Journal article
Effect of 12 months of whole-body vibration therapy on bone density and structure in postmenopausal women: a randomized trial.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although data from studies in animals demonstrated beneficial effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) therapy on bone, clinical trials in postmenopausal women showed conflicting results.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether WBV improves bone density and structure.
Authors
Slatkovska L; Alibhai SMH; Beyene J; Hu H; Demaras A; Cheung AM
Journal
Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 155, No. 10, pp. 668–w205
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
November 15, 2011
DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-155-10-201111150-00005
ISSN
1056-8751