter...
Author: Rigoni I, Degano G, Hassan M, Fratini A
Source: Sci Rep, 2023; 13(1): 522, PMID: 36627328
GID: 5874; Last update: 17.01.2023
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)
OBJECTIVE: The review aimed to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on neuromuscular activation and explosive power. METHODS: Keywords related to whole-body vibration, neuromuscular activatio weiter...
Author: Wang Z, Wei Z, Li X, Lai Z, Wang L
Source: PLoS One, 2022; 17(12): e0278637, PMID: 36473014
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 5861; Last update: 13.12.2022
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2022)
Despite the restoration of the mechanical stability of the knee joint after ACL reconstruction (ACLR), patients often experience postoperative limitations. To our knowledge, there are no systematic reviews an weiter...
Author: Kochman M, Kasprzak M, Kielar A
Source: Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022; 19(23): , PMID: 36497965
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 5860; Last update: 13.12.2022
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2023)
The practical use of whole-body vibration training (WBVT) and such research may be negatively influenced by generated vibrations with amplitudes, frequencies, and/or patterns that deviate from preset adjustment weiter...
Author: Moghaddamnia S, Rofallski R, Luhmann T, Kaeding TS
Source: Medical Engineering & Physics, 2023; 111: 103935, PMID: 36792247
Keywords: Galileo Fit, long term reproducability
GID: 5864; Last update: 13.12.2022
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2022)
BACKGROUND: Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a safe and effective exercise system that affects muscle oxygen through several physiological processes, although its effects on different protocols are still unclear weiter...
Author: Apolo-Arenas MD, Tomas-Carus P, Galan-Lopez P, Escribano JN, Carvalho B, Cana-Pino A, Parraca JA
Source: Biomed Res Int, 2022; 2022(): 3958554, PMID: 36457343
GID: 5852; Last update: 06.12.2022
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2022)
Evaluating alterations in circulating microRNA (c-miRNA) expression may provide deeper insight into the role of exercise in the attenuation of the negative effects of aging on musculoskeletal health. Currentl weiter...
Author: Buchanan SR, Miller RM, Nguyen M, Black CD, Kellawan JM, Bemben MG, Bemben DA
Source: Front Endocrinol (Lausanne), 2022; 13(): 1038371, PMID: 36440217
GID: 5858; Last update: 06.12.2022
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2022)
Whole Body Vibration: A Valid Alternative Strategy to Exercise?
Several studies agree that mechanical vibration can induce physiological changes at different levels, improving neuromuscular function through postural control strategies, muscle tuning mechanisms and tonic v weiter...
Author: Bonanni R, Cariati I, Romagnoli C, D"Arcangelo G, Annino G, Tancredi V
Source: J Funct Morphol Kinesiol, 2022; 7(4): , PMID: 36412761
GID: 5846; Last update: 28.11.2022
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2022)
Whole body vibration for chronic patellar tendinopathy: A randomized equivalence trial.
Purpose: Whole body vibration (WBV) triggers anabolic responses in various tissues, including tendons, without requiring high force production. In this waitlist-controlled equivalence trial, we tested its cli weiter...
Author: Rieder F, Wiesinger HP, Herfert J, Lampl K, Hecht S, Niebauer J, Maffulli N, Kosters A, Muller E, Seynnes OR
Source: Front Physiol, 2022; 13(): 1017931, PMID: 36338477
GID: 5837; Last update: 14.11.2022
More information: Original Article
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; 11(1): 1-10, PMID: 36367314
GID: 5836; Last update: 14.11.2022
Research Studies (2022)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether the addition of whole-body vibration therapy to standard rehabilitation improves postural stability and lower limb strength following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) recons weiter...
Author: Rowe PL, Taflan S, Hahne AJ
Source: Clin J Sport Med, 2022; 32(6): 627-634, PMID: 36315822
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 5827; Last update: 08.11.2022
Research Studies (2022)
BACKGROUND: Inflammaging is considered to drive loss of muscle function. Omega-3 fatty acids exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, we examined the effects of eight weeks of vibration and home-based weiter...
Author: Hass U, Kochlik B, Herpich C, Rudloff S, Norman K
Source: Nutrients, 2022; 14(20): , PMID: 36296958
GID: 5823; Last update: 02.11.2022
More information: Original Article
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
More information: Original Article
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 (2022)
BACKGROUND: Neck pain is a prevalent pathological condition and together with low back pain, present as the leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide in 2015 and continue to contribute substantial weiter...
Author: Igbokwe EO, Taube W, Beinert K
Source: JMIR Res Protoc, 2022; (): , PMID: 35656706
GID: 5727; Last update: 14.06.2022
Research Studies (2022)
Vibration assisted rehabilitation in patients with Pompe disease: A case series.
The results of three cases with infantile-onset Pompe disease participating in a rehabilitation program with home-based vibration training will be presented. In this retrospective observational case study, the weiter...
Author: Jones A, Duran I, Stark C, Spiess K, Semler O, Schoenau E
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2022; 22(2): 284-291, PMID: 35642707
GID: 5724; Last update: 02.06.2022
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2018)
Randomised study of children with obesity showed that whole body vibration reduced sclerostin.
AIM: New strategies are required to increase physical activity and improve metabolic profiles in children with obesity. We studied the effect of whole body vibration (WBV) on children with obesity on biochemic weiter...
Author: Tubic B, Zeijlon R, Wennergren G, Obermayer-Pietsch B, Marild S, Dahlgren J, Magnusson P, Swolin-Eide D
Source: Acta Paediatr, 2018; 108(3): 502-513, PMID: 30071142
GID: 5697; Last update: 26.04.2022
Research Studies (2022)
The aim of this study is to characterise the transient mechanical response and the neuromuscular activation of lower limb muscles in subjects undergoing Whole Body Vibration (WBV) at different frequencies while weiter...
Author: Rigoni I, Bonci T, Bifulco P, Fratini A
Source: Sci Rep, 2022; 12(1): 6232, PMID: 35422059
GID: 5680; Last update: 20.04.2022
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 (2022)
Systematic review and meta-analyses on the effects of whole-body vibration on bone health.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whole body vibration influence on human bone density and bone biomarkers. METHODS: We identified studies in Medline, Web of Science, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health, SPORT weiter...
Author: DadeMatthews OO, Agostinelli PJ, Neal FK, Oladipupo SO, Hirschhorn RM, Wilson AE, Sefton JM
Source: Complement Ther Med, 2022; 65(): 102811, PMID: 35093509
GID: 5638; Last update: 14.02.2022
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)
BACKGROUND: Falls in older adults are considered a major public health problem. Declines in cognitive and physical functions, as measured by parameters including reaction time, mobility, and dual-task performan weiter...
Author: Rosado H, Bravo J, Raimundo A, Carvalho J, Marmeleira J, Pereira C
Source: BMC Public Health, 2021; 21(Suppl 2): 408, PMID: 34758759
GID: 5583; Last update: 16.11.2021
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2021)
This study aims to find out whether whole body vibration has an effect on the sprint ability to shorten the time of bobsled-skeleton athletes. Seventeen bobsled-skeleton athletes (male = 11, female = 6) were re weiter...
Author: Min SK, Lee K, Lim ST
Source: PLoS One, 2021; 16(10): e0258353, PMID: 34624056
GID: 5557; Last update: 12.10.2021
More information: Original Article
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
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2021)
Acute and protracted effects of resistive exercise (RE) and resistive exercise with whole-body vibration (RVE) on metabolic markers of bone metabolism were investigated. Twenty-six men participated in a randomi weiter...
Author: Lau P, Beijer A, Rosenberger A, Schoenau E, Clemen CS, Zange J, Rittweger J
Source: Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021; 18(18): , PMID: 34574778
GID: 5563; Last update: 12.10.2021
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2021)
BACKGROUND: Pathogenesis and treatment of adolescent depression may be influenced by growth-factors, including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). We investigated, weiter...
Author: Wunram HL, Oberste M, Ziemendorff A, Hamacher S, Kapanci T, Heller R, Blick S, Bloch W, Clajus TC, Schonau E, Bender S, Fricke O
Source: Physiol Behav, 2021; (): 113596, PMID: 34536433
GID: 5548; Last update: 21.09.2021
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
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2021)
The aim of this study was to identify the psychological effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise in frail older adults. About 117 male and female volunteers (82.5 +/- 7.9 years) from residential care faci weiter...
Author: Wadsworth D, Turnbull J, Lark S
Source: J Aging Phys Act, 2021; (): 1-11, PMID: 34348227
GID: 5535; Last update: 30.08.2021
Research Studies (2021)
PURPOSE: To investigate whether whole-body vibration (WBV) plus hip-knee muscle strengthening is more efficient in relieving pain and improving function than hip-knee strengthening alone. METHODS: Thirty-six pa weiter...
Author: Wu Z, Zou Z, Zhong J, Fu X, Yu L, Wang J, Wang X, Wu Q, Hou X
Source: Disabil Rehabil, 2021; (): 1-9, PMID: 34346273
GID: 5536; Last update: 30.08.2021
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: Aging is associated with progressive loss of musculoskeletal performance. Exercise interventions can improve physical function in the elderly but there is a paucity of comparative assessments in or weiter...
Author: Genest F, Lindstrom S, Scherer S, Schneider M, Seefried L
Source: Bone Rep, 2021; 15(): 101099, PMID: 34258330
GID: 5493; Last update: 19.07.2021
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2021)
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of the present study was to investigate core exercise training and whole-body vibration (WBV) as a training method to improve performance and recovery from an 8-km military foot march weiter...
Author: Lyons KD, Parks AG, Dadematthews OD, Zandieh NL, McHenry PA, Games KE, Goodlett MD, Murrah WM, Roper JA, Sefton JM
Source: Mil Med, 2021; (): , PMID: 34259328
GID: 5492; Last update: 19.07.2021
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
More information: Original Article
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
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2021)
The Effects of Whole Body Vibration on the Limits of Stability in Adults With Subacute Ankle Injury.
Background: Limited research exists on the effects of both high and low frequency whole body vibration (WBV) on individuals with subacute lateral ankle sprains. Hypothesis/Purpose: To examine the difference in weiter...
Author: Young S, Wallmann HW, Quiambao KL, Grimes BM
Source: Int J Sports Phys Ther, 2021; 16(3): 749-755, PMID: 34123528
Keywords: Ankle Sprain
GID: 5458; Last update: 21.06.2021
More information: Original Article
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
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2021)
Military foot marches account for 17-22% of Army musculoskeletal injuries (MSI), with low back pain (LBP) being a common complaint. Core-exercise and whole-body vibration (WBV) have been shown to decrease LBP weiter...
Author: Lyons KD, Parks AG, Dadematthews O, Zandieh N, McHenry P, Games KE, Goodlett MD, Murrah W, Roper J, Sefton JM
Source: Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021; 18(9): , PMID: 34067028
GID: 5445; Last update: 07.06.2021
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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
More information: Original Article
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
More information: Original Article
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
More information: Original Article
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
More information: Original Article
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 (2020)
Ambulanter Lungensport und körperliches Training bei Patienten mit Atemwegs- und Lungenkrankheiten
DE: Um der zu selten genutzten Behandlungsoption „Bewegungstherapie“ bei Patienten mit chronischen Lungenkrankheiten eine bessere Nutzung und eine größere Verbreitung zu ermöglichen, wurden von einer Exp weiter...
Author: Worth H, Bock R, Frisch M, Göhl O, Grünig E, Glöckl R, Limbach M, Schultz K, Spielmanns M, Taube K, Teschler S, Watz H
Source: Pneumologie, 2020; DOI: 10.1055/a-1310-2400:
Keywords: Ganzkörpervibration, Galileo Studien, Metaanalysis
GID: 5258; Last update: 31.12.2020
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Research Studies (2020)
Effects of whole-body vibrations on neuromuscular fatigue: a study with sets of different durations.
Background: Whole body vibrations have been used as an exercise modality or as a tool to study neuromuscular integration. There is increasing evidence that longer WBV exposures (up to 10 minutes) induce an acu weiter...
Author: Kalc M, Ritzmann R, Strojnik V
Source: PeerJ, 2020; 8(): e10388, PMID: 33282559
GID: 5246; Last update: 08.12.2020
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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: Whole-body vibration (WBV) has emerged as a potential intervention paradigm for improving motor function and bone growth in children with disabilities. However, most evidence comes from adult studie weiter...
Author: Beerse M, Lelko M, Wu J
Source: Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon), 2020; (): 105235, PMID: 33221052
GID: 5234; Last update: 24.11.2020
Research Studies (2020)
Author: Volker Viereck, Marianne Gamper
Source: Manual of Vibration Exercise and Vibration Therapy, 2020; Springer Nature: 329-335
GID: 5217; Last update: 04.11.2020
Research Studies (2020)
Objective: Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) is a risk factor for reduced physical performance, osteoporosis, and fractures due to compromised musculoskeletal metabolism. In this conditi weiter...
Author: Seefried L, Genest F, Stromsdorfer J, Engelmann B, Lapa C, Jakob F, Baumann FT, Sperlich B, Jundt F
Source: J Bone Oncol, 2020; 25(): 100323, PMID: 33083217
GID: 5211; Last update: 26.10.2020
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Research Studies (2020)
The present study aims to investigate the effects of 8 weeks of bed rest, with or without resistance exercise intervention, on the volumes of muscle tissue and the intramuscular, intermuscular, and subcutaneous weiter...
Author: Ogawa M, Belavy DL, Yoshiko A, Armbrecht G, Miokovic T, Felsenberg D, Akima H
Source: Physiol Rep, 2020; 8(18): e14560, PMID: 32951335
GID: 5210; Last update: 19.10.2020
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)
Acute whole-body vibration reduces post-activation depression in the triceps surae muscle.
PURPOSE: Acute whole-body vibration (WBV) is known to enhance neuromuscular activation. Especially mechanisms which act presynaptically are discussed to be involved in this modulation, but evidence is still lim weiter...
Author: Krause A, Gollhofer A, Lee K, Freyler K, Becker T, Kurz A, Ritzmann R
Source: Hum Mov Sci, 2020; 72(): 102655, PMID: 32721374
GID: 5178; Last update: 24.08.2020
Research Studies (2020)
Effects of Vibration Training in Interstitial Lung Diseases: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
BACKGROUND: Numerous studies have reported positive effects of exercise training in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) on physical capacity and quality of life. However, evidence is rare on the effe weiter...
Author: Koczulla AR, Boeselt T, Koelpin J, Kaufhold F, Veith M, Nell C, Jarosch I, Spielmanns M, Alter P, Kahler C, Greulich T, Vogelmeier CF, Glockl R, Schneeberger T, Kenn K, Kahn NC, Herth FJF, Kreuter M
Source: Respiration, 2020; 99(8): 658-666, PMID: 32814339
Keywords: ILD, Muscle Function, 6MWT
GID: 5173; Last update: 24.08.2020
Research Studies (2021)
Whole-Body Vibration Stimulates Microvascular Blood Flow in Skeletal Muscle.
PURPOSE: Whole-body vibration therapy (WBV) has been reported to potentially act as an exercise mimetic by improving muscle function and exercise capacity in a variety of healthy and clinical populations. Cons weiter...
Author: Betik AC, Parker L, Kaur G, Wadley GD, Keske MA
Source: Med Sci Sports Exerc, 2021; 53(2): 375-383, PMID: 32826637
GID: 5169; Last update: 24.08.2020
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: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease that affects millions of people, and according to the International Diabetes Federation, 46.5% of people have undiagnosed diabetes. One of the mo weiter...
Author: Dominguez-Munoz FJ, Hernandez-Mocholi MA, Villafaina S, Garcia-Gordillo MA, Collado-Mateo D, Gusi N, Adsuar JC
Source: Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020; 17(12): , PMID: 32570700
GID: 5149; Last update: 29.06.2020
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
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GID: 5150; Last update: 29.06.2020
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Research Studies (2020)
(1) Background: Regucalcin or senescence marker protein 30 (SMP30) is a Ca(2+) binding protein discovered in 1978 with multiple functions reported in the literature. However, the impact of exercise training on weiter...
Author: Perez-Gomez J, Adsuar JC, Garcia-Gordillo MA, Munoz P, Romo L, Maynar M, Gusi N, P C R
Source: Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020; 17(11): E3940, PMID: 32498351
Keywords: SMP30
GID: 5142; Last update: 16.06.2020
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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
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GID: 5121; Last update: 26.05.2020
Research Studies (2020)
Aims: A pilot study was performed to establish the safety, feasibility and efficacy of vibration therapy (VT) on bone and muscle health in children and adolescents with a range of musculoskeletal disorders. M weiter...
Author: Renuka M Vesey , Paul L Hofman , José Gb Derraik, Patrícia Colle, Janene B Biggs, Craig F Munns, Wayne S Cutfield, Silmara Gusso
Source: J Paediatr Child Health, 2020; 56(8): 1257-1262, PMID: 32436612
Keywords: bone; muscle; musculoskeletal disorder; physical function; vibration plate.
GID: 5118; Last update: 26.05.2020
Research Studies (2020)
COVID-19 is a highly infectious respiratory disease which leads to several clinical conditions related to the dysfunction of the respiratory system along with other physical and psychological complaints. Severe weiter...
Author: Sañudo B., Seixas A., Gloeckl R., Rittweger J., Rawer R., Taiar R., van der Zee E.A.,van Heuvelen M.J.G., Lacerda A.C.,Sartorio A., Bemben M., Cochrane D., Furness T., de Sá-Caputo D., Bernardo-Filho M.
Source: Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2020; 17/10: 3650, PMID: 32455961
Keywords: Galileo Therapy COVID-19 Revovery, SARS-CoV-2, ICU
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GID: 5112; Last update: 25.05.2020
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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., Marín 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 (2020)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility and benefits of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) exercise as a safe and effective training-tool for countering sarcopenia and age-related declines in mobility and function in weiter...
Author: Wadsworth D, Lark S
Source: Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2020; 101(7): 1111-1119, PMID: 32145279
Keywords: Balance, Gait, Muscle Function
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GID: 5065; Last update: 10.03.2020
Research Studies (2020)
BACKGROUND: Non-invasive application of whole-body vibration (WBV) has the potential for inducing improvements in impaired peripheral circulation, cutaneous sensation and balance among older adults. However, re weiter...
Author: Mahbub MH, Hase R, Yamaguchi N, Hiroshige K, Harada N, Bhuiyan ANH, Tanabe T
Source: Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020; 17(3): , PMID: 32046205
GID: 5054; Last update: 03.03.2020
Research Studies (2020)
The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of an 8-week whole-body vibration (WBV) on the quality of life, physical fitness, body composition, glycosylate hemoglobin (HbA1c), lipid profile, and foot healt weiter...
Author: Dominguez-Munoz FJ, Villafaina S, Garcia-Gordillo MA, Hernandez-Mocholi MA, Collado-Mateo D, Adsuar JC, Gusi N
Source: Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020; 17(4): , PMID: 32085626
GID: 5045; Last update: 24.02.2020
Research Studies (2014)
Purpose The present study investigated the effects of 16 weeks of small-volume, small-sided soccer training soccer group (SG, n = 13) and oscillating whole-body vibration training vibration group (VG, n = 17) weiter...
Author: Connolly LJ, Scott S, Mohr M, Ermidis G, Julian R, Bangsbo J, Jackman SR, Bowtell JL, Davies RC, Hopkins SJ, Seymour R, Knapp KM, Krustrup P, Fulford J.
Source: Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2014; 3(4): 284-292
GID: 5038; Last update: 29.01.2020
Research Studies (2020)
Patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) experience a considerable decline in physical and psycho-social capacity. Since whole body vibration (WBV) is known to efficiently sti weiter...
Author: Pahl A, Wehrle A, Kneis S, Gollhofer A, Bertz H
Source: Ann Hematol, 2020; 99(3): 635-648, PMID: 31970448
GID: 5033; Last update: 28.01.2020
Research Studies (2020)
Centner, C, Ritzmann, R, Gollhofer, A, and Konig, D. Effects of whole-body vibration training and blood flow restriction on muscle adaptations in women: a randomized controlled trial. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): weiter...
Author: Centner C, Ritzmann R, Gollhofer A, Konig D
Source: J Strength Cond Res, 2020; 34(3): 603-608, PMID: 31842133
GID: 5014; Last update: 14.01.2020
Research Studies (2013)
The Use of Vibration Platforms in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Future Prospects
Objectives: This review analyzes the information available so as to identify factors influencing whole body vibration training [WBV] and estimates its potential benefits in [FMS]. Finally, we established recomm weiter...
Author: Iván Chulvi-Medrano, Borja Sañudo, Laura Masiá-Tortosa & Marzo Da Silva-Grigoletto
Source: Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain,, 2013; 21:2,: 165-172,
GID: 5001; Last update: 06.12.2019
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
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GID: 4997; Last update: 20.11.2019
Research Studies (2019)
Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis are an issue of great concern in public health so that the increase/maintenance of whole-body bone mineral density (BMD) is clinically relevant and could reduce the fi weiter...
Author: Camacho-Cardenosa M, Camacho-Cardenosa A, Burtscher M, Brazo-Sayavera J, Tomas-Carus P, Olcina G, Timon R
Source: Front Physiol, 2019; 10(): 1122, PMID: 31543827
Keywords: DXA, bine density, erderly, Osteoporosis
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GID: 4982; Last update: 14.10.2019
Research Studies (2020)
The acute effects of different frequencies of whole-body vibration on arterial stiffness.
Whole-body vibration (WBV) can decrease arterial stiffness, but the effects of low-frequency WBV on arterial stiffness are not known. The aim of this study was to clarify the acute effects on arterial stiffnes weiter...
Author: Kim E, Okamoto T, Song J, Lee K
Source: Clin Exp Hypertens, 2020; 42(4): 345-351, PMID: 31514544
GID: 4964; Last update: 16.09.2019
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 (2014)
Author: Perchthaler, D
Source: Thesis, 2014;
GID: 4940; Last update: 10.07.2019
Research Studies (2019)
BACKGROUND: Ageing is accompanied by a loss of muscle mass and function, which are associated with decrease of functional capacity. Combination of WBV training with normobaric hypoxic exposure could augment th weiter...
Author: Camacho-Cardenosa M, Camacho-Cardenosa A, Tomas-Carus P, Olcina G, Timon R, Brazo-Sayavera J
Source: Aging Clin Exp Res, 2019; s40520-019-01246-y: , PMID: 31236796
GID: 4931; Last update: 01.07.2019
Research Studies (2019)
OBJECTIVES: We hypothesized that the additional activation of motor units (MU) and the elevation of metabolic energy turnover resulting from whole-body vibration (WBV) superimposed to high intensity resistance weiter...
Author: Rosenberger A, Beijer A, Schoenau E, Mester J, Rittweger J, Zange J
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2019; 19(2): 159-168, PMID: 31186386
Keywords: Squat, Oxygen Uptage, Muscle Activation, EMG, 20-40Hz
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GID: 4921; Last update: 17.06.2019
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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
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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)
BACKGROUND: Early mobilization improves physical independency of critically ill patients at hospital discharge in a general intensive care unit (ICU)-cohort. We aimed to investigate clinical and molecular bene weiter...
Author: Wollersheim T, Grunow JJ, Carbon NM, Haas K, Malleike J, Ramme SF, Schneider J, Spies CD, Mardian S, Mai K, Spuler S, Fielitz J, Weber-Carstens S
Source: J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle, 2019; 10(4): 734-747, PMID: 31016887
Keywords: Sepsis; Early mobilization; ICU-acquired weakness; Neuromuscular electrical stimulation; Whole-body vibration; Protocolbased
physiotherapy
GID: 4898; Last update: 29.04.2019
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Research Studies (2019)
Camacho-Cardenosa, Marta, Alba Camacho-Cardenosa, Javier Brazo-Sayavera, Guillermo Olcina, Pablo Tomas-Carus, and Rafael Timon. Evaluation of 18-week whole-body vibration training in normobaric hypoxia on lower weiter...
Author: Camacho-Cardenosa M, Camacho-Cardenosa A, Brazo-Sayavera J, Olcina G, Tomas-Carus P, Timon R
Source: High Alt Med Biol, 2019; 20(2): 157-164, PMID: 31021265
GID: 4897; 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)
The Importance of Impact Loading and the Stretch Shortening Cycle for Spaceflight Countermeasures.
Pronounced muscle and bone losses indicate that the musculoskeletal system suffers substantially from prolonged microgravity. A likely reason for these detrimental adaptations in the lower extremity is the lack weiter...
Author: Gruber M, Kramer A, Mulder E, Rittweger J
Source: Front Physiol, 2019; 10(): 311, PMID: 30967797
Keywords: plyometric exercise, whole-body vibration, muscle, bone, mechanoadaptation
GID: 4889; Last update: 15.04.2019
Research Studies (2019)
PURPOSE: Whole-body vibration (WBV) training is frequently applied in sports and rehabilitation with the aim of inducing beneficial functional and structural adaptations. In the past decades, blood flow restri weiter...
Author: Centner C, Ritzmann R, Schur S, Gollhofer A, Konig D
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol, 2019; 119(6): 1439-1449, PMID: 30949807
GID: 4886; Last update: 08.04.2019
Research Studies (2019)
Effects of vibration intensity on lower limb joint moments during standing.
Muscle activity and joint moment of the lower limbs can provide different information about the stimulation of controlled whole-body vibration (CWBV) on human body. Previous studies investigated the immediate e weiter...
Author: Yang F, Underdahl M, Yang H, Yang C
Source: J Biomech, 2019; 88: 18-24, PMID: 30904333
Keywords: Joint Forces
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GID: 4884; Last update: 01.04.2019
Research Studies (2018)
Abstract: Effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) training in patients undergoing allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) remain unknown. We examined whether additional WBV training during hosp weiter...
Author: Tobias S Kaeding, Marcel Frimmel, Florian Treondlin, Klaus Jung, Wolfram Jung, Gerald Wulf, Lorenz Trümper, Justin Hasenkamp
Source: European Oncology and Haematology., 2018; 14 (1): 33-39
GID: 4844; Last update: 13.02.2019
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 (2019)
Acute Neuromuscular Modulation Enhances Postural Control after Whole-Body Vibration
The postural movement control determines performance of almost any kind of human movement. The current study aimed to investigate whether a short bout of whole-body vibration (WBV) can improve postural control. weiter...
Author: Krause A, Ritzmann R, Lee K, Freyler K, Gollhofer A
Source: GERMAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2019; 70(1): 5-12
Keywords: Postural Control, Balance, Leonardo
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GID: 4838; Last update: 05.02.2019
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Research Studies (2019)
Aim: The aim of this study was to characterize acceleration transmission and neuromuscular responses to rotational vibration (RV) and vertical vibration (VV) at different frequencies and amplitudes. Methods: T weiter...
Author: Zaidell LN, Pollock RD, James DC, Bowtell JL, Newham DJ, Sumners DP, Mileva KN
Source: Dose Response, 2019; 17(1): 1559325818819946, PMID: 30670936
Keywords: Galileo
GID: 4835; Last update: 01.02.2019
Research Studies (2018)
Loading of the hip and knee joints during whole body vibration training.
During whole body vibrations, the total contact force in knee and hip joints consists of a static component plus the vibration-induced dynamic component. In two different cohorts, these forces were measured wit weiter...
Author: Bergmann G, Kutzner I, Bender A, Dymke J, Trepczynski A, Duda GN, Felsenberg D, Damm P
Source: PLoS One, 2018; 13(12): e0207014, PMID: 30540775
GID: 4817; Last update: 08.01.2019
Research Studies (2018)
Author: Eckert B.
Source: Thesis, 2018;
GID: 4804; Last update: 22.11.2018
Research Studies (2018)
Effects of whole body vibration on spinal proprioception in healthy individuals.
BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is a common health problem with high reoccurrence rate. As patients with LBP are often found to be proprioception impaired, new proprioception exercises should be explored. Whole weiter...
Author: Chow DHK, Lee TY, Pope MH
Source: Work, 2018; 61(3): 403-411, PMID: 30373993
GID: 4789; Last update: 05.11.2018
Research Studies (2019)
PURPOSE: Low levels of physical activity often observed in pediatric oncology might be attributed to various functional deficits, especially those of the lower limbs as these affect gait, mobility, and, consequ weiter...
Author: Rustler V, Daggelmann J, Streckmann F, Bloch W, Baumann FT
Source: Support Care Cancer, 2019; 27(2): 395-406, PMID: 30368670
GID: 4791; Last update: 05.11.2018
Research Studies (2018)
Objective: Structured endurance and strength training is beneficial in the therapy of musculoskeletal disturbances for patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). Due to severe clinical complications and lack o weiter...
Author: L Seefried, F Genest, N Luksche, M Schneider, M Brandl, U Bahner, A Heidland
Source: Nieren- und Hochdruckkrankheiten, 2018; 47(10): 497-507
Keywords: Dialyse
GID: 4786; Last update: 30.10.2018
Research Studies (2018)
PURPOSE: To assess a whole-body vibration (WBV) intervention for children after cancer treatment. METHODS: Eleven children after inpatient anticancer therapy participated in a 12-week supervised WBV interventio weiter...
Author: Rustler V, Prokop A, Baumann FT, Streckmann F, Bloch W, Daeggelmann J
Source: Pediatr Phys Ther, 2018; 30(4): 341-349, PMID: 30277971
GID: 4775; Last update: 23.10.2018
Research Studies (2018)
Author: Tanner L, Gilchrist L
Source: Pediatr Phys Ther, 2018; 30(4): 350, PMID: 30277972
GID: 4776; Last update: 23.10.2018
Research Studies (2018)
BACKGROUND: Hospitalized cancer patients undergoing intensive or high-dose chemotherapy often experience a considerable decline in functional performance associated with the increased risk of adverse health eve weiter...
Author: Pahl A, Wehrle A, Kneis S, Gollhofer A, Bertz H
Source: BMC Cancer, 2018; 18(920): , PMID: 30253746
Keywords: Onkologoie, Cancer, ChemoTherapy
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GID: 4774; Last update: 15.10.2018
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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of whole body vibration stimulation on ankle instability, ankle range of motion, and balance ability in adult with chronic ankle instability. METHODS weiter...
Author: Yeon-Sang Jin, Yoon-Hee Choi, Jae-Kwang Shim, Yong-Jun Cha
Source: J Korean Soc Phys Med,, 2018; 3(1): 63-72
Keywords: Ankle instability
GID: 4764; Last update: 12.10.2018
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 (2016)
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration exercise (WBVE) on isokinetic muscular function of the knee and jump performance depending on different squatting posi weiter...
Author: Kim J, Park Y, Seo Y, Kang G, Park S, Cho H, Moon H, Kim M, Yu J
Source: J Phys Ther Sci, 2016; 28(1): 159-61, PMID: 26957749
GID: 4766; 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
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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)
Good vibrations: itch induction by whole body vibration exercise without the need of a pruritogen.
Mechanically induced itch is an important cofactor in many patients with chronic itch. However, studying mechanical itch in a controlled environment is challenging because it is difficult to evoke. We investig weiter...
Author: Muller S, Fischer M, Herger S, Nuesch C, Egloff C, Itin P, Cajacob L, Brandt O, Mundermann A
Source: Exp Dermatol, 2018; (): , PMID: 30151997
GID: 4742; Last update: 29.08.2018
Research Studies (2018)
BACKGROUND: The aims of the present systematic review and meta-analysis were to evaluate published, randomized controlled trials that investigate the effects on whole-body vibration (WBV) training on total, fe weiter...
Author: Marin-Cascales E, Alcaraz PE, Ramos-Campo DJ, Martinez-Rodriguez A, Chung LH, Rubio-Arias JA
Source: Medicine (Baltimore), 2018; 97(34): e11918, PMID: 30142802
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4739; Last update: 27.08.2018
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
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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
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GID: 4703; Last update: 02.07.2018
Research Studies (2019)
Whole-body vibration (WBV) has been shown to improve bone mineral density, and muscle strength and power. No studies to date have examined sclerostin and parathyroid hormone (PTH) responses to WBV combined with weiter...
Author: Sharma-Ghimire P, Chen Z, Sherk V, Bemben M, Bemben D
Source: J Bone Miner Metab, 2019; 37(2): 358-367, PMID: 29956019
GID: 4704; Last update: 02.07.2018
Research Studies (2017)
Side alternating vibration training in patients with mitochondrial disease: a pilot study.
Background: Side alternating vibration training (SAVT) is a mechanical oscillation using a vibrating platform that simulates exercise. We hypothesized that patients with mitochondrial myopathies, who experience weiter...
Author: Newell C, Ramage B, Robu I, Shearer J, Khan A
Source: Arch Physiother 7:10. doi: 10.1186/s40945-017-0038-4, 2017; 7:10: , PMID: 29340204
GID: 4665; Last update: 19.04.2018
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Research Studies (2018)
PURPOSE: Although there is evidence that breast cancer patients benefit from exercising during treatment, exercising during radiotherapy and especially the effects on upper-limb dysfunctions have been infrequen weiter...
Author: Kneis S, Wehrle A, Ilaender A, Volegova-Neher N, Gollhofer A, Bertz H
Source: Integr Cancer Ther, 2018; 17(3): 717-727, PMID: 29661032
Keywords: Breast Cancer
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GID: 4666; Last update: 19.04.2018
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)
ERS International Congress 2017: a peek of outstanding abstracts from the clinical assembly.
This review highlights a selection of abstracts from the 2017 ERS International Congress in Milan presented by the clinical assembly"s groups of interventional pulmonology, general practice and primary care and weiter...
Author: Kahn N, Andrianopoulos V, Mekov E, Herth FJF
Source: J Thorac Dis, 2017; 9(Suppl 16): 1526-1531, PMID: 29255633
Keywords: COPD
GID: 4583; Last update: 14.01.2018
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Research Studies (2017)
Efficacy and safety of whole body vibration in maintenance hemodialysis patients - A pilot study.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess safety and effectiveness of Whole Body Vibration exercise (WBV) to improve physical performance and parameters of inflammation in patients on maintenance hemodial weiter...
Author: Seefried L, Genest F, Luksche N, Schneider M, Fazeli G, Brandl M, Bahner U, A Heidland A
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2017; 17(4): 268-274, PMID: 29199185
Keywords: hemodialysis
GID: 4587; 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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Research Studies (2017)
BACKGROUND: The ability to control skin blood flow decreases with advancing age and some clinical disorders, as in diabetes and in rheumatologic diseases. Feasible clinical strategies such as whole-body vibrati weiter...
Author: Sa-Caputo D, Paineiras-Domingos L, Carvalho-Lima R, Dias-Costa G, de Paiva PC, de Azeredo CF, Carmo RCR, Dionello CF, Moreira-Marconi E, Frederico EHFF, Sousa-Goncalves CR, Morel DS, Paiva DN, Avelar NCP, Lacerda AC, Magalhaes CEV, Castro LS, Presta GA, d
Source: Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med, 2017; 14(4 Suppl): 41-51, PMID: 28740943
Keywords: Blood Flow, Metaanalysis
GID: 4598; Last update: 14.01.2018
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Research Studies (2018)
The aim of this study is to verify the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) training on the muscle strength of children and adolescents with Down syndrome. We searched MEDLINE, Cochrane, SciELO, Lilacs and PUB weiter...
Author: Saquetto MB, Pereira FF, Queiroz RS, da Silva CM, Conceicao CS, Gomes Neto M
Source: Osteoporos Int, 2018; 29(3): 527-533, PMID: 29330572
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4581; Last update: 14.01.2018
Research Studies (2017)
Effects of different warm-up modalities on power output during the high pull.
This study compared the effects of six warm-up modalities on peak power output (PPO) during the high-pull exercise. Nine resistance-trained males completed six trials using different warm-ups: high-pull specif weiter...
Author: Barnes MJ, Petterson A, Cochrane DJ
Source: J Sports Sci, 2017; 35(10): 976-981, PMID: 27398685
GID: 4611; Last update: 14.01.2018
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)
BACKGROUND: Isolation and long duration spaceflight are associated with musculoskeletal deconditioning. Mars500 was a unique, high-fidelity analogue of the psychological challenges of a 520-day manned mission t weiter...
Author: Gaffney CJ, Fomina E, Babich D, Kitov V, Uskov K, Green DA
Source: Sports Med Open, 2017; 3(1): 40, PMID: 29134470
Keywords: Mars500, Confinement, Muscle strength, Spaceflight, Ground-based analogue, Spaceflight analogue,
Intervention
GID: 4564; Last update: 20.11.2017
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Research Studies (2017)
The effect of whole-body vibration training on lean mass: A PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND: Whole-body vibration training (WBVT) confers a continuous vibration stimuli to the body. Although some reports have discussed the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on bone mineral density and mu weiter...
Author: Chen H, Ma J, Lu B, Ma XL
Source: Medicine (Baltimore), 2017; 96(45): e8390, PMID: 29137022
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4563; Last update: 20.11.2017
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Research Studies (2017)
The Effect of WBV on Balance, Mobility and Strength in Aging Adults: A Systematic Review
Whole body vibration (WBV) exposure in elderly adults is found to increase physical activity and so the overall health status. For analyzing effects of WBV on muscle power, balance and overall mobility among el weiter...
Author: Rabia Iqbal Awan1*, Naeem khan2 and Sajida Perveen2
Source: Biol Syst Open Access, 2017; 6:1: ISSN:2329-6577
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4557; Last update: 15.11.2017
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)
Different fatigue-resistant leg muscles and EMG response during whole-body vibration.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of static whole-body vibration (WBV) on the Electromyograhic (EMG) responses of leg muscles, which are fatigue-resistant in different manner. The study pop weiter...
Author: Simsek D
Source: J Electromyogr Kinesiol, 2017; 37: 147-154, PMID: 29102877
GID: 4550; Last update: 06.11.2017
Research Studies (2015)
Effects of Exercise and Nutrition on the Coagulation System During Bedrest Immobilization.
Immobilization in hospitalized medical patients or during simulation of spaceflight induced deconditioning has been shown to be associated with loss of muscle mass and bone. Resistance vibrating exercise (RVE) weiter...
Author: Waha JE, Goswami N, Schlagenhauf A, Leschnik B, Koestenberger M, Reibnegger G, Roller RE, Hinghofer-Szalkay H, Cvirn G
Source: Medicine (Baltimore), 2015; 94(38): e1555, PMID: 26402815
Keywords: Toulouse BedRest, NMX
GID: 4527; Last update: 27.09.2017
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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 (2015)
Loss and re-adaptation of lumbar intervertebral disc water signal intensity after prolonged bedrest.
The adaptation and re-adaptation process of the intervertebral disc (IVD) to prolonged bedrest is important for understanding IVD physiology and IVD herniations in astronauts. Little information is available on weiter...
Author: Kordi M, Belavy DL, Armbrecht G, Sheikh A, Felsenberg D, Trudel G
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2015; 15(3): 294-300, PMID: 26350949
GID: 4514; Last update: 16.09.2017
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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 (2014)
We aimed to describe the effects of whole body vibration training on serum creatine kinase and motor function in two brothers with Duchenne muscular dystrophy using standardized measurements. Whole body vibrati weiter...
Author: Mah JK, Wong J, Chiu A, Ramage B, Khan A
Source: Clinical Case Reports, 2014; 4(2): 1000334
Keywords: DMD, Duchenne, Creatine Kinase
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GID: 4470; Last update: 10.07.2017
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Research Studies (2017)
Cardiopulmonary response during whole-body vibration training in patients with severe COPD.
Several studies in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have shown that whole-body vibration training (WBVT) has beneficial effects on exercise capacity. However, the acute cardiopulmonary weiter...
Author: Gloeckl R, Richter P, Winterkamp S, Pfeifer M, Nell C, Christle JW, Kenn K
Source: ERJ Open Res, 2017; 3(1): , PMID: 28326310
Keywords: COPD, msucle power, endurance, squats
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GID: 4469; Last update: 05.07.2017
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Research Studies (2017)
The application of whole-body vibration in physiotherapy - A narrative review.
Whole-body vibration (WBV) training is a very popular kind of practice in sport, fitness and physiotherapy. This work reviews the current knowledge regarding the use and effectiveness of WBV in the physiother weiter...
Author: Stania M, Juras G, Slomka K, Chmielewska D, Krol P
Source: Physiol Int, 2017; 103(2): 133-145, PMID: 28639859
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4463; Last update: 03.07.2017
Research Studies (2017)
OBJECTIVES: We hypothesized that progressive whole-body vibration (WBV) superimposed to progressive high intensity resistance training has greater effects on muscle cross-sectional area (CSA), muscle force of l weiter...
Author: Rosenberger A, Beijer A, Johannes B, Schoenau E, Mester J, Rittweger J, Zange J
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2017; 17(2): 38-49, PMID: 28574410
Keywords: Galiloe 40Hz, Drop Jump, Contact Time, Muscel Gain, Muscle Cross-section
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GID: 4450; Last update: 06.06.2017
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Research Studies (2017)
OBJECTIVE: The aims of this systematic review were to determine the general effects of exercise on areal bone mineral density (BMD) in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, and to provide information on the weiter...
Author: Sanudo B, de Hoyo M, Del Pozo-Cruz J, Carrasco L, Del Pozo-Cruz B, Tejero S, Firth E
Source: Menopause, 2017; 24(10): 1208-1216, PMID: 28538603
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4448; Last update: 29.05.2017
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 (2017)
Context: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a bone fragility disorder associated with reduced muscle size, dynamic muscle function and mobility. Objective: To assess the effect of whole body vibration (WBV) traini weiter...
Author: Hogler W, Scott J, Bishop N, Arundel P, Nightingale P, Mughal MZ, Padidela R, Shaw N, Crabtree N
Source: J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 2017; (102): 2734-2743, PMID: 28472303
Keywords: OI, Mechanography,
GID: 4436; Last update: 08.05.2017
Research Studies (2017)
Whole-body vibration as a potential countermeasure for dynapenia and arterial stiffness.
Age-related decreases in muscle mass and strength are associated with decreased mobility, quality of life, and increased cardiovascular risk. Coupled with the prevalence of obesity, the risk of death becomes su weiter...
Author: Figueroa A, Jaime SJ, Alvarez-Alvarado S
Source: Integr Med Res, 2017; 5(3): 204-211, PMID: 28462119
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4438; Last update: 08.05.2017
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Research Studies (2017)
This study examined the effects of controlled whole-body vibration training on reducing risk of slip-related falls in people with obesity. Twenty-three young adults with obesity were randomly assigned into eith weiter...
Author: Yang F, Munoz J, Han LZ, Yang F
Source: J Biomech, 2017; 57(): 87-93, PMID: 28431747
Keywords: Obesity, Fall-Risk, Muscke Funktion, Msucel Force
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GID: 4433; Last update: 02.05.2017
Research Studies (2017)
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to investigate whether whole-body vibration training (WBVT) can be applied beneficially within an outpatient low frequency exercise program. METHODS: In a prospective, cont weiter...
Author: Spielmanns M, Gloeckl R, Gropp JM, Nell C, Koczulla AR, Boeselt T, Storre JH, Windisch W
Source: J Clin Med Res, 2017; 9(5): 396-402, PMID: 28392859
Keywords: COPD
GID: 4417; Last update: 18.04.2017
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Research Studies (2017)
Feasibility and safety of whole-body vibration therapy in intensive care patients.
We read with great interest the article by Wollersheim and colleagues who examined whole-body vibration (WBV) in intensive care unit patients [1]. Hemodynamic characteristics were monitored during WBV applicati weiter...
Author: Alter P, Boeselt T, Nell C, Spielmanns M, Kenn K, Koczulla AR
Source: Crit Care, 2017; 21(1): 91, PMID: 28403903
GID: 4416; Last update: 18.04.2017
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Research Studies (2017)
Purpose: In this study, we investigated the effects of vibration of the whole lower leg on the content and the oxygenation of hemoglobin in the unloaded relaxed lateral gastrocnemius muscle. Vibration was appl weiter...
Author: Cakar HI, Dogan S, Kara S, Rittweger J, Rawer R, Zange J
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol, 2017; 117(6): 1107-1117, PMID: 28374114
Keywords: Galileo Space, Microcirculation; Near infrared spectroscopy; Tonic vibration reflex; Whole-body vibration
GID: 4404; Last update: 04.04.2017
Research Studies (2006)
Effekte eines niedrigfrequenten Ganzkörpervibrationstrainings auf dem Galileo 2000
Zusammenfassung: Dem Ganzkörpertraining wird der präventive und rehabilitative Nutzen nachgesagt, die Mineralisierung der Knochen zu fördern und darüber hinaus einer allgemeinen Muskeldegeneration entgegen weiter...
Author: Huber G, Weiss K, Eckert K
Source: B & G, 2006; 22(2): 52-57
GID: 4395; Last update: 01.04.2017
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 (2012)
Effects of vibration training on bone metabolism: results from a short-term bed rest study.
The absence of mechanical loading leads to a prompt increase in bone resorption measured by bone resorption markers. There is high potential that vibration training can positively influence bone metabolism in i weiter...
Author: Baecker N, Frings-Meuthen P, Heer M, Mester J, Liphardt AM
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol, 2012; 112(5): 1741-50, PMID: 21894450
Keywords: BedRest
GID: 4393; 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
Research Studies (2017)
BACKGROUND: Several studies have shown that whole-body vibration training (WBVT) improves exercise capacity in patients with severe COPD. The aim of this study was to investigate the determinants of improved e weiter...
Author: Gloeckl R, Jarosch I, Bengsch U, Claus M, Schneeberger T, Andrianopoulos V, Christle JW, Hitzl W, Kenn K
Source: Respir Med, 2017; 126: 17-24, PMID: 28427544
Keywords: COPD, Muslce Power, Balance, Mechanography
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GID: 4386; Last update: 20.03.2017
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)
INTRODUCTION: The goal of this randomized and controlled study is to examine whether whole-body vibration (WBV) training is able to reduce back pain and physical disability in seated working office employees wi weiter...
Author: Kaeding TS, Karch A, Schwarz R, Flor T, Wittke TC, Kuck M, Boselt G, Tegtbur U, Stein L
Source: Scand J Med Sci Sports, 2017; 27(12): 2027-2039, PMID: 28185300
Keywords: Back-Pain, Workplace, Leonardo Balance
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GID: 4369; Last update: 17.02.2017
Research Studies (2016)
Objective The aim of this study was to review the literature about the relevance of the whole body vibration (WBV) in decreasing the number of fractures in osteoporotic women. Methods Searches were performed weiter...
Author: Eloá Moreira-Marconia, b, , , Carla F. Dionellob, c, Danielle S. Morelb, c, Danubia C. Sá-Caputoa, b, Cintia R. Souza-Gonçalvesb, c, Laisa L. Paineiras-Domingosb, c, Eliane O. Guedes-Aguiarb, d, Pedro J. Marine, Borja del Pozo Cruzf, Mario Bernardo-Filhob
Source: Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia 2, 2016; 2: 214-220
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4365; Last update: 12.02.2017
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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)
Serum sclerostin and DKK1 in relation to exercise against bone loss in experimental bed rest.
The impact of effective exercise against bone loss during experimental bed rest appears to be associated with increases in bone formation rather than reductions of bone resorption. Sclerostin and dickkopf-1 ar weiter...
Author: Belavy DL, Baecker N, Armbrecht G, Beller G, Buehlmeier J, Frings-Meuthen P, Rittweger J, Roth HJ, Heer M, Felsenberg D
Source: J Bone Miner Metab, 2016; 34(3): 354-65, PMID: 26056021
Keywords: Spaceflight, Immobilisation, Bone mineral
density (BMD), Training, pQCT, space research
#GRFS68, #GRFS127
GID: 4356; Last update: 24.01.2017
Research Studies (2017)
OBJECTIVE: In patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), supportive therapies may be beneficial in addition to targeted medical treatment. Here, we evaluated the effectiveness and safety of oscillator weiter...
Author: Gerhardt F, Dumitrescu D, Gartner C, Beccard R, Viethen T, Kramer T, Baldus S, Hellmich M, Schonau E, Rosenkranz S
Source: Heart, 2017; 103(8): 592-598, PMID: 28100544
Keywords: PAH, 6MWD, HRQoL
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GID: 4351; Last update: 20.01.2017
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Research Studies (2016)
Purpose: The influence of regular exercise on bone properties is not well defined. Frail subjects have limitations to perform exercise with skeletal impact. This study aims to analyze whole-bone vibration tre weiter...
Author: Ricardo Capiglioni , Claudia Gomez Acotto, Alicia Marino, Mar.a Georgina Muntaabski, Victor Montangero, Luciana D´Alessio, Emilio Jose Antonio Roldan
Source: Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls, 2016; 1(3): 29-37
Keywords: Bone biochemical markers, Drinkable alendronate, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Peripheral quantitative
computerized tomography, Whole-Body-Vibration
GID: 4352; Last update: 20.01.2017
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
#GRFS66
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.
#GRFS51
GID: 4332; Last update: 11.01.2017
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Research Studies (2016)
Whole body vibration treatment is a non-pharmacological intervention intended to stimulate muscular response and increase bone mineral density, particularly for postmenopausal women. The literature related to weiter...
Author: Fratini A, Bonci T, Bull AM
Source: PLoS One, 2016; 11(12): e0166774, PMID: 27907000
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4333; Last update: 11.01.2017
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Research Studies (2017)
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to investigate the benefits of a low-volume out-patient whole-body vibration training (WBVT) program on exercise capacity in comparison with a calisthenics training p weiter...
Author: Spielmanns M, Boeselt T, Gloeckl R, Klutsch A, Fischer H, Polanski H, Nell C, Storre JH, Windisch W, Koczulla AR
Source: Respir Care, 2017; 62(3): 315-323, PMID: 27923937
Keywords: COPD, Muscel Froce, Exercise Capacity
#GRFS124
GID: 4329; Last update: 11.01.2017
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
#GRFS132
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
#GRFS154
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
#GRFS74
GID: 4312; Last update: 21.12.2016
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Research Studies (2014)
Vibrations produced in oscillating/vibratory platform generate whole body vibration (WBV) exercises, which are important in sports, as well as in treating diseases, promoting rehabilitation, and improving the weiter...
Author: Sa-Caputo Dda C, Ronikeili-Costa P, Carvalho-Lima RP, Bernardo LC, Bravo-Monteiro MO, Costa R, de Moraes-Silva J, Paiva DN, Machado CB, Mantilla-Giehl P, Arnobio A, Marin PJ, Bernardo-Filho M
Source: Rehabil Res Pract, 2014; 2014(): 628518, PMID: 25276434
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4306; Last update: 30.11.2016
Research Studies (2018)
The objective of this study was to determine the impact of vertical (Power-plate; POW) and side-alternating (Galileo; GAL) whole-body vibration exercise on muscle mass and lower-limb neuromuscular function. Fo weiter...
Author: Ebing J, Gast U, Hauptmann C, Felsenberg D, Belavy DL
Source: J Strength Cond Res, 2018; 32(1): 27-36, PMID: 27893474
Keywords: Galileo vs. Power Plate, 15m Sprint, mscuel power, Jump Height
#GRFS83
GID: 4294; Last update: 29.11.2016
Research Studies (2016)
[Purpose] To review and assess the effectiveness of whole body vibration therapy on the physical function of patients with type II diabetes mellitus. [Subjects and Methods] A computerized database search was p weiter...
Author: Zhang BSc J, Zhang H, Kan L, Zhang C, Wang P
Source: J Phys Ther Sci, 2016; 28(9): 2675-2680, PMID: 27799718
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4298; Last update: 29.11.2016
Research Studies (2016)
BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the electromyogram (EMG) response of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) to whole-body vibration (WBV) while using different body posture and vibration frequencies. MAT weiter...
Author: Lee J, Lee K, Song C
Source: Med Sci Monit, 2016; 22(): 4030-4036, PMID: 27787476
Keywords: Pelvic Floor, Muscle Activation, EMG, MVC
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GID: 4267; Last update: 08.11.2016
Research Studies (2016)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate published, randomized controlled trials that investigated the effects of whole-body vibration training (WBVT) on lean m weiter...
Author: Rubio-Arias JA, Marin-Cascales E, Ramos-Campo DJ, Martinez-Rodriguez A, Chung LH, Alcaraz PE
Source: Menopause, 2016; 24(2): 225-231, PMID: 27749741
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4271; Last update: 08.11.2016
Research Studies (2017)
PURPOSE: To review the research literature on the effectiveness of whole-body vibration (WBV) therapy in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted by two independent rev weiter...
Author: Luo X, Zhang J, Zhang C, He C, Wang P
Source: Disabil Rehabil, 2017; 39(22): 2315-2323, PMID: 27718643
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4250; Last update: 21.10.2016
Research Studies (2016)
Whole-body vibration (WBV) is considered a type of physical activity based on the assumption that it results in an increase in muscle strength and performance and, therefore, may be a promising way to exercise weiter...
Author: Cardim AB, Marinho PE, Nascimento JF Jr, Fuzari HK, Dornelas de Andrade A
Source: Respir Care, 2016; 61(11): 1552-1559, PMID: 27651524
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4255; Last update: 21.10.2016
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
#GRFS82, #GRFS94
GID: 4248; Last update: 20.10.2016
Research Studies (2017)
Exercise and Transversus Abdominis Muscle Atrophy after 60 d Bed Rest.
PURPOSE: To investigate atrophy in the deep abdominal muscles, spinal extensors and the impact of high-load resistive exercise with and without whole body vibration following 60d of strict bed-rest. METHODS: 24 weiter...
Author: Belavy DL, Gast U, Felsenberg D
Source: Med Sci Sports Exerc, 2017; 49(2): 238-246, PMID: 27685010
Keywords: BBR2, SPINE, MUSCLE, ASTRONAUTS,
SPACEFLIGHT, BACK PAIN, HERNIATION
GID: 4237; Last update: 11.10.2016
Research Studies (2015)
Objective: Evaluate long term whole body vibration training effects on bone mineral density in postmenopausal osteoporosis. Background: Osteoporosis has been defined as a skeletal system disease characterized weiter...
Author: Ensar Abazoviæ, Jelena Paušiæ and Erol Kovaèeviæ
Source: J Osteopor Phys Act, 2015; 3:3: ISSN:2329-9509
Keywords: Vibration therapy; Training; Low bone mineral density;
Menopause, Metaanalysis
GID: 4234; Last update: 15.09.2016
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
#GRFS14
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
#GRFS1, #GRFS5
GID: 4212; Last update: 13.09.2016
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Research Studies (2016)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to review the literature about the effect of whole body vibration exercise in the BMD in patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis without medications. METHODS: A systemati weiter...
Author: Dionello CF, Sa-Caputo D, Pereira HV, Sousa-Goncalves CR, Maiworm AI, Morel DS, Moreira-Marconi E, Paineiras-Domingos LL, Bemben D, Bernardo-Filho M
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2016; 16(3): 193-203, PMID: 27609034
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4215; Last update: 13.09.2016
Research Studies (2016)
Muscle histology changes after short term vibration training in healthy controls
In search for additional counter measures of muscle atrophy vibration exercise training may have substantial effort for patients with neuromuscular disorders. To cover safety aspects and obtain muscle morpholog weiter...
Author: Schoser B
Source: Acta Myol, 2016; 34(2-3): 133-8, PMID: 27199541
Keywords: Muscle Histology, Muscle function, muscle power, muscle fiber
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GID: 4195; Last update: 27.06.2016
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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)
Long-term whole-body vibration training in two late-onset Pompe disease patients.
The treatment of late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) relies on enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) and physiotherapy but the most appropriate exercise program is not yet established. Whole-body vibration training (WB weiter...
Author: Montagnese F, Thiele S, Wenninger S, Schoser B
Source: Neurol Sci, 2016; 37(8): 1357-1360, PMID: 27193587
GID: 4159; Last update: 08.06.2016
Research Studies (2016)
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) identified significant effects of whole body vibration (WBV) on bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine (in the sensitivity weiter...
Author: Oliveira LC, Oliveira RG, Pires-Oliveira DA
Source: Osteoporos Int, 2016; 27(10): 2913-33, PMID: 27145947
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4160; Last update: 08.06.2016
Research Studies (2016)
In obesity, the exaggerated blood pressure (BP) response to exercise is linked to hypertension, yet the mechanisms are not fully elucidated. In this study, we aimed at examining whether involuntary mechanical o weiter...
Author: Dipla K, Kousoula D, Zafeiridis A, Karatrantou K, Nikolaidis MG, Kyparos A, Gerodimos V, Vrabas IS
Source: Exp Physiol, 2016; 101(6): 717-30, PMID: 27061448
GID: 4134; Last update: 15.04.2016
Research Studies (2016)
We performed a clinical trial on the effects of whole-body vibration training (WBVT) on muscle function and bone health of adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy. Forty participants (11.3-20.8 years) weiter...
Author: Gusso S, Munns CF, Colle P, Derraik JG, Biggs JB, Cutfield WS, Hofman PL
Source: Sci Rep, 2016; 3;6: 22518, PMID: 26936535
Keywords: Galileo CP,Walking Distance, Chair Rising Test,improved muscle function
#GRFS13
GID: 4116; Last update: 09.03.2016
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Research Studies (2016)
OBJECTIVES: Loss of foot sensitivity is a relevant parameter to assess and prevent in several diseases. It is crucial to determine the vibro-tactile sensitivity threshold response to acute conditions to explore weiter...
Author: Hernandez-Mocholi MA, Dominguez-Munoz FJ, Corzo H, Silva SC, Adsuar JC, Gusi N
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2016; 16(1): 12-7, PMID: 26944818
GID: 4123; Last update: 09.03.2016
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Research Studies (2016)
BACKGROUND: Whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise is widely used for training and rehabilitation. However, the optimal posture for training both the upper and lower extremities simultaneously remains to be establ weiter...
Author: Tsukahara Y, Iwamoto J, Iwashita K, Shinjo T, Azuma K, Matsumoto H
Source: Open Access J Sports Med, 2016; 7(): 5-10, PMID: 26793008
Keywords: whole-body vibration exercise, upper extremities, lower extremities
GID: 4080; Last update: 16.02.2016
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)
One bout of vibration exercise with vascular occlusion activates satellite cells.
NEW FINDINGS: What is the central question of this study? Acute skeletal muscle satellite cell (SC) activation is associated with skeletal muscle hypertrophy. Although the quantity of SCs has been reported to i weiter...
Author: Aguayo D, Mueller SM, Boutellier U, Auer M, Jung HH, Fluck M, Toigo M
Source: Exp Physiol, 2016; 101(2): 295-307, PMID: 26663352
Keywords: Blodd Flow Restriction, Satellite cells
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GID: 4083; 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)
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
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GID: 4077; Last update: 16.02.2016
Research Studies (2016)
BACKGROUND: Dynapenia (age-associated loss of muscle strength not caused by neurologic or muscular diseases) and functional limitations (e.g. climbing stairs, chair rising) are important problems in elderly per weiter...
Author: Rogan S, de Bruin ED, Radlinger L, Joehr C, Wyss C, Stuck NJ, Bruelhart Y, de Bie RA, Hilfiker R
Source: Eur Rev Aging Phys Act, 2016; 12(): 12, PMID: 26865876
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4071; Last update: 16.02.2016
Research Studies (2016)
BACKGROUND: Whole body vibration (WBV) has been used to increase physical activity levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). OBJECTIVE: To carry out a systematic review of the effects of WBV on t weiter...
Author: Robinson CC, Barreto RP, Sbruzzi G, Plentz RD
Source: Braz J Phys Ther, 2016; 20(1): 4-14, PMID: 26578253
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 4084; Last update: 16.02.2016
Research Studies (2015)
Exercise at regular intervals is assumed to have a positive effect on immune functions. Conversely, after spaceflight and under simulated weightlessness (e.g., bed rest), immune functions can be suppressed. We weiter...
Author: Hoff P, Belavy DL, Huscher D, Lang A, Hahne M, Kuhlmey AK, Maschmeyer P, Armbrecht G, Fitzner R, Perschel FH, Gaber T, Burmester GR, Straub RH, Felsenberg D, Buttgereit F
Source: Cell Mol Immunol, 2015; 12(4): 483-92, PMID: 25382740
Keywords: Galileo Space, Immune System
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GID: 4070; Last update: 29.01.2016
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Research Studies (2015)
Posture Monitor for Vibration Exercise Training
Falls and fall-related fractures are common in the elderly and lead to negative health outcomes. Muscle function and balance impairment are important risk factors for falls. Traditional exercise improves muscl weiter...
Author: Hermus J, Hays C, Adamski M, Lider H, Westlund J, SCholp A, Webster J, Buehring B
Source: IEEE, 2015; 978-1-4799-1792-1:
Keywords: Galileo, Kinect
GID: 4019; Last update: 19.10.2015
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)
Objective. To review the literature on the effects of whole-body vibration therapy in patients with fibromyalgia. Design. Systematic literature review. Patients. Patients with fibromyalgia. Methods. An electron weiter...
Author: Collado-Mateo D, Adsuar JC, Olivares PR, Del Pozo-Cruz B, Parraca JA, Del Pozo-Cruz J, Gusi N
Source: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2015; 2015(): 719082, PMID: 26351517
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 3986; Last update: 30.09.2015
Research Studies (2015)
BACKGROUND: In recent years, some studies have shown that whole-body vibration training (WBVT) may be a beneficial training mode in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the effec weiter...
Author: Gloeckl R, Heinzelmann I, Seeberg S, Damisch T, Hitzl W, Kenn K
Source: J Heart Lung Transplant, 2015; 34(11): 1455-61, PMID: 26279196
Keywords: Galileo pulmonary
rehabilitation;
lung transplantation;
whole-body vibration
training;
vibration training;
exercise;
training
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GID: 3966; Last update: 09.09.2015
Research Studies (2015)
AIM: Research in the field of whole body vibration (WBV) training and the use of it in practice might be hindered by the fact that WBV training devices generate and transmit frequencies and/or modes of vibrati weiter...
Author: Kaeding TS
Source: J Sports Med Phys Fitness, 2015; 55(6): 569-77, PMID: 26205764
GID: 3956; Last update: 30.07.2015
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
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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)
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of whole body vibration (WBV) on static balance, spinal curvature, pain, and the disability of patients with chronic lower back pain. [Subjects weiter...
Author: Yang J, Seo D
Source: J Phys Ther Sci, 2015; 27(3): 805-8, PMID: 25931735
Keywords: Whole body vibration, Pain, Balance
#GRFS27
GID: 3900; 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
Research Studies (2016)
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of whole-body vibration in enhancing pulmonary function, functional exercise capacity and quality of life in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and examine its sa weiter...
Author: Yang X, Zhou Y, Wang P, He C, He H
Source: Clin Rehabil, 2016; 30(5): 419-31, PMID: 26038611
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 3881; Last update: 17.06.2015
Research Studies (2015)
PURPOSE: We quantified the acute and chronic effects of whole body vibration on athletic performance or its proxy measures in competitive and/or elite athletes. METHODS: Systematic literature review and meta-a weiter...
Author: Hortobagyi T, Lesinski M, Fernandez-Del-Olmo M, Granacher U
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol, 2015; 115(8): 1605-25, PMID: 26037127
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 3882; Last update: 17.06.2015
Research Studies (2013)
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies suggest that excessive sitting time is associated with increased health risk, independent of the performance of exercise. We hypothesized that a daily bout of exercise cannot weiter...
Author: Duvivier BM, Schaper NC, Bremers MA, van Crombrugge G, Menheere PP, Kars M, Savelberg HH
Source: PLoS One, 2013; 8(2): e55542, PMID: 23418444
Keywords: often standing and walking during working day much better than intensive workout after long sitting
GID: 3874; Last update: 12.05.2015
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2015)
Whole body vibration training in patients with COPD: A systematic review.
In recent years, several studies have shown that whole body vibration training (WBVT) may be a beneficial training mode in a variety of chronic diseases and conditions such as osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, multip weiter...
Author: Gloeckl R, Heinzelmann I, Kenn K
Source: Chron Respir Dis, 2015; (): , PMID: 25904085
GID: 3865; Last update: 05.05.2015
Research Studies (2015)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to analyze the acute effects of isolated or simultaneously applied whole-body vibration (WBV) and electromyostimulation (ES) on the popliteal arterial blood velocity and skin weiter...
Author: Menendez H, Martin-Hernandez J, Ferrero C, Figueroa A, Herrero AJ, Marin PJ
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol, 2015; 115(8): 1747-55, PMID: 25820213
Keywords: Popliteal artery · Eco Doppler · Skin
temperature · Whole-body vibration · Blood velocity
GID: 3831; Last update: 08.04.2015
Research Studies (2015)
OBJECTIVE: We investigated acute bone turnover marker (BTM) responses to high-intensity resistance exercise with and without whole-body vibration (WBV) in young men (n=10). METHODS: In this randomized crossover weiter...
Author: Bemben DA, Sharma-Ghimire P, Chen Z, Kim E, Kim D, Bemben MG
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2015; 15(1): 23-31, PMID: 25730649
Keywords: Vibration Exercise, Bone Resorption, Bone Formation, Resistance Exercise, Men
GID: 3838; Last update: 08.04.2015
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Research Studies (2016)
OBJECTIVE: Whole body vibration (WBV) is increasingly being used to improve balance and motor function and reduce the secondary complications associated with cerebral palsy (CP). The purpose of this study was t weiter...
Author: Sa-Caputo DC, Costa-Cavalcanti R, Carvalho-Lima RP, Arnobio A, Bernardo RM, Ronikeile-Costa P, Kutter C, Giehl PM, Asad NR, Paiva DN, Pereira HV, Unger M, Marin PJ, Bernardo-Filho M
Source: Dev Neurorehabil, 2016; 19(5): 327-33, PMID: 25826535
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 3830; Last update: 08.04.2015
Research Studies (2015)
Aerobic high-intensity interval training (HIT) improves cardiovascular capacity but may reduce the finite work capacity above critical power (W") and lead to atrophy of myosin heavy chain (MyHC)-2 fibers. Since weiter...
Author: Mueller SM, Aguayo D, Zuercher M, Fleischmann O, Boutellier U, Auer M, Jung HH, Toigo M
Source: PLoS One, 2015; 10(2): e0116764, PMID: 25679998
Keywords: HIT, High Intensity Training, Galileo HIT
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GID: 3771; Last update: 16.02.2015
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2015)
The aim of this review was to systematically evaluate the effect of WBV exposure alone on balance and functional mobility in older adults. A literature search of randomized controlled trials (RCT) reporting t weiter...
Author: Orr R
Source: Maturitas, 2015; 80(): 342-358, PMID: 25631348
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 3748; Last update: 10.02.2015
Research Studies (2014)
Effect of whole body vibration on skin blood flow and nitric oxide production.
BACKGROUND: Vascular dysfunction due to hyperglycemia in individuals with diabetes is a factor contributing to distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSPN). Reactive oxygen species reduce the bioavailability of nitri weiter...
Author: Johnson PK, Feland JB, Johnson AW, Mack GW, Mitchell UH
Source: J Diabetes Sci Technol, 2014; 8(4): 889-94, PMID: 24876449
Keywords: diabetes, neuropathy, nitric oxide, skin blood flow, whole body vibration
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GID: 3733; Last update: 05.02.2015
Research Studies (2013)
The Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Skin Blood Flow and Nitric Oxide Production
Background: Vascular dysfunction due to hyperglycemia in individuals with diabetes is a factor contributing to distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP). Reactive oxygen species (ROS) reduce the bioavailability o weiter...
Author: Johnson, Paula K.
Source: All Theses and
Dissertations. Paper 4120., 2013;
Keywords: NO2, Blood Flow, Perfiusion, Skin
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GID: 3737; Last update: 05.02.2015
Research Studies (2015)
This study investigated the effects of balance exercise combined with whole-body vibration (WBV) on step performance and lower limb muscle activity during simulated forward falls using the tether-release metho weiter...
Author: Ochi A, Abe T, Yamada K, Ibuki S, Tateuchi H, Ichihashi N
Source: Arch Gerontol Geriatr, 2015; 60(): 244ä-251, PMID: 25482957
GID: 3701; Last update: 09.01.2015
Research Studies (2015)
Whole-body vibration training may improve bone quality through structural adaptation. We tested if 12 months of training affects bone structure in osteopenic postmenopausal women by using advanced 3-dimensional weiter...
Author: Liphardt AM, Schipilow J, Hanley DA, Boyd SK
Source: Osteoporos Int, 2015; 26(3): 911-20, PMID: 25567775
GID: 3693; Last update: 09.01.2015
Research Studies (2014)
A specialized rehabilitation approach improves mobility in children with osteogenesis imperfecta.
OBJECTIVE: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare disease leading to recurrent fractures, hyperlaxicity of ligaments, short stature and muscular weakness. Physiotherapy is one important treatment approach. The weiter...
Author: Hoyer-Kuhn H, Semler O, Stark C, Struebing N, Goebel O, Schoenau E
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2014; 14(4): 445-53, PMID: 25524970
Keywords: Whole Body Vibration, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Gross Motor Function Measurement, Physiotherapy, Mobility
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GID: 3691; Last update: 08.01.2015
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2014)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effect of whey protein plus potassium bicarbonate supplement on disused skeletal muscle structure and proteolysis after bed rest (BR). METHODS: Soleus (SOL) and vastus lateralis weiter...
Author: Blottner D, Bosutti A, Degens H, Schiffl G, Gutsmann M, Buehlmeier J, Rittweger J, Ganse B, Heer M, Salanova M
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2014; 14(4): 432-44, PMID: 25524969
Keywords: Toulouse BedRest
GID: 3690; Last update: 08.01.2015
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 (2015)
BACKGROUND: whole-body vibration training may improve neuromuscular function, falls risk and bone density, but previous studies have had conflicting findings. OBJECTIVE: this study aimed to evaluate the influe weiter...
Author: Corrie H, Brooke-Wavell K, Mansfield NJ, Cowley A, Morris R, Masud T
Source: Age Ageing, 2015; 44(1): 115-22, PMID: 25294839
Keywords: bone turnover, falls, muscle function, older people, whole-body vibration
GID: 3644; Last update: 16.10.2014
Research Studies (2015)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether whole-body vibration training could improve standing balance and muscle strength in children with Down syndrome. DESIGN: This study was a randomized weiter...
Author: Eid MA
Source: Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2015; 94(8: 633-43, PMID: 25299536
Keywords: Muscle Function, muscle strength, bakance
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GID: 3642; Last update: 16.10.2014
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 (2014)
Vibration transmission to lower extremity soft tissues during whole-body vibration.
In order to evaluate potential risks of whole-body vibration (WBV) training, it is important to understand the transfer of vibrations from the WBV platform to the muscles. Therefore, the purpose of this study w weiter...
Author: Friesenbichler B, Lienhard K, Vienneau J, Nigg BM
Source: J Biomech, 2014; 47(12): 2858-62, PMID: 25128392
Keywords: Übertragung im Körper
GID: 3577; Last update: 28.08.2014
Research Studies (2014)
Whole body vibration (WBV) is a contemporary treatment modality that holds promise as an exercise training method in health-compromised individuals. A growing number of studies on individuals with Parkinson Dis weiter...
Author: Sharififar S, Coronado RA, Romero S, Azari H, Thigpen M
Source: Iran J Med Sci, 2014; 39(4): 318-26, PMID: 25031483
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 3582; Last update: 28.08.2014
Research Studies (2014)
Irisin in response to acute and chronic whole-body vibration exercise in humans.
OBJECTIVE: Irisin is a recently identified myokine, suggested to mediate the beneficial effects of exercise by inducing browning of white adipocytes and thus increasing energy expenditure. In humans, the regul weiter...
Author: Huh JY, Mougios V, Skraparlis A, Kabasakalis A, Mantzoros CS
Source: Metabolism, 2014; 63(7): 918-21, PMID: 24814685
GID: 3557; Last update: 15.07.2014
Research Studies (2014)
Vibration therapy tolerated in children with duchenne muscular dystrophy: a pilot study.
BACKGROUND: Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X-linked recessive muscular dystrophy. Clinical management primarily involves rehabilitation strategies aimed at preserving functional mobility as long as possible. weiter...
Author: Myers KA, Ramage B, Khan A, Mah JK
Source: Pediatr Neurol, 2014; 51(1): 126-9, PMID: 24830767
Keywords: Kreatinkinase, Duchendd, DMD
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GID: 3555; Last update: 15.07.2014
Research Studies (2014)
Whole body vibration in sport: a critical review.
Whole body vibration training is a recent area of study in athletic conditioning, health and rehabilitation. This paper provides a review of the effectiveness of this type of training in sport. A search was con weiter...
Author: Costantino C, Gimigliano R, Olvirri S, Gimigliano F
Source: J Sports Med Phys Fitness, 2014; 54(6): 757-64, PMID: 24998609
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 3548; Last update: 15.07.2014
Research Studies (2014)
BACKGROUND: Whole body vibration training (WBV) stimulates muscles by mechanical vibrations. The resulting muscle activity and bone deformation may provoke an increase in bone density. The aim of this systemat weiter...
Author: Calendo LR, Taeymans J, Rogan S
Source: Sportverletz Sportschaden, 2014; 28(3): 125-31, PMID: 24828509
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 3556; Last update: 15.07.2014
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. Marín, 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)
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Whole-body vibration (WBV) training may offer an efficient option to improve physical performance of nursing home residents, but the feasibility of WBV training among frail elderly who requ weiter...
Author: Sievanen H, Karinkanta S, Moisio-Vilenius P, Ripsaluoma J
Source: Aging Clin Exp Res, 2014; 26(5): 511-7, PMID: 24633589
GID: 3498; Last update: 20.03.2014
Research Studies (2014)
Muscle atrophy, pain, and damage in bed rest reduced by resistive (vibration) exercise.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a short-duration (5-6 min, 3 d.wk) resistive exercise program with (RVE) or without (RE) whole-body vibration in reducing muscle atrophy in the weiter...
Author: Miokovic T, Armbrecht G, Gast U, Rawer R, Roth HJ, Runge M, Felsenberg D, Belavy DL
Source: Med Sci Sports Exerc, 2014; 46(8): 1506-16, PMID: 24561811
Keywords: BBR2, Pain, Creatine Kinase (CK), msucel atrophy
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GID: 3510; Last update: 20.03.2014
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)
A randomized controlled trial was conducted to clarify the beneficial effect of whole body vibration (WBV) exercise plus squat training on body balance, muscle power, and walking ability in the elderly with kne weiter...
Author: Osugi T, Iwamoto J, Yamazaki M, Takakuwa M
Source: Ther Clin Risk Manag, 2014; 10(): 131-8, PMID: 24591837
Keywords: Fall Risk, deep squat training, body balance, walking velocity, muscle power
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GID: 3505; 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
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2014)
Preferential deposition of visceral adipose tissue occurs due to physical inactivity.
We hypothesized that strict inactivity (bed-rest) would lead to regional differences in fat deposition. Twenty-four male subjects underwent 60d bed-rest and remained inactive (n=9), performed resistance exercis weiter...
Author: Belavy DL, Mohlig M, Pfeiffer AF, Felsenberg D, Armbrecht G
Source: Int J Obes (Lond), 2014; 38(11): 1478-80, PMID: 24522244
Keywords: Reduction of Fat / Adipose tissue, visceral adipose tissue
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GID: 3479; Last update: 20.02.2014
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)
Aim: The aim of this paper was to investigate the effects of the whole-body vibration (WBV) intervention on neuromuscular performances in both young and elderly healthy subjects, taking into consideration the r weiter...
Author: Hiroshige K, Mahbub MH, Harada N
Source: J Sports Med Phys Fitness, 2014; 54(2): 216-24, PMID: 24509994
GID: 3463; Last update: 12.02.2014
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 (2014)
PURPOSE: To summarize the current literature regarding the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) therapy on the health-related physical fitness of children and adolescents with disabilities. METHODS: A literat weiter...
Author: Matute-Llorente A, Gonzalez-Aguero A, Gomez-Cabello A, Vicente-Rodriguez G, Casajus Mallen JA
Source: J Adolesc Health, 2014; 54(4): 385-96, PMID: 24388109
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 3449; 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
Research Studies (2014)
Immobility plus preexisting chronic disease or acute trauma can activate the coagulation system, thus increasing the risk for thromboembolic events. The effects of long-term bed-rest immobility and microgravity weiter...
Author: Haider T, Gunga HC, Matteucci-Gothe R, Sottara E, Griesmacher A, Belavy DL, Felsenberg D, Werner A, Schobersberger W
Source: Physiol Rep, 2014; 1(6): e00135, PMID: 24400137
GID: 3427; Last update: 10.01.2014
Research Studies (2013)
Effects of vibration on flexibility: a meta-analysis.
Exogenous stimulation of skeletal muscle or tendon is often used to improve range of motion. Despite substantial research efforts, however, the effects of vibration on flexibility have not been clarified. In th weiter...
Author: Osawa Y, Oguma Y
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2013; 13(4): 442-53, PMID: 24292614
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 3421; Last update: 10.01.2014
Research Studies (2013)
Knowledge about biological factors involved in exercise-induced angiogenesis is to date still scanty. The present study aimed to investigate the angiogenic stimulus of resistance exercise with and without super weiter...
Author: Beijer A, Rosenberger A, Bolck B, Suhr F, Rittweger J, Bloch W
Source: PLoS One, 2013; 8(11): e80143, PMID: 24260349
Keywords: 40Hz Study
GID: 3416; Last update: 08.01.2014
Research Studies (2014)
Long-term effect of whole body vibration training on jump height: meta-analysis.
Whole body vibration (WBV) is widely promoted as a means of improving muscle strength, but the evidence of a performance benefit is unclear with some reporting improvements and others finding none. The objectiv weiter...
Author: Manimmanakorn N, Hamlin MJ, Ross JJ, Manimmanakorn A
Source: J Strength Cond Res, 2014; 28(6): 1739-50, PMID: 24276295
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 3414; Last update: 08.01.2014
Research Studies (2013)
Whole-Body Vibration and Rehabilitation of Chronic Diseases: A Review of the Literature.
The objectives of the study were to review the current literature and findings on the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) as a training method on performance and its ability to aid in the rehabilitation of ch weiter...
Author: Chanou K, Gerodimos V, Karatrantou K, Jamurtas A
Source: J Sports Sci Med, 2013; 11(2): 187-200, PMID: 24149191
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 3393; Last update: 13.11.2013
Research Studies (2012)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of whole-body vibration in addition to an exercise programme on functional mobility and related outcomes for frail older fallers. DESIGN: Single-blind randomized parallel weiter...
Author: Pollock RD, Martin FC, Newham DJ
Source: Clin Rehabil, 2012; 26(10): 915-23, PMID: 22324058
Keywords: UQality of Life, Fall Risk, Walking Distance
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GID: 3364; Last update: 12.11.2013
Research Studies (2013)
The intention of this study was to systematically analyze the impact of biomechanical variables in terms of different vibration frequencies, amplitudes and knee angles on quadriceps femoris and hamstring activi weiter...
Author: Perchthaler D, Horstmann T, Grau S
Source: J Sports Sci Med, 2013; 12(3): 439-46, PMID: 24149149
GID: 3370; Last update: 12.11.2013
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2013)
Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Objectives To test the hypothesis that whole-body vibration training results in greater improvements in symptoms and pain, structural changes, and muscle flexibility and weiter...
Author: Horstmann T, Jud HM, Frohlich V, Mundermann A, Grau S
Source: J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 2013; 43(11): 794-803, PMID: 24175595
GID: 3367; Last update: 12.11.2013
Research Studies (2013)
The sports performance application of vibration exercise for warm-up, flexibility and sprint speed.
Since the turn of the 21st century, there has been a resurgence of vibration technology to enhance sport science especially for power and force development. However, vibration exercise has been trialled in othe weiter...
Author: Cochrane D
Source: Eur J Sport Sci, 2013; 13(3): 256-71, PMID: 23679142
GID: 3374; Last update: 12.11.2013
Research Studies (2014)
Objective:To study the effects of whole-body vibration exercises on the mobility function, balance and general health status, and its feasibility as an intervention in frail elderly patients.Design:Pilot rando weiter...
Author: Zhang L, Weng C, Liu M, Wang Q, Liu L, He Y
Source: Clin Rehabil, 2014; (28): 59-68, PMID: 23864514
GID: 3272; Last update: 22.07.2013
Research Studies (2013)
Hypertrophy in the cervical muscles and thoracic discs in bed-rest?
The impact of prolonged bed-rest on the cervical and upper thoracic spine is unknown. In the 2nd Berlin BedRest Study (BBR2-2), 24 male subjects underwent 60d bed-rest and performed either no exercise, resistiv weiter...
Author: Belavy DL, Miokovic T, Armbrecht G, Felsenberg D
Source: J Appl Physiol, 2013; 115(5): 586-96, PMID: 23813530
Keywords: morphology; uncovertebral joint; magnetic resonance imaging; space-
flight; microgravity
GID: 3237; Last update: 09.07.2013
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)
Objectives: A training intervention comparing resistance exercise with or without whole-body vibration (WBV) was conducted to compare acute and chronic effects on functional and molecular parameters. Methods: A weiter...
Author: Beijer A, Rosenberger A, Weber T, Zange J, May F, Schoenau E, Mester J, Bloch W, Rittweger J.
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact., 2013; 13(2): 147-56, PMID: 23728101
Keywords: Galileo 40Hz Study
GID: 3217; Last update: 07.06.2013
More information: Original Article
Research Studies (2013)
BACKGROUND: To examine the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) exposure on muscle function in children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Non-randomised controlled cross-over trial. METHODS: The setting was home-b weiter...
Author: O"Keefe K, Orr R, Huang P, Selvadurai H, Cooper P, Munns CF, Singh MA.
Source: J Clin Med Res., 2013; 3):: 205-16., PMID: 23671546
Keywords: cystic vibrosis
GID: 3185; Last update: 06.06.2013
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: Marín PJ, Ferrero CM, Menéndez H, Martín 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 (2012)
Whole Body Vibration Training is Osteogenic at the Spine in College-Age Men and Women.
Osteoporosis is a chronic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass which is currently challenging the American health care system. Maximizing peak bone mass early in life is a cost-effective method for p weiter...
Author: Ligouri GC, Shoepe TC, Almstedt HC.
Source: J Hum Kinet., 2012; 31:: 55-68, PMID: 23487489
Keywords: BMD, BMC, Bone Density Spine, Boen formation Markers
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GID: 3196; Last update: 06.06.2013
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Research Studies (2013)
Progressive Adaptation in Physical Activity and Neuromuscular Performance during 520d Confinement.
To understand whether prolonged confinement results in reductions in physical activity and adaptation in the musculoskeletal system, six subjects were measured during 520 d isolation in the Mars500 study. We te weiter...
Author: Belavy DL, Gast U, Daumer M, Fomina E, Rawer R, Schiessl H, Schneider S, Schubert H, Soaz C, Felsenberg D
Source: PLoS One, 2013; 8(3): e60090, PMID: 23555896
Keywords: Mars500 Mission
GID: 3170; Last update: 10.04.2013
Research Studies (2013)
OBJECTIVES: In order to better understand which training approaches are more effective for preventing bone loss in post-menopausal women with low bone mass, we examined the effect of a nine-month resistive exer weiter...
Author: Stolzenberg N, Belavy DL, Beller G, Armbrecht G, Semler J, Felsenberg D
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2013; 13(1): 66-76, PMID: 23445916
GID: 3158; Last update: 14.03.2013
Research Studies (2013)
INTRODUCTION: Frequently, toe walking gait is the result of disease processes, trauma or neurogenic influences. Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is, by definition, the diagnosis of a toe walking gait adopted in th weiter...
Author: Williams CM, Michalitsis J, Murphy A, Rawicki B, Haines TP
Source: BMJ Open, 2013; 3(3): , PMID: 23454667
GID: 3162; Last update: 14.03.2013
Research Studies (2013)
OBJECTIVES: To study the tolerability of whole body vibration (WBV) exercise in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and its effects on muscle and bone. METHODS: WBV was performed two to three times weiter...
Author: Soderpalm AC, Kroksmark AK, Magnusson P, Karlsson J, Tulinius M, Swolin-Eide D
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2013; 13(1): 13-8, PMID: 23445910
GID: 3161; Last update: 14.03.2013
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)
Vascular adaptations induced by 6 weeks WBV resistance exercise training.
BACKGROUND: The impact of whole-body vibration (WBV) upon the cardiovascular system is receiving increasing attention. Despite numerous studies addressing the acute cardiovascular effects of WBV training, very weiter...
Author: Weber T, Beijer A, Rosenberger A, Mulder E, Yang P, Schonau E, Bloch W, Rittweger J
Source: Clin Physiol Funct Imaging, 2013; 33(2): 92-100, PMID: 23383686
Keywords: arterial function; arterial structure; flow-mediated
shear stress; gravitational-induced shear stress;
resistive vibration exercise
GID: 3133; 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
Research Studies (2012)
Pulmonary rehabilitation. Rehabilitation in der Pneumologie.
Author: Kenn K, Heinzelmann I
Source: Dtsch Med Wochenschr, 2012; 137(31-32): 1575-8, PMID: 22872537
Keywords: COPD, Reha, lung fibrosis, bronchial asthma, exacerbation, pulmonary rehabilitation
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Research Studies (2010)
OBJECTIVE: To examine the immediate effects of 2 vibration protocols with different vibration frequencies that yielded the same maximum acceleration (106.75ms(-2)) on muscle peak torque and stiffness of knee ex weiter...
Author: Siu PM, Tam BT, Chow DH, Guo JY, Huang YP, Zheng YP, Wong SH
Source: Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2010; 91(10): 1608-15, PMID: 20875522
Keywords: isokinetic eccentric torque, 26Hz, 40Hz
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GID: 3100; Last update: 21.01.2013
Research Studies (2013)
OBJECTIVES: Short-term whole-body vibration training (WBVT) has emerged as an exercise method for improving neuromuscular performance and has been proposed for injury prevention and rehabilitation. This study i weiter...
Author: Karatrantou K, Gerodimos V, Dipla K, Zafeiridis A
Source: J Sci Med Sport, 2013; 16: 477–481, PMID: 23253266
Keywords: Vibration exercise
Isokinetic torque
Eccentric musclecontraction
Isometric torque
Reciprocal muscles
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GID: 3074; Last update: 08.01.2013
Research Studies (2013)
Acute Bone Marker Responses to Whole-Body Vibration and Resistance Exercise in Young Women.
Whole-body vibration (WBV) augments the musculoskeletal effects of resistance exercise (RE). However, its acute effects on bone turnover markers (BTM) have not been determined. This study examined BTM responses weiter...
Author: Sherk VD, Chrisman C, Smith J, Young KC, Singh H, Bemben MG, Bemben DA
Source: J Clin Densitom, 2013; 16(1): 104–109, PMID: 22902255
Keywords: Bone Loss, Bone Resorption Markers, Strength Training
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Research Studies (2012)
A randomized controlled trial was conducted to determine the effect of 6 months of whole body vibration (WBV) exercise on physical function in postmenopausal osteoporotic women treated with alendronate. Fifty-t weiter...
Author: Iwamoto J, Sato Y, Takeda T, Matsumoto H
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2012; 12(3): 136-43, PMID: 22947545
GID: 3037; Last update: 09.09.2012
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Research Studies (2012)
Background: Whole body vibration (WBV) is a novel training intervention but a comparison of different methods of WBV has rarely been performed. Aim: To compare the short and medium term effects of two regimens weiter...
Author: Elmantaser M, McMillan M, Smith K, Khanna S, Chantler D, Panarelli M, Ahmed SF
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2012; 12(3): 144-54, PMID: 22947546
GID: 3038; Last update: 09.09.2012
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Research Studies (2012)
Incomplete recovery of lumbar intervertebral discs 2 years after 60-day bed rest.
STUDY DESIGN.: Prospective longitudinal study. OBJECTIVE.: To evaluate the recovery of the lumbar intervertebral discs after bed rest. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA.: Prolonged bed rest is a useful model to unders weiter...
Author: Belavy DL, Armbrecht G, Felsenberg D
Source: Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 2012; 37(14): 1245-51, PMID: 21971124
Keywords: BBR2
GID: 3016; Last update: 05.08.2012
Research Studies (2010)
Impact of bed rest on conduit artery remodeling: effect of exercise countermeasures.
Physical inactivity is a potent stimulus for vascular remodeling, leading to a marked decrease in conduit artery diameter. However, little is known about the impact of physical inactivity on artery wall thickne weiter...
Author: van Duijnhoven NT, Green DJ, Felsenberg D, Belavy DL, Hopman MT, Thijssen DH
Source: Hypertension, 2010; 56(2): 240-6, PMID: 20530294
Keywords: BBR
GID: 3017; Last update: 05.08.2012
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Research Studies (2009)
We monitored changes in SERCA isoform specific expression and S-nitrosylation in myofibers of lower limb soleus (SOL) and vastus lateralis (VL) muscle biopsies before and after 60 days of voluntary long term b weiter...
Author: Salanova M, Schiffl G, Blottner D
Source: Histochem Cell Biol, 2009; 132(4): 383-94, PMID: 19644701
Keywords: BBR1
GID: 3018; Last update: 05.08.2012
Research Studies (2012)
Fat accumulates in the bone marrow of lumbar vertebrae with bed rest. Exercise with or without whole body vibration may counter this effect. Our objectives were to measure 1) the vertebral fat fraction (VFF) of weiter...
Author: Trudel G, Coletta E, Cameron I, Belavy DL, Lecompte M, Armbrecht G, Felsenberg D, Uhthoff HK
Source: J Appl Physiol, 2012; 112(11): 1824-31, PMID: 22442031
Keywords: BBR2, red blood cells, mone marrow composition, bed-rest
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Research Studies (2008)
The cellular mechanisms of human skeletal muscle adaptation to disuse are largely unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the morphological and biochemical changes of the lower limb soleus and vastus la weiter...
Author: Salanova M, Schiffl G, Puttmann B, Schoser BG, Blottner D
Source: J Anat, 2008; 212(3): 306-18, PMID: 18221329
Keywords: BBR
GID: 3020; Last update: 05.08.2012
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Research Studies (2012)
This systematic review aimed to examine the effect of WBV on balance, mobility and falls among older adults. The databases used included MEDLINE, the Excerpta Medica database, the Cumulative Index to Nursing an weiter...
Author: Lam FM, Lau RW, Chung RC, Pang MY
Source: Maturitas, 2012; 72(3): 206-13, PMID: 22609157
Keywords: Metaanalysis
GID: 2977; Last update: 05.06.2012
Research Studies (2013)
This study aimed to assess the influence of different whole body vibration (WBV) determinants on the electromyographic (EMG) activity during WBV in order to identify those training conditions that cause highes weiter...
Author: Ritzmann R, Gollhofer A, Kramer A
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2013; (113): 1-11, PMID: 22538279
Keywords: EMG, muscel activation, knee angle, loading, Zusatzgewicht, kniewinkel, Workout, Kniebeuge, Frequencyrange, Frequenzbereich, Galileo vs. Power Plate, side alternation, Seitenalternation
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GID: 2968; Last update: 11.05.2012
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)
Short-Duration Resistive Exercise Sustains Neuromuscular Function after Bed Rest.
PURPOSE: To assess the effectiveness of a short duration, three times weekly, high-load resistive exercise program on preventing deterioration in neuromuscular function after prolonged bed rest. METHODS: Twenty weiter...
Author: Gast U, John S, Runge M, Rawer R, Felsenberg D, Belavy DL
Source: Med Sci Sports Exerc., 2012; (44): 1764-72, PMID: 22460472
Keywords: BBR2, BedRest, Kuskelfunktion
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GID: 2942; Last update: 10.04.2012
Research Studies (2011)
To understand the effects of a resistive vibration exercise (RVE) countermeasure on changes in lumbo-pelvic muscle motor control during prolonged bed-rest, 20 male subjects took part in the Berlin Bed-Rest Stu weiter...
Author: Belavy DL, Wilson SJ, Armbrecht G, Rittweger J, Felsenberg D, Richardson CA
Source: J Electromyogr Kinesiol, 2011; 22(1): 21-30, PMID: 22018458
Keywords: Bed Rest, Muscel Activation, motor control
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GID: 2923; Last update: 19.03.2012
Research Studies (2010)
Bed rest results in marked vascular adaptations, and resistive vibration exercise (RVE) has been shown to be an effective countermeasure. As vibration exercise has practical and logistical limitations, the use weiter...
Author: van Duijnhoven NT, Thijssen DH, Green DJ, Felsenberg D, Belavy DL, Hopman MT
Source: J Appl Physiol, 2010; 108(1): 28-33, PMID: 19875710
Keywords: BBR2, Gefäße, Vascular Stiffness
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GID: 2921; Last update: 19.03.2012
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)
Crow, JF, Buttifant, D, Kearny, SG, and Hrysomallis, C. Low load exercises targeting the gluteal muscle group acutely enhance explosive power output in elite athletes. J Strength Cond Res 26(2): 438-442, 2012-T weiter...
Author: Crow JF, Buttifant D, Kearny SG, Hrysomallis C
Source: J Strength Cond Res, 2012; 26(2): 438-42, PMID: 22233788
GID: 2825; Last update: 06.02.2012
Research Studies (2012)
Effects of whole body vibration on motor unit recruitment and threshold.
Whole body vibration (WBV) has been suggested to elicit reflex muscle contractions but this has never been verified. We recorded from 32 single motor units (MU) in the vastus lateralis of 7 healthy subjects (34 weiter...
Author: Pollock RD, Woledge RC, Martin FC, Newham DJ
Source: J Appl Physiol, 2012; 112(3): 388-95, PMID: 22096119
GID: 2837; Last update: 06.02.2012
Research Studies (2013)
The effect of whole body vibration (WBV) on reflex responses is controversially discussed in the literature. In this study, three different modalities of reflex activation with increased motor complexity have weiter...
Author: Ritzmann R, Kramer A, Gollhofer A, Taube W
Source: Scand J Med Sci Sports, 2013; 23(3): 331-9, PMID: 23802287
Keywords: H/M Ration, Spinal Errgbarkeit, Spinal Excitability
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GID: 2850; 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 (2011)
Bei Diabetikern besteht häufig eine Neigung zu körperlicher Inaktivität. Das Vibrationstraining als wenig belastende Aktivität müsste ihnen deswegen eher entgegen kommen als das Evidenz basierte Krafttrai weiter...
Author: Heitkamp HC, Lange M, Hipp A, Nieß A
Source: Sportmedizin, 2011;
GID: 2811; Last update: 26.01.2012
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)
Seit einigen Jahren gilt das Krafttraining mit einem Evidenzgrad A zur Stoffwechselkontrolle bei Typ 2 Diabetes mellitus als etabliert. Auch Vibrationstraining geht mit einem Kraftzuwachs einher, ohne dass eine weiter...
Author: Heitkamp HC, Laukemann J, Hipp A, Nieß A
Source: DGSP Abstract 97, 2011; 169
GID: 2768; Last update: 07.11.2011
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)
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
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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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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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Research Studies (2011)
Protein calcium sensors of the Homer family have been proposed to modulate the activity of various ion channels and nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT), the transcription factor modulating skeletal musc weiter...
Author: Salanova M, Bortoloso E, Schiffl G, Gutsmann M, Belavy DL, Felsenberg D, Furlan S, Volpe P, Blottner D
Source: FASEB J, 2011; (): , PMID: 21885651
Keywords: BBR2
GID: 2748; Last update: 28.09.2011
Research Studies (2011)
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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GID: 2735; Last update: 15.09.2011
Research Studies (2011)
We examined the effects of bed-rest, recovery and exercise countermeasures on bone density and structure at the distal tibia and radius as measured via high-resolution peripheral computed tomography. 24 subject weiter...
Author: Belavy DL, Beller G, Ritter Z, Felsenberg D
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2011; 11(3): 215-26, PMID: 21885896
Keywords: BBR2
GID: 2729; Last update: 13.09.2011
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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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GID: 2699; Last update: 30.08.2011
Research Studies (2011)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a new high-intensity training modality comprised of vibration exercise with superimposed resistance exercise and vascular occlusion (vibroX) on skeletal weiter...
Author: Item F, Denkinger J, Fontana P, Weber M, Boutellier U, Toigo M
Source: Int J Sports Med, 2011; 32(10): 781-7, PMID: 21870317
Keywords: endurance exercise
whole-body vibration capillarization
vascular occlusion
resistance exercise
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GID: 2690; Last update: 29.08.2011
Research Studies (2011)
Vibration exercise: the potential benefits
The aim of this review was to examine the physiological effects of vibration exercise (VbX), including the cardiovascular indices and to elucidate its potential use for those with compromised health. VbX has lo weiter...
Author: Cochrane DJ
Source: Int J Sports Med, 2011; 32(2): 75-99, PMID: 21165804
GID: 2686; Last update: 27.07.2011
Research Studies (2011)
12-weeks of Whole Body Vibration with Resistance Exercise is Osteogenic at the Spine
Evidence supports weight-bearing activity as a means to increase bone mineral density (BMD) and lower risk for osteoporosis. Whole body vibration (WBV) training is a novel technique that has been minimally exp weiter...
Author: Almstedt HC, Urbinati CR, Ligouri GC, Spiegel M, Stapleton MR, Shoepe TC
Source: ACSM annual meeting, 2011;
Keywords: lumbar spine, BMD, BMC, Bone Density Spine, Boen formation Markers
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GID: 2683; Last update: 26.07.2011
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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GID: 2667; Last update: 01.07.2011
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)
Changes in lower extremity muscle function after 56 days of bed rest.
Preservation of muscle function, known to decline in microgravity and simulation (bed rest), is important for successful spaceflight missions. Hence, there is great interest in developing interventions to prev weiter...
Author: Buehring B, Belavy DL, Michaelis I, Gast U, Felsenberg D, Rittweger J
Source: J Appl Physiol, 2011; 111(1): 87-94, PMID: 21527664
Keywords: BBR1, Muscle Function
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GID: 2665; Last update: 30.06.2011
Research Studies (2011)
SUMMARY: The addition of whole-body vibration to high-load resistive exercise may provide a better stimulus for the reduction of bone loss during prolonged bed rest (spaceflight simulation) than high-load resis weiter...
Author: Belavy DL, Beller G, Armbrecht G, Perschel FH, Fitzner R, Bock O, Borst H, Degner C, Gast U, Felsenberg D
Source: Osteoporos Int, 2011; 22(5): 1581-91, PMID: 20814665
Keywords: BBR2
GID: 2664; Last update: 30.06.2011
Research Studies (2012)
Background and Aim. There is limited data on the effects of inactivity (prolonged bed-rest) on parameters of endocrine and metabolic function; we therefore aimed to examine changes in these systems during and a weiter...
Author: Belavy DL, Seibel MJ, Roth HJ, Armbrecht G, Rittweger J, Felsenberg D
Source: J Endocrinol Invest, 2012; 35(1): 54-62, PMID: 21422800
Keywords: BBR
GID: 2606; Last update: 07.04.2011
Research Studies (2010)
OBJECTIVE: Whole body vibration is a potential therapy for age-related loss of musculoskeletal competence. Vibration has improved bone in animal models, but evidence in humans is limited. Relative efficacy of l weiter...
Author: Beck BR, Norling TL
Source: Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2010; 89(12): 997-1009, PMID: 21403595
GID: 2607; Last update: 07.04.2011
Research Studies (2011)
As part of the 2nd Berlin BedRest Study (BBR2-2), we investigated the pattern of muscle atrophy of the postero-lateral hip and hamstring musculature during prolonged inactivity and the effectiveness of two exer weiter...
Author: Miokovic T, Armbrecht G, Felsenberg D, Belavy DL
Source: J Appl Physiol., 2011; 110(4: :926-34., PMID: 21233337
Keywords: BBR2
GID: 2612; Last update: 07.04.2011
Research Studies (2010)
To evaluate the effect of short-duration, high-load resistive exercise, with and without whole body vibration on lumbar muscle size, intervertebral disk and spinal morphology changes, and low back pain (LBP) in weiter...
Author: Belavý DL, Armbrecht G, Gast U, Richardson CA, Hides JA, Felsenberg D
Source: J Appl Physiol., 2010; 109(6): 1801-11, PMID: 20864564
GID: 2509; Last update: 13.01.2011
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)
The 2(nd) Berlin BedRest Study: protocol and implementation
Long-term bed-rest is used to simulate the effect of spaceflight on the human body and test different kinds of countermeasures. The 2nd Berlin BedRest Study (BBR2-2) tested the efficacy of whole-body vibration weiter...
Author: Belavy DL, Bock O, Börst H, Armbrecht G, Gast U, Degner C, Beller G, Soll H, Salanova M, Habazettl H, Heer M, de Haan A, Stegeman DF, Cerretelli P, Blottner D, Rittweger J, Gelfi C, Kornak U, Felsenberg D
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact., 2010; 10(3): 207-19, PMID: 20811145
GID: 2394; Last update: 03.09.2010
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Muscle activity and acceleration during whole body vibration: effect of frequency and amplitude
BACKGROUND: Whole body vibration may improve muscle and bone strength, power and balance although contradictory findings have been reported. Prolonged exposure may weiter...
Author: Pollock RD, Woledge RC, Mills KR, Martin FC, Newham DJ
Source: Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon)., 2010; 25(8): 840-6, PMID: 20541297
Keywords: Muscle Activation, EMG, Frequency, Amplitude
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GID: 2379; Last update: 24.08.2010
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The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of shallow dynamic squatting (DS) versus static squatting (SS) with or without concurrent side-to-side alternating whole-body vibration (WBV) on vastus lat weiter...
Author: Cochrane DJ, Stannard SR, Firth EC, Rittweger J
Source: Clin Physiol Funct Imaging., 2010; 30(4): 223-9, PMID: 20491843
Keywords: warm-up, heart-rate, muscle temperature
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GID: 2375; Last update: 24.08.2010
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)
Muscle tissue oxygenation and VEGF in VO-matched vibration and squatting exercise
Exposure to vibration has traditionally been associated with compromised perfusion. This study investigated whether blood supply during whole body vibration (WBV), as an exercise modality, is in proportion to t weiter...
Author: Rittweger J, Moss AD, Colier W, Stewart C, Degens H
Source: Clin Physiol Funct Imaging., 2010; 30(4): 269-78, PMID: 20497445
Keywords: Exhaustion, tissue oxygenation
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GID: 2374; Last update: 24.08.2010
Research Studies (2011)
Enhanced Myofiber Recruitment During Exhaustive Squatting Performed as Whole-Body Vibration Exercise
Eckhardt, H, Wollny, R, Müller, H, Bärtsch, P, and Friedmann-Bette, B. Enhanced myofiber recruitment during exhaustive squatting performed as whole-body vibration exercise. J Strength Cond Res 24(X): 000-000, weiter...
Author: Eckhardt H, Wollny R, Müller H, Bärtsch P, Friedmann-Bette B
Source: J Strength Cond Res., 2011; Apr;25(4): 1120-5, PMID: 20647942
Keywords: EMG, Exhaustion, Lactate, Training Intensity
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GID: 2370; Last update: 24.08.2010
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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
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate efficacy of a whole-body vibration (WBV) intervention on functional performance of community-dwelling olde weiter...
Author: Furness TP, Maschette WE, Lorenzen C, Naughton GA, Williams MD
Source: J Altern Complement Med., 2010; 16(7): 795-7, PMID: 20590479
Keywords: Muscle Power, Times up & go, sit to stand
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GID: 2318; Last update: 12.07.2010
Research Studies (2010)
Objectives: Data from previous bed-rest studies have demonstrated that the muscle groups of the thigh most susceptible to atrophy during prolonged inactivity include the hamstrings and the vastii. Limited inf weiter...
Author: Miokovic T, Belavy D, Armbrecht G, Felsenberg D
Source: Life in Space for Life on Earth, ESA, Triest, 2010;
Keywords: Galileo Space, Counter Measure, BBR 2
GID: 2294; Last update: 18.06.2010
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Research Studies (2010)
Prior work suggests that the addition of whole-body vibration to high-load resistive exercise (RVE) may be more effective in preventing bone loss in spaceflight and its simulation (bed-rest) than resistive exer weiter...
Author: Belavy D, Beller G, Armbrecht G, Bock O, Börst H, Degner C, Gast U, Felsenberg D
Source: Life in Space for Life on Earth, ESA, Triest, 2010;
Keywords: Galileo Space, Counter Measure, BBR 2
GID: 2295; Last update: 18.06.2010
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Prolonged bed rest is often adopted as a model for the study of the effects of microgravity in humans, particularly on muscle mass, fiber type distribution as well as on the contractile properties, at the tissu weiter...
Author: Gelfi C, Moriggi M, Vasso M, Fania C, Capitanio D, Salanova M, Rittweger J, Blottner D, Felsenberg D, Cerrettelli P
Source: Life in Space for Life on Earth, ESA, Triest, 2010;
Keywords: Galielo Space, Counter Measure, BBR 1
GID: 2298; Last update: 18.06.2010
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Research Studies (2010)
Introduction: The molecular mechanisms of human skeletal muscle adaptation following prolonged disuse are still largely unknown. Recently, protein calcium sensors of the homer family (comprised of short and l weiter...
Author: Salanova M, Schiffl G, Gutsmann M, Belavý D, Felsenberg D, Furlan S, Bortoloso B, Volpe P, Blottner D
Source: Life in Space for Life on Earth, ESA, Triest, 2010;
Keywords: Galileo Space, Counter Measure, BBR 2
GID: 2296; Last update: 18.06.2010
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Research Studies (2010)
Lower-limb muscle atrophy and effect of resistive vibration exercise during 56-day bed-rest
Objectives: Developing more efficient countermeasures for the maintenance of muscle and muscle function in spaceflight is a priority for space agencies. In this work, we examine changes in muscle volume of th weiter...
Author: Belavy D, Miokovic T, Armbrecht G, Rittweger J, Felsenberg D
Source: Life in Space for Life on Earth, ESA, Triest, 2010;
Keywords: Galileo Space, Counter Measure, BBR 1
GID: 2299; Last update: 18.06.2010
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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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Research Studies (2009)
Effect of prolonged bed rest on the anterior hip muscles
Prolonged bed rest and inactivity is known to cause muscular atrophy with previous research indicating that muscles involved in joint stabilisation are more susceptible. The anterior hip muscles are important f weiter...
Author: Dilani Mendis M, Hides JA, Wilson SJ, Grimaldi A, Belavý DL, Stanton W, Felsenberg D, Rittweger J, Richardson C
Source: Gait Posture., 2009; 30(4): 533-7, PMID: 19726188
Keywords: BBR
GID: 2286; Last update: 24.05.2010
Research Studies (2010)
Bed rest is a recognized model for muscle atrophy and bone loss in space flight and in clinical medicine. We hypothesized that whole body vibration in combination with resistive exercise (RVE) would be an effec weiter...
Author: Rittweger J, Beller G, Armbrecht G, Mulder E, Buehring B, Gast U, Dimeo F, Schubert H, de Haan A, Stegeman DF, Schiessl H, Felsenberg D
Source: Bone, 2010; 46(1): 137-47, PMID: 19732856
Keywords: BBR, Space Research
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GID: 2285; Last update: 24.05.2010
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Vibration as an exercise modality: how it may work, and what its potential might be
Whilst exposure to vibration is traditionally regarded as perilous, recent research has focussed on potential benefits. Here, the physical principles of forced oscillations are discussed in relation to vibratio weiter...
Author: Rittweger J
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2010; 108(5): 877-904, PMID: 20012646
GID: 2284; Last update: 24.05.2010
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It has been suggested that vibration causes small changes in muscle length, but to the best of our knowledge, these have yet to be demonstrated during whole-body vibration (WBV). This was an observational study weiter...
Author: Cochrane DJ, Loram ID, Stannard SR, Rittweger J
Source: Muscle Nerve., 2009; 40(3): 420-9, PMID: 19618430
GID: 2287; Last update: 24.05.2010
Research Studies (2010)
During and after prolonged bed rest, changes in bone metabolic markers occur within 3 days. Resistive vibration exercise during bed rest impedes bone loss and restricts increases in bone resorption markers whil weiter...
Author: Armbrecht G, Belavý DL, Gast U, Bongrazio M, Touby F, Beller G, Roth HJ, Perschel FH, Rittweger J, Felsenberg D
Source: Osteoporos Int., 2010; 21(4): 597-607, PMID: 19536451
Keywords: BBR
GID: 2288; Last update: 24.05.2010
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Handheld vibration effects shoulder motion
We explored effects of handheld vibration on glenohumeral motion in competitive overhead-throwing athletes. We used a randomized, blinded pre-test post-test cross-over design. Each arm of each subject experienc weiter...
Author: Tripp BL, Eberman LE, Dwelly PM
Source: Int J Sports Med., 2009; 30(12): 868-71, PMID: 19885779
GID: 2266; Last update: 10.05.2010
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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
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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
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Muscle exercise using whole body vibration platforms is well known as an alternative physical exercise in therapy as well as in high performance sports. Various studies could show an effectiveness in particular weiter...
Author: Berschin G, Sommer HM
Source: Sportverletz Sportschaden., 2010; 24(1): 36-9, PMID: 20229446
Keywords: Vibration Transmission, Vibration Head, Posture
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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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Voluntary activation of the ankle plantar flexors following whole-body vibration
This study investigated the effect of whole-body vibration (WBV) on the voluntary activation of the ankle plantar flexors. Twelve healthy young adults were randomly exposed to two treatments on separate occasio weiter...
Author: Pellegrini MJ, Lythgo ND, Morgan DL, Galea MP
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2010; 108(5): 927-34, PMID: 19946699
Keywords: Muscle Activation, EMG, Isokinetic
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Changes in muscle mass and strength after menopause
Menopause is associated with a natural decline in estrogen, that increases visceral fat mass, decreases bone mass density, muscle mass, and strength. This review will examine the role of menopause transition an weiter...
Author: Maltais ML, Desroches J, Dionne IJ
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact., 2009; 9(4): 186-97, PMID: 19949277
GID: 2108; Last update: 18.12.2009
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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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Research Studies (2010)
Acute whole-body vibration elicits post-activation potentiation.
Whole-body vibration (WBV) leads to a rapid increase in intra-muscular temperature and enhances muscle power. The power-enhancing effects by WBV can, at least in part, be explained by intra-muscular temperature weiter...
Author: Cochrane DJ, Stannard SR, Firth EC, Rittweger J
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol, 2010; 108(2): 311-9, PMID: 19795130
Keywords: RFD, Rate of Force Development, Force, Warm-Up
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Frequency and amplitude determine the training load of whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise and thereby possible neuromuscular adaptations. We investigated the effects of amplitude and frequency of a single bout weiter...
Author: Gerodimos V, Zafeiridis A, Karatrantou K, Vasilopoulou T, Chanou K, Pispirikou E
Source: J Sci Med Sport, 2010; 13(4): 438-43, PMID: 19853506
Keywords: Flexibility, Amplitudes, Frequencies, Frequncyrange, Streching
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GID: 2095; Last update: 07.12.2009
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Resistive vibration exercise reduces lower limb muscle atrophy during 56-day bed-rest
Objectives: The current study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a resistive vibration exercise countermeasure during prolonged bed-rest in preventing lower-limb muscle atrophy. Methods: 20 male subjects und weiter...
Author: Belavý DL, Miokovic T, Armbrecht G, Rittweger J, Felsenberg D
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact., 2009; 9(4): 225-35, PMID: 19949280
Keywords: BBR, Galileo Space
GID: 2083; Last update: 03.12.2009
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Electromyographic Activity During Whole Body Vibration: Motion Artifacts or Strech Reflex Responses?
Introduction: The validity of electromyographic (EMG) data recorded during whole body vibration (WBV) is discussed controversially. Some authors have suggested filtering because of vibration-induced motion art weiter...
Author: Kramer A, Ritzmann R, Gruber M, Gollhofer A, Taube W
Source: ECSS, Oslo, 2009;
GID: 2038; Last update: 16.11.2009
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Spaceflight and bed rest (BR) result in loss of muscle mass and strength. This study evaluated the effectiveness of resistance training and vibration-augmented resistance training to preserve thigh (quadriceps weiter...
Author: Mulder ER, Horstman AM, Stegeman DF, de Haan A, Belavý DL, Miokovic T, Armbrecht G, Felsenberg D, Gerrits KH
Source: J Appl Physiol., 2009; 107(6): 1789-98, PMID: 19797694
Keywords: BBR2
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Research Studies (2002)
Einleitung: Das Skelettsystem unterliegt lebenslang einem regen Umbauprozess, bei dem sich Knochenmasse und -architektur der sich ändernden mechanischen Beanspruchung anpassen. Bei älteren Menschen liegen d weiter...
Author: Kleinmond C
Source: Dissertation, Medizinische Fakultät Charité, FU Berlin, 2002;
Keywords: Knochenmasse, Bone Mass, DXA, Spine,Vuibration Therapy
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GID: 1976; Last update: 08.10.2009
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Research Studies (2006)
Studienziel war die Auswirkungen von erschöpfendem Ganzkörpervibrationstraining auf das neuromuskuläre System gesunder Probanden explorativ zu erforschen und mit normalem Training mit Kniebeugen zu vergleich weiter...
Author: Mutschelknauss M
Source: Dissertation, 2006;
Keywords: Squats, exhaustion, stretch-reflex
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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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OBJECTIVE: To test the hypotheses that 1) 14-days of immobilization of young healthy subjects using a 6 degrees -"head-down-tilt-bed-rest"-model (6 degrees -HDT) would reduce cartilage thickness in the knee a weiter...
Author: Liphardt AM, Mündermann A, Koo S, Bäcker N, Andriacchi TP, Zange J, Mester J, Heer M
Source: Osteoarthritis Cartilage., 2009; (17): 1598 - 1603, PMID: 19747585
GID: 1943; Last update: 22.09.2009
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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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Research Studies (2007)
Metaanalyse zur Veränderung der Leistungsfähigkeit durch Vibrationstraining
Problemstellung: Inwiefern können durch Vibrationstraining positive Veränderungen der Leistungsfähigkeit erzielt werden. Methode: In der Metaanalyse wurden Studien eingeschlossen, die zwischen den Jahren 9 weiter...
Author: Baur C
Source: Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin, 2007;
GID: 1900; Last update: 24.08.2009
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(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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Fitness efficacy of vibratory exercise compared to walking in postmenopausal women
In this study, we compared the efficacy of 8 months of low-frequency vibration and a walk-based program in health-related fitness. Twenty-seven postmenopausal women were randomly assigned into two groups: whole weiter...
Author: Raimundo AM, Gusi N, Tomas-Carus P
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2009; 106(5): 741-8, PMID: 19434420
GID: 1829; Last update: 03.07.2009
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Physical whole-body vibration (WBV) exercises become available at various levels of intensity. In a first series of measurements, we investigated 3-dimensional platform accelerations of three different WBV devi weiter...
Author: Pel JJ, Bagheri J, van Dam LM, van den Berg-Emons HJ, Horemans HL, Stam HJ, van der Steen J
Source: Med Eng Phys., 2009; 31(8): 937-44, PMID: 19523867
GID: 1828; Last update: 03.07.2009
Research Studies (2007)
Use of whole-body vibration as a mode of warming up before counter movement jump
Letter to the Editor weiter...
Author: Artero EG, España-Romero V, Ortega FB, Jiménez-Pavón D, Carreño-Gálvez F, Ruiz JR, Castillo ÁG, Castillo MJ
Source: Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 2007; 6: 574-575
GID: 1806; Last update: 23.04.2009
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Pelvic floor stimulation: what are the good vibrations
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine if two different whole body vibration, sinusoidal vibration (SV) and stochastic resonance vibration (SRV), using various intensities lead to a reactive activati weiter...
Author: Lauper M, Kuhn A, Gerber R, Luginbühl H, Radlinger L
Source: Neurourol Urodyn., 2009; 28(5): 405-10, PMID: 19283866
Keywords: EMG Data: Galileo vs. Zeptor SRT
GID: 1739; Last update: 17.03.2009
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Acute enhancement of lower-extremity dynamic strength and flexibility with whole-body vibration
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the acute effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on muscular strength, flexibility, and heart rate (HR). Twenty adults (10 men, 10 women) untrained to WBV partici weiter...
Author: Jacobs PL, Burns P
Source: J Strength Cond Res., 2009; 23(1): 51-7, PMID: 18824930
Keywords: Warm Up - Galileo vs. Cycling
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GID: 1713; Last update: 17.02.2009
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Whole body vibration does not potentiate the stretch reflex
Whole body vibration (WBV) is theorized to enhance neural potentiation of the stretch reflex. The purpose of this study was to determine if WBV affects the quadriceps reflex from a patellar tendon tap. Subjects weiter...
Author: Hopkins JT, Fredericks D, Guyon PW, Parker S, Gage M, Feland JB, Hunter I
Source: Int J Sports Med., 2009; 30(2): 124-9, PMID: 18773376
GID: 1715; Last update: 17.02.2009
Research Studies (2009)
The main purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of acute whole body vibration (WBV) on recovery following a 3 km time trial (3 km TT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) (8 x 400 m). Po weiter...
Author: Edge J, Mündel T, Weir K, Cochrane DJ
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2009; 105(3): 421-8, PMID: 19011891
Keywords: Creatine Kinase, Exhaustive Training
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GID: 1709; Last update: 17.02.2009
Research Studies (2008)
Ankle Flexors Produce Peak Torque at Longer Muscle Lengths after Whole-Body Vibration
INTRODUCTION:: Whole-body vibration (WBV) has become a popular training method in recent years. This study investigated the effect of WBV on the length-tension relationship of the ankle dorsi- and plantarflexor weiter...
Author: Kemertzis MA, Lythgo ND, Morgan DL, Galea MP
Source: Med Sci Sports Exerc., 2008; 1977-1983, PMID: 18845976
Keywords: Range of Motion, Length at maximum torque
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GID: 1712; Last update: 17.02.2009
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Whole-body vibration dosage alters leg blood flow
The effect of whole-body vibration dosage on leg blood flow was investigated. Nine healthy young adult males completed a set of 14 random vibration and non-vibration exercise bouts whilst squatting on a Galileo weiter...
Author: Lythgo N, Eser P, de Groot P, Galea M
Source: Clin Physiol Funct Imaging., 2009; 29(1): 53-9, PMID: 19125731
Keywords: Durchblutung, blod-flow
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GID: 1703; Last update: 16.02.2009
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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
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
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The contractile characteristics of fast voluntary and electrically evoked unilateral isometric knee extensions were followed in 16 healthy men during 56 days of horizontal bed rest and assessed at bed rest days weiter...
Author: Mulder ER, Gerrits KH, Rittweger J, Felsenberg D, Stegeman DF, de Haan A
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2008; 103(4): 431-40, PMID: 18386049
Keywords: BBR, Berlin BedRest Study, ESA, Galileo Space
GID: 1781; Last update: 21.01.2009
Research Studies (2007)
Vibrationstraining mit Gonarthrosepatienten
Formen der funktionellen Belastung sind eine wichtige therapeutische Maßnahme in der Therapie von Gonarthrosepatienten. Ziel dieser Studie war es, zu überprüfen, welche Effektivität ein Vibrationstraining weiter...
Author: Rapp W, Albrich C, Horstmann T, Heitkamp HC
Source: 40. Deutscher Sportärzte Kongress, 2007;
Keywords: Vibrationstraining, Gonarthrose, Krafttraining
GID: 1657; Last update: 05.12.2008
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We investigated bone structural adaptations to a 16-month school-based physical activity intervention in 202 young boys using a novel analytical method for peripheral quantitative computed tomography scans of t weiter...
Author: Macdonald HM, Cooper DM, McKay HA
Source: Osteoporos Int., 2009; 20(1): 61-70, PMID: 18496638
Keywords: Bone . Children . Peripheral QCT.
Physical activity, bone geometry
GID: 1653; Last update: 02.12.2008
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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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Skeletal effects of estrogen and mechanical loading are structurally distinct
Estrogen has been suggested to influence skeletal homeostasis by both increasing the sensitivity of the feedback control system for skeletal rigidity and acting directly on bone surfaces. The objective of the p weiter...
Author: Pajamäki I, Sievänen H, Kannus P, Jokihaara J, Vuohelainen T, Järvinen TL
Source: Bone., 2008; 43(4): 748-57, PMID: 18620089
Keywords: estrogen, mechanical loading, loading sensitivity
GID: 1575; Last update: 11.11.2008
Research Studies (2008)
Impact on bone of an estrogen receptor-alpha gene loss of function mutation
CONTEXT: The kindred described is the only known instance of a germ line loss of function mutation of estrogen receptor (ER)-alpha. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to assess the impact of a loss of function mutati weiter...
Author: Smith EP, Specker B, Bachrach BE, Kimbro KS, Li XJ, Young MF, Fedarko NS, Abuzzahab MJ, Frank GR, Cohen RM, Lubahn DB, Korach KS
Source: J Clin Endocrinol Metab., 2008; 93(8): 3088-96, PMID: 18505767
Keywords: estrogen receptor gene
GID: 1571; Last update: 11.11.2008
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
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The age women reach menarche may affect bone length and mass. Some studies show an earlier menarcheal age (MA) results in a shorter stature and increased body fat. We hypothesized that Hutterite women have a sh weiter...
Author: Grimsrud C, Binkley T, Specker B
Source: Am J Hum Biol., 2008; 20(6): 693-9, PMID: 18491408
GID: 1565; Last update: 07.11.2008
Research Studies (2008)
A 6 degrees head down tilt bed rest (HDT) was used to simulate the effects of muscle unloading in space. We tested whether vibration training (VT) reduces the decrease in leg muscle volume induced by 14 days HD weiter...
Author: Zange J, Mester J, Heer M, Kluge G, Liphardt AM
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2008; PMID: 18972127
GID: 1558; Last update: 06.11.2008
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Leisure physical activity and the risk of fracture in men
BACKGROUND: Data from previous studies are inconsistent, and it is therefore uncertain whether, to what extent, and at what level leisure physical activity influences the risk of osteoporotic fractures in men. weiter...
Author: Michaëlsson K, Olofsson H, Jensevik K, Larsson S, Mallmin H, Berglund L, Vessby B, Melhus H
Source: PLoS Med., 2007; 4(6): e199, PMID: 17579509
Keywords: fracture risk
GID: 1507; Last update: 09.09.2008
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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
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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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Effects of whole body vibration on postural steadiness in an older population
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of vibration exercise on postural steadiness performance in a healthy, older population. Forty-three healthy, older participants (23 men and 20 women, aged 7 weiter...
Author: Rees SS, Murphy AJ, Watsford ML
Source: J Sci Med Sport., 2009; 12(4): 440-444, PMID: 18550436
GID: 1359; Last update: 11.07.2008
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of whole body vibration on the mobility of long-term immobilized children and adolescents with a severe form of osteogenesis imperfecta. Osteogenesis imperfecta is a hereditary weiter...
Author: Semler O, Fricke O, Vezyroglou K, Stark C, Stabrey A, Schoenau E
Source: Clin Rehabil., 2008; 22(5): 387-94, PMID: 18441035
Keywords: Köln
GID: 1365; Last update: 11.07.2008
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The rate of muscle temperature increase during acute whole-body vibration exercise
This study compared the rate of muscle temperature (T (m)) increase during acute whole-body vibration (WBV), to that of stationary cycling and passive warm-up. Additionally we wanted to determine if the purport weiter...
Author: Cochrane DJ, Stannard SR, Sargeant AJ, Rittweger J
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2008; 103(4): 441-8, PMID: 18392845
Keywords: Muscle Temperature Power
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GID: 1310; Last update: 05.05.2008
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STUDY DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. OBJECTIVE: Determine the effectiveness a resistive exercise countermeasure with whole-body vibration in relation to lumbo-pelvic muscle and spinal morphology changes d weiter...
Author: Belavý DL, Hides JA, Wilson SJ, Stanton W, Dimeo FC, Rittweger J, Felsenberg D, Richardson CA.
Source: Spine., 2008; 33(5): E121-31, PMID: 18317179
Keywords: BBR, Berlin BedRest Study, ESA, Galileo Space
GID: 1286; Last update: 20.03.2008
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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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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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Differential effects of whole body vibration durations on knee extensor strength
The effectiveness and optimality of whole body vibration (WBV) duration on muscular strength is yet to be determined. Hence the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of three different durations of c weiter...
Author: Stewart JA, Cochrane DJ, Morton RH
Source: J Sci Med Sport., 2009; PMID: 18078783
GID: 1106; Last update: 17.02.2008
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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
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Vibration training is a relatively new exercise intervention. This study investigated the effects of vibration exercise on strength (force-producing capacity) and power in older adults w weiter...
Author: Rees SS, Murphy AJ, Watsford ML
Source: Phys Ther, 2008; 88(4): 462-70, PMID: 18218826
GID: 1098; Last update: 17.02.2008
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Medical Vibration Therapy in Osteopenic patients with Galileo900/2000
Author: Praet SFE, Mulder H, Snelder N
Source: Thesis, 2004;
Keywords: M
GID: 993; Last update: 25.01.2008
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The short-term effect of whole body vibration training on collegiate sprint athletes
Author: Roberts B, Hunter I, Thiebaud R, Bishop M
Source: ASB 2007, Americal Society of Biomechanics, Anual Meeting, 2007, 2007;
GID: 585; Last update: 03.01.2008
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Trainingsbedingte Anpassungen in der Knochengeometrie bei osteopenischen Frauen
Problemstellung: Knochen müssen sich in ihrer Festigkeit den einwirkenden Kräften anpassen, um physiologische Verformungen zu tolerieren. Neben der Knochenmasse und -dichte bestimmt die Knochengeometrie den weiter...
Author: Lammel C, Siegrist M, Zelger O, Jeschke D
Source: D. Zeitschrift Sportmed., KV-104, 2003; 54(7/8): 45
GID: 578; Last update: 02.01.2008
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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
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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 (2007)
Knee extensor fatigability after bedrest for 8 weeks with and without countermeasure
We analyzed the effects of gravitational unloading on muscular fatigability and the effectiveness of resistive vibration exercise to counteract these changes. Changes in knee extensor fatigability as a conseque weiter...
Author: Mulder ER, Kuebler WM, Gerrits KH, Rittweger J, Felsenberg D, Stegeman DF, De Haan A
Source: Muscle Nerve., 2007; 36(6): 798-806, PMID: 17661376
Keywords: BBR, Berlin BedRest Study, ESA, Galileo Space
GID: 571; 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
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Metabolic and Cardiovascular response during Whole Body Vibration (WBV) Exercise - a Pilot Study
WBV is an exercise modality touted for its improvement of neuromuscular and skeletal function. Little is known about the psychological and physiological strain of WBV exercise and their influence on exercise co weiter...
Author: Mark A, MacDonald M, Rakobowchuck M, Gordon C, Blimke M
Source: Poster, 2005;
GID: 23; Last update: 17.12.2007
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Effects of acute upper-body vibration on strength and power variables in climbers
Whole-body vibration training has recently received a lot of attention with reported enhancements of strength and power qualities in athletes. This study investigated whether upper-body vibration would be able weiter...
Author: Cochrane DJ, Hawke EJ
Source: J Strength Cond Res., 2007; 21(2): 527-31, PMID: 17530943
Keywords: Galileo Dumbbell, Galileo Hantel, Vibrationshantel, vibrating Bumbbell
GID: 549; Last update: 17.12.2007
Research Studies (2001)
Krafttraining unter Vibrationseinwirkung
In der vorliegenden Untersuchung sollten die Auswirkungen eines vibrationsgestützten Krafttrainings auf das Maximal- und Explosivkraftverhalten überprüft und mit den Effekten einer herkömmlichen Krafttraini weiter...
Author: Schlumberger A, Salin D, Schmidtbleicher D
Source: Sportverletz Sportschaden, 2001; 15: 1-7, PMID: 11338657
GID: 447; Last update: 17.12.2007
Research Studies (2006)
BACKGROUND: Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a new type of exercise that has been increasingly tested for the ability to prevent bone fractures and osteoporosis in frail people. There are two currently marketed weiter...
Author: Gusi N, Raimundo A, Leal A
Source: BMC Musculoskelet Disord., 2006; 7: 92, PMID: 17137514
Keywords: Knochenzuwchacs, Bone growth
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GID: 338; Last update: 17.12.2007
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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 (2006)
Several studies have tried to find countermeasures against musculoskeletal de-conditioning during bed-rest, but none of them yielded decisive results. We hypothesised that resistive vibration exercise (RVE) mig weiter...
Author: Rittweger J, Belavy D, Hunek P, Gast U, Boerst H, Feilcke B, Armbrecht G, Mulder E, Schubert H, Richardson C, de Haan A, Stegeman DF, Schiessl H, Felsenberg D
Source: Int J Sports Med, 2006; 27(7): 553-9, PMID: 16802251
Keywords: BBR, Berlin BedRest Study, ESA, Galileo Space
GID: 291; Last update: 17.12.2007
Research Studies (2003)
Safety considerations in vibration training
Author: Kleinoeder H, Ziegler J, Bosse C, Mester J
Source: 8th annual congress European College of Sport. Science, Salzburg, 2003;
Keywords: Vibration Transmission
GID: 381; 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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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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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. Design 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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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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Problemstellung: Um alltägliche, physiologische Verformungen zu tolerieren, müssen sich Knochen in ihrer Festigkeit den einwirkenden Zug- und Druckspannungen anpassen. Auf Makroebene ist die Knochenfestigke weiter...
Author: Lammel C
Source: Dissertation,, 2004;
Keywords: elderly power
GID: 398; Last update: 06.12.2007
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Muscle stiffness and injury effects of whole body vibration
Objective: The interest in vibration as a method of enhancing muscular performance is receiving considerable attention from sport scientists, physiotherapists, coaches and athletes. Increases in strength, powe weiter...
Author: Cronin, JB, Olivera M, McNairb PJ
Source: Physical Therapy in Sport, 2004; 5/2: 68-74
GID: 449; Last update: 06.12.2007
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Previous studies have suggested that short-term whole-body vibration (WBV) training produces neuromuscular improvement similar to that of power and strength training. However, it is yet to be determined whether weiter...
Author: Cochrane DJ, Legg SJ, Hooker MJ
Source: J Strength Cond Res., 2004; 18(4): 828-32, PMID: 15574090
GID: 448; Last update: 06.12.2007
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 (2005)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of whole body vibration in the elderly. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Nursing home. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-two elderly volunteers. INTERVENTION weiter...
Author: Bruyere O, Wuidart MA, Di Palma E, Gourlay M, Ethgen O, Richy F, Reginster JY
Source: Arch Phys Med Rehabil., 2005; 86(2): 303-7, PMID: 15706558
Keywords: elderly, Fall Risk
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GID: 272; Last update: 06.12.2007
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Exercise may enhance the effect of alendronate on bone mineral density (BMD) and reduce chronic back pain in elderly women with osteoporosis. The aim of this study was to determine whether weiter...
Author: Iwamoto J, Takeda T, Sato Y, Uzawa M
Source: Aging Clin Exp Res., 2005; 17(2): 157-63, PMID: 15977465
Keywords: Bone, Back Pain
GID: 282; Last update: 06.12.2007
Research Studies (2005)
OBJECTIVE: To quantify the acute effect of whole body vibration (WBV) training on arm countermovement vertical jump (ACMVJ), grip strength, and flexibility performance. METHODS: Eighteen female elite fiel weiter...
Author: Cochrane DJ, Stannard SR
Source: Br J Sports Med., 2005; 39(11): 860-5, PMID: 16244199
Keywords: Felxibility, Jumping Height, Grip Strength
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GID: 281; Last update: 06.12.2007
Research Studies (2006)
Zur Bedeutung der Körperhaltung beim Training auf Vibrationsplattformen
Das Training auf Vibrationsplattformen gilt als eine neue effiziente Trainingsform, die sowohl im Sport als auch in der Rehabilitation verwendet wird. In eigenen Studien wurde nachgewiesen, dass die Körperhalt weiter...
Author: Berschin G, Fischer H, Sommer HM
Source: Z. f. Physiotherapeuten, 2006; 58/3: 208-212
Keywords: Körperhaltung auf Galileo
GID: 407; Last update: 05.12.2007
Research Studies (2004)
Das Ziel dieser Studie war es, im Rahmen einer elektromyographischen Untersuchung zu überprüfen, wie sich die EMG-Aktivität von Agonist und Antagonist beim Training auf einer Vibrationsplattform in Abhängig weiter...
Author: Berschin G, Sommer HM
Source: DEUTSCHE ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR SPORTMEDIZIN, 2004; 55/6: 152-156
GID: 405; Last update: 05.12.2007
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Research Studies (1999)
Status der Maximalkraft vor und nach oszillierender Intervention
Problemstellung: Für die neuromuskuläre Erregbarkeit und die lokalmuskuläre Hämodynamik konnten positive Effekte nach einer oszillierenden Intervention (Amplitude von 12mm, 25-30Hz) mit einem neuen Traini weiter...
Author: Lammel C, Hartard M, Kleinmond C, Schiessl H, Jeschke D
Source: Dtsch Z Sportme, 1999; 50/20:
Keywords: Galileo Dumbbell, Galileo Hantel, Vibrationshantel, vibrating Bumbbell
GID: 402; Last update: 05.12.2007
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Research Studies (2001)
Problemstellung: Positive Zusammenhänge zw. einem Krafttraining und der Knochenmassenentwicklung (BMD) gelten als gesichert. Ein spezielles Trainingsgerätesystem (GALILEO 2000) ermöglicht die Intensivierung weiter...
Author: Hartard M, Schiessl H, Kleinmond C, Lindbüchl S, Jeschke D
Source: 37. Deutscher Kongresses für Sportmedizin und Prävention, Rotenburg a.d. Fulda, 2001;
Keywords: HRT
GID: 401; Last update: 05.12.2007
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Randomisierter Vergleich von zwei Formen des Krafttrainings zur Prävention des Osteoporeose
Einleitung Ein neues Trainingsgerätesystem -Galileo 2000- ermöglicht die Durchführung eines konventionellen dynamischen Krafttrainings unter zeitgleich hochfrequenter mechanischer Oszillation. Uns stellte s weiter...
Author: Hartard M, Häring S, Schwaiger M, Bottermann P, Kowolik J, Schießl H, Kleinmond C, Jeschke D
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine, 2002; 154
GID: 400; Last update: 05.12.2007
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Stellenwert verschiedener Trainingsprogramme in der Prävention der Osteoporose
In einer prospektiven, kontrollierten und randomisierten Studie über 12 Monate an 69 gesunden postmenopausalen osteopenischen Frauen wurden die Auswirkungen verschiedener Trainingsprogramme auf Knochenstoffwec weiter...
Author: Siegrist M
Source: Dissertation, Technische Universität München , Fakultät für Sportwissenschaften, 2003;
Keywords: elderly osteo
GID: 399; Last update: 05.12.2007
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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 (2006)
In einer 12-monatigen prospektiven, randomisierten und kontrollierten Studie an 69 osteopenischen, postmenopausalen Frauen wurden die Effekte verschiedener Trainingsprogramme auf Knochen, Muskelkraft, dynamisch weiter...
Author: Siegrist M, Lammel C, Jeschke D
Source: DEUTSCHE ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR SPORTMEDIZIN, 2006; 57/7-8: 182-188
Keywords: elderly osteo
GID: 396; Last update: 05.12.2007
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Research Studies (2004)
Acute Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Soleus H-Reflex
Introduction: Recent investigations suggest that whole-body vibration (WBV) training contributes to enhanced athletic performance2,4 and improvement in functional ability in individuals with disabilities1,3, y weiter...
Author: Beekhuizen KS, Field-Fote EC, Burns PA, Jacobs PL
Source: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2004; 36(5):
Keywords: H-Reflex
GID: 432; Last update: 05.12.2007
Research Studies (2001)
Problemstellung: Knochenmarker ermöglichen die Beschreibung kurzfristiger Anpassungsreaktionen des Knochenstoffwechsels. Ziel dieser Studie war, den Verlauf dieser Marker und den Hormonstatus bei postmenopau weiter...
Author: Kleinmond C, Hartard M, Haas W, Zelger O, Jeschke D
Source: 37. Deutscher Kongresses für Sportmedizin und Prävention, Rotenburg a.d. Fulda, 2001;
GID: 395; Last update: 05.12.2007
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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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Problemstellung: Positive Zusammenhänge zwischen der Knochenfestigkeit und der Maximalkraft gelten ebenso gesichert wie zwischen Krafttraining und Knochenmassenentwicklung (BMD). Ein neues Trainingsgerätesys weiter...
Author: Lammel C, Hartard M, Siegrist M, Schiessl H, Jeschke D
Source: 37. Deutscher Kongresses für Sportmedizin und Prävention, Rotenburd a.d. Fulda, 2001;
GID: 393; Last update: 05.12.2007
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Neuromuscular Responses to Two Whole-Body Vibration Modalities During Dynamic Squats
INTRODUCTION: Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is a method used to stimulate skeletal muscle reflexes and has been shown to elicit training responses in muscle strength and power. PURPOSE: The purpose of this st weiter...
Author: Amonette WE, Abercromby AFJ, Hinman M, Paloski WH
Source: NSCA National Conference and Exposition, 2005;
Keywords: Galileo vs. Powerplate
GID: 376; Last update: 05.12.2007
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Acute Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Lower Body Flexibility and Strength
Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a neuromuscular training method designed to improve muscle strength and mobility that has become an increasing popular mode of alternative training in European athletes. Purpose: weiter...
Author: Burns PA, Beekhuizen KS, Jacobs PL
Source: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2004; 36(5):
GID: 370; Last update: 05.12.2007
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Zum Einsatz von Vibrationskrafttraining in der Rehabilitation nach VKB-Rekonstruktion
Author: Berschin G, Behrens A, Sommer HM
Source: Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin, 2005; 56: Poster 319:
Keywords: bänder
GID: 279; Last update: 05.12.2007
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Author: Berschin G, Schmiedeberg I, Sommer HM
Source: Leistungssport, 2003; 4:
GID: 263; Last update: 05.12.2007
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Author: von der Heide S, Hilgers R, Viereck V, Emons D
Source: Proceedings of the International Continence Society,33rd Annual Meeting, Florence, 2003;
GID: 262; Last update: 05.12.2007
Research Studies (1999)
Langzeiteffekte des GALILEO 2000
Problemstellung: Ein spezielles Trainingsgerätesystem (Galileo 900 - 2000 ) ermöglicht eine Modifikation des konventionellen dynamischen Krafttrainings ( KRAFT). Ziel dieser Studie war daher der Vergleich v weiter...
Author: Schlitter M, Hartard M, Häring S, Bartenstein P, Schießl H, Jeschke D
Source: International Course on Osteoporosis; Vienna, 1999;
Keywords: Galileo Dumbbell, Galileo Hantel, Vibrationshantel, vibrating dumbbell
GID: 207; Last update: 05.12.2007
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Research Studies (2000)
Long Term effects of GALILEO 2000 - a new training device
Author: S. Häring, M. Hartard, M. Schlitter, P. Bartenstein, H. Schießl, D. Jeschke
Source: International Course on Osteoporosis, 2000;
Keywords: Bone Strength
GID: 193; Last update: 05.12.2007
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Research Studies (1999)
Recovery Effects of GALILEO 2000 - A New Device for Training-Investigations
Purpose: In this study, we investigated a new device for muscle training and recovery called Galileo 2000 (Novotec, Fig.5) which included exertion with superimposed vibratory stimulation (VS). . Study Design weiter...
Author: Harthard H, Kleinmond C, Lammel C, Schießl H, Jeschke D
Source: International Course on Osteoporosis; Vienna, 1999;
Keywords: Recovery
GID: 185; Last update: 05.12.2007
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Research Studies (2005)
Patients with low back pain (LBP) often present with impaired proprioception of the lumbopelvic region. For this reason, proprioception training usually forms part of the rehabilitation protocols. New exercise weiter...
Author: Fontana TL, Richardson CA, Stanton WR
Source: Aust J Physiother., 2005; 51(4): 259-63, PMID: 16321133
GID: 386; Last update: 04.12.2007
Research Studies (2003)
Whole-Body vibration (WBV) may lead to muscle contractions via reflex activation of the primary muscle spindle (Ia) fibres. WBV has been reported to increase muscle power in the short term by improved muscle ac weiter...
Author: de Ruiter CJ, van der Linden RM, van der Zijden MJ, Hollander AP, de Haan A
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2003; 88(4-5): 472-5, PMID: 12527980
GID: 385; Last update: 04.12.2007
Research Studies (1999)
Influence of vibration on mechanical power and electromyogram activity in human arm flexor muscles
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of vibration on the mechanical properties of arm flexors. A group of 12 international level boxers, all members of the Italian national team, voluntarily part weiter...
Author: Bosco C, Cardinale M, Tsarpela O
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol., 1999; 79(4): 306-11, PMID: 10090628
Keywords: Galileo Dumbbell, Galileo Hantel, Vibrationshantel, vibrating Bumbbell
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GID: 371; Last update: 04.12.2007
Research Studies (2003)
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 (2006)
Effects of vibration and resistance training on neuromuscular and hormonal measures
The aim was to study whether whole body vibration (WBV) combined with conventional resistance training (CRT) induces a higher increase in neuromuscular and hormonal measures compared with CRT or WBV, respective weiter...
Author: Kvorning T, Bagger M, Caserotti P, Madsen K
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2006; 96(5): 615-25, PMID: 16482475
GID: 347; Last update: 04.12.2007
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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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 (2003)
The effects of hard squatting exercise with (VbX+) and without (VbX-) vibration on neuromuscular function were tested in 19 healthy young volunteers. Before and after the exercise, three different tests were pe weiter...
Author: Rittweger J, Mutschelknauss M, Felsenberg D
Source: Clin Physiol Funct Imaging., 2003; 23(2): 81-6, PMID: 12641601
GID: 261; Last update: 04.12.2007
Research Studies (1998)
The Influence of Whole Body Vibration on Jumping Performance
The effects of whole body vibrations on the mechanical behaviour of human skeletal muscles were studied in 14 physically active subjects randomly assigned to the experimental (E) or control (C) group. Group E w weiter...
Author: Bosco C, Cardinale M, Tsarpela O, Colli R, Tihanyi J, Ducillard C, Viru A
Source: Biology of Sport, 1998; 15/3: 157-164
Keywords: Jumping Performance, CMJ, SJ
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GID: 167; Last update: 04.12.2007
Research Studies (2004)
Efficacy of training program for ambulatory competence in elderly women
The optimal prevention of osteoporotic fractures in the elderly consists of increasing the bone density and preventing falls. We report on the efficacy of training program to promote ambulatory competence in el weiter...
Author: Iwamoto J, Otaka Y, Kudo K, Takeda T, Uzawa M, Hirabayashi K
Source: Keio J Med., 2004; 53(2): 85-9, PMID: 15247512
GID: 369; Last update: 04.12.2007
Research Studies (2003)
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 M, Di Palma E, Gourlay M, Ethgen O, Richy F, Reginster J
Source: 2003;
GID: 28; Last update: 04.12.2007
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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 (2003)
The purpose of this study was to determine the gravitational forces (g-forces) associated with different postures (standing single leg, standing double leg, semi-squat), amplitudes (1.25, 3.0, 5.25 mm), frequen weiter...
Author: Crewther B, Cronin J, Keogh J
Source: Physical Therapy in Sport, 2003; 5/1: 37-43
Keywords: Galileo Acceleration
GID: 337; Last update: 03.12.2007
Research Studies (2006)
Im Rahmen des Forschungsprojektes "Fit & Sail" zur Untersuchung der körperlichen und mentalen Leistungen und Belastungen älterer Segler auf Fahrtensegelbooten in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Bundesverband Wasserspo weiter...
Author: Mell WD
Source: IBoaT-Report, 2006; 3.2:
GID: 336; 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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Research Studies (2002)
The effects of vibration on human performance and hormonal profile
Author: Cardinale M
Source: Dissertation, 2002;
GID: 333; Last update: 03.12.2007
Research Studies (2006)
Changes in the quadriceps femoris muscle with respect to anatomical cross sectional area (CSA), neural activation level and muscle strength were determined in 18 healthy men subjected to 8 weeks of horizontal b weiter...
Author: Mulder ER, Stegeman DF, Gerrits KH, Paalman MI, Rittweger J, Felsenberg D, de Haan A
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2006; 97(6): 706-15, PMID: 16786354
Keywords: BBR, Berlin BedRest Study, ESA, Galileo Space
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GID: 301; Last update: 02.12.2007
Research Studies (2007)
The present study was conducted to determine the beneficial effect of whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise in addition to muscle strengthening, balance, and walking exercises on the walking ability in the elderl weiter...
Author: Kawanabe K, Kawashima A, Sashimoto I, Takeda T, Sato Y, Iwamoto J
Source: Keio J Med., 2007; 56(1): 28-33, PMID: 17392595
Keywords: elderly balance walking
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GID: 300; Last update: 02.12.2007
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 (2002)
Weight training with the Galileo2000 in youth top-volleyball
Author: Harbrecht E
Source: Thesis University Berlin (translated summary), 2002;
Keywords: Volleyball
GID: 292; Last update: 02.12.2007
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Research Studies (2004)
Resistive vibration exercise, as applied here, appears to completely prevent bone loss from the tibia during prolonged bed rest," conclude the study authors, Dr Dieter Felsenberg (Manchester University, UK) and weiter...
Author: Rittweger J, Felsenberg D
Source: 26th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 2004; Poster 1145:
Keywords: BBR, Berlin BedRest Study, ESA, Galileo Space
GID: 290; Last update: 02.12.2007
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Research Studies (2003)
Krafttraining mit dem Galileo2000 im Jugendbereich
Spätestens seit Mitte der 80er Jahre hat man erkannt, dass in den führenden Sportnationen und in den meisten olympischen Sportarten die Ausweitung der Trainingsumfänge nicht länger eine Hauptreserve für w weiter...
Author: Harbrecht E
Source: 2003;
Keywords: Volleyball
GID: 285; Last update: 02.12.2007
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Prolonged immobilization of the human body results in functional impairments and musculoskeletal system deconditioning that may be attenuated by adequate muscle exercise. In a 56-day horizontal bed rest campaig weiter...
Author: Blottner D, Salanova M, Püttmann B, Schiffl G, Felsenberg D, Buehring B, Rittweger J
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2006; 97(3): 261-71, PMID: 16568340
Keywords: BBR, Berlin BedRest Study, ESA, Galileo Space
GID: 284; Last update: 02.12.2007
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 (2005)
Multifactorial pathogenesis of falls as a basis for multifactorial interventions
Author: Runge M, Schacht E
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact., 2005; 5(2): 127-34, PMID: 15951628
Keywords: Mechanography
GID: 275; Last update: 02.12.2007
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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 (2002)
Vibration exercise (VbX) is a new type of physical training to increase muscle power. The present study was designed to assess the influence of whole-body VbX on metabolic power. Specific oxygen uptake (sVO(2)) weiter...
Author: Rittweger J, Ehrig J, Just K, Mutschelknauss M, Kirsch KA, Felsenberg D
Source: Int J Sports Med., 2002; 23(6): 428-32, PMID: 12215962
Keywords: Oxygen Uptake, Sauerstoffaufnahme
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GID: 264; Last update: 02.12.2007
Research Studies (2003)
Sicherheit und Leistungsoptimierung im Vibrationstraining
Zusammenfassung Der Beitrag vermittelt wesentliche, grundlegende Aspekte des Vibrationstrainings. Die wichtigsten Wirkmechanismen werden dargestellt und die Integration des Vibrationstrainings in die Sportther weiter...
Author: Kleinöder H, Mester J
Source: BISp-Jahrbuch, 2003; 253-258
Keywords: Galileo Transmission to Head
GID: 277; 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 (2001)
In this study we investigated metabolic power during whole-body vibration exercise (VbX) compared to mild resistance exercise. Specific oxygen consumption (VO2) and subjectively perceived exertion (rating of pe weiter...
Author: Rittweger J, Schiessl H, Felsenberg D
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2001; 86(2): 169-73, PMID: 11822476
GID: 231; Last update: 01.12.2007
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
Research Studies (1999)
Adaptive responses of human skeletal muscle to vibration exposure
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, Colli R, Introini E, Cardinale M, Tsarpela O, Madella A, Tihanyi J, Viru A
Source: Clin Physiol., 1999; 19(2): 183-7, PMID: 10200901
Keywords: Leg-Press performance
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GID: 203; Last update: 01.12.2007
Research Studies (2000)
Acute physiological effects of exhaustive whole-body vibration exercise in man
Vibration exercise (VE) is a new neuromuscular training method which is applied in athletes as well as in prevention and therapy of osteoporosis. The present study explored the physiological mechanisms of fatig weiter...
Author: Rittweger J, Beller G, Felsenberg D
Source: Clin Physiol., 2000; 20(2): 134-42, PMID: 10735981
Keywords: Blood flow, Durchblutung
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GID: 195; Last update: 01.12.2007
Research Studies (2000)
Balance training and exercise in geriatric patients
Objective measures of gait and balance which meet the criteria of reliability and validity are required as a basis for exercise regimens. We established reference values of clinically relevant locomotor and bal weiter...
Author: Runge M, Rehfeld G, Resnicek E
Source: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact., 2000; 1(1): 61-5, PMID: 15758528
Keywords: elderly balance, msucel power, CRT
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GID: 194; Last update: 01.12.2007
Research Studies (1999)
Author: Rößler O, Marsch S, Abendroth K, Meuser K, Hübscher J
Source: Osteologie Jena, 1999;
GID: 183; Last update: 01.12.2007
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An einem Kollektiv früh- und spät postmenopausaler Frauen, n = 173, mit einem Durchschnittsalter von 56 Jahren wurde über einen Zeitraum von 12 bis 14 Monaten der Einfluss zweier Trainingsmethoden ohne und i weiter...
Author: Baumeister A
Source: Dissertation, 2005;
Keywords: Galileo Dumbbell, Galileo Hantel, Vibrationshantel, vibrating Bumbbell
GID: 182; Last update: 01.12.2007
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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 (2001)
Whole-body vibration exercise leads to alterations in muscle blood volume
Occupationally used high-frequency vibration is supposed to have negative effects on blood flow and muscle strength. Conversely, low-frequency vibration used as a training tool appears to increase muscle streng weiter...
Author: Kerschan-Schindl K, Grampp S, Henk C, Resch H, Preisinger E, Fialka-Moser V, Imhof H
Source: Clin Physiol., 2001; 21(3): 377-82, PMID: 11380538
GID: 172; Last update: 01.12.2007
Research Studies (2003)
Vibration therapy improves walk, balance in elderly
Good vibrations In the new study, 42 volunteers in a nursing home were randomized to a vibration group or a nontreatment group for 6 weeks. The treatment group underwent 6 weeks of CWBV (4 oneminute series 3 weiter...
Author: Bruyere O
Source: Rheuma wire, 2003;
GID: 170; 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 (2002)
Effect of a vibration exposure on muscular performance and body balance. Randomized cross-over study
This randomized cross-over study was designed to investigate the effects of a 4-min vibration bout on muscle performance and body balance in young, healthy subjects. Sixteen volunteers (eight men, eight women, weiter...
Author: Torvinen S, Kannu P, Sievänen H, Järvinen TA, Pasanen M, Kontulainen S, Järvinen TL, Järvinen M, Oja P, Vuori I
Source: Clin Physiol Funct Imaging., 2002; 22(2): 145-52, PMID: 12005157
Keywords: balance power
GID: 161; Last update: 01.12.2007
Research Studies (2005)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) on oxygenation of vastus lateralis muscle during squatting exercise. Eighteen male subjects [mean age, 27.3 +/- 6.0 (SD) ye weiter...
Author: Yamada E, Kusaka T, Miyamoto K, Tanaka S, Morita S, Tanaka S, Tsuji S, Mori S, Norimatsu H, Itoh S
Source: Clin Physiol Funct Imaging., 2005; 25(4): 203-8, PMID: 15972021
GID: 124; Last update: 01.12.2007
Research Studies (2003)
The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether 11 weeks of whole body vibration (WBV) training applied in a way that is commonly seen in practice, i.e. without additional loads, would improve muscl weiter...
Author: de Ruiter CJ, Van Raak SM, Schilperoort JV, Hollander AP, de Haan A
Source: Eur J Appl Physiol., 2003; 90(5-6): 595-600, PMID: 12923646
GID: 122; Last update: 01.12.2007
Research Studies (2006)
Author: Feland JB, Hopkins T, Hunter I, Hunter ATC, Provo UT
Source: Med Sci Sports Exerc, 2006; 38(5):
GID: 118; Last update: 01.12.2007
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Research Studies (2002)
STUDY DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial with a 6-month follow-up period was conducted. OBJECTIVE: To compare lumbar extension exercise and whole-body vibration exercise for chronic lower back pain. S weiter...
Author: Rittweger J, Just K, Kautzsch K, Reeg P, Felsenberg D
Source: Spine., 2002; 27(17): 1829-34, PMID: 12221343
Keywords: Back Pain
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GID: 250; Last update: 01.12.2007
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