Geriatrics and Aging

Iwamoto J., Takeda T., Sato Y. & Uzawa M. (2005). Effect of whole-body vibration exercise on lumbar bone mineral density, bone turnover, and chronic back pain in post-menopausal osteoporotic women treated with alendronate. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 17(2). 157-163.

Bruyere O., Wuidart M.A., Di Palma E., Gourlay M., Ethgen O., Richy F. & Reginster J.Y. (2005). Controlled whole body vibration to decrease fall risk and improve health-related quality of life of nursing home residents. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 86(2). 303-307.

Cheung W.H., Mok H.W., Qin L., Sze P.C., Lee K.M. & Leung K.S. (2007). High-frequency whole-body vibration improves balancing ability in elderly women. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 88(7). 852-857.

Cochrane D.J., Sartor F., Winwood K., Stannard S.R., Narici M.V. & Rittweger J. (2008). A comparison of the physiologic effects of acute whole-body vibration exercise in young and older people. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 89(5). 815-821.

Ebersbach G., Edler D., Kaufhold O. & Wissel J. (2008). Whole body vibration versus conventional physiotherapy to improve balance and gait in parkinson's disease. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 89(3). 399-403.

Bautmans I.,Van Hees E., Lemper J.C. & Mets T. (2005). The feasibility of whole body vibration in institutionalised elderly persons and its influence on muscle performance, balance and mobility: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Geriatrics. 22;5:17.

Cardinale M., Soiza R.L., leiper J.B., Gibson A. & Primrose W.R. (2008). Hormonal responses to a single session of whole body vibration exercise in elderly individuals. British Journal of Sports Medicine. [Epub ahead of print].

DolnyD.G. & Reyes G.F. (2008). Whole body vibration exercise: training and benefits. Current Sports Medicine Reports. 7(3), 152-157.

Bogaerts A, Verschueren S., Delecluse C., Claessens A.L. & Boonen S. (2007). Effects of whole body vibration training on postural control in older individuals: a 1 year randomized controlled trial. Gait & Posture. 26(2). 309-316.

Rees S., Murphy A. & Watsford M. (2007). Effects of vibration exercise on muscle performance and mobility in an older population. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 15(4). 367-381.

Verschueren S.M., Roelants M., Delecluse C., Swinnen S., Vanderschueren D. & Boonen S. (2004). Effect of 6-month whole body vibration training on hip density, muscle strength, and postural control in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled pilot study. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 19(3). 352-359.

Runge M., Rehfeld G. & Resnicek E. (2000). Balance training and exercise in geriatric patients. Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions. 1(1). 61-65.

Rees S.S., Murphy A.J. & Watsford M.L. (2008). Effects of whole body vibration on postural steadiness in an older population. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. [Epub ahead of print].

Rittweger J., Just K., Kautzsch K., Reeg P. & Felsenberg D. (2002). Treatment of chronic lower back pain with lumbar extension and whole-body vibration exercise: a randomized controlled trial. Spine. 1;27(17). 1829-1834.

Rees S.S., Murphy A.J. & Watsford M.L. (2008). Effects of whole body vibration exercise on lower-extremity muscle strength and power in an older population: a randomized clinical trial. Physical Therapy. 88(4). 462-470.

Bogaerts A., Delecluse C., Claessens A.L., Coudyzer W., Boonen S. & Verschueren S.M. (2007). Impact of whole-body vibration training versus fitness training on muscle strength and muscle mass in older men: a 1-year randomized controlled trial. The Journals of Gerontology. 62(6). 630-650.

Kawanabe K., Kawashima A., Sashimoto I., Takeda T., Sato Y. & Iwamoto J. (2007). Effect of whole-body vibration exercise and muscle strengthening, balance, and walking exercises on walking ability in the elderly. The Keio Journal of Medicine. 56(1). 28-33.