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Bemben, Debra, Stark, Christina ORCID: 0000-0003-4247-0679, Taiar, Redha ORCID: 0000-0002-0227-3884 and Bernardo-Filho, Mario (2018). Relevance of Whole-Body Vibration Exercises on Muscle Strength/Power and Bone of Elderly Individuals. Dose-Response, 16 (4). THOUSAND OAKS: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC. ISSN 1559-3258

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Abstract

Beneficial effects are associated with whole-body vibration exercises (WBVEs). Increases in muscular strength/power, flexibility, and gait speed; improvements in bone mineral density, balance, and the quality of life; and decreased pain and risk of falls are reported. The aim is to present a review about the importance of WBVE for elderly individuals, considering clinical studies and meta-analyses, on bone and muscle strength/power. There is evidence supporting beneficial effect of WBVE in postmenopausal women (PW); however, effects in PW with osteoporosis are unclear. Age-related decrease in muscle mass and function contribute to undesirable health conditions, including death risk. The WBVEs improve muscle strength/power, functional independence measure, balance, and various fall risk factors, and mobility, measured by Timed Up and Go test, increased significantly after WBVE. An explanation for the absence of positive effects in some outcomes could be related to discrepancies in WBVE protocols as well as the populations tested. It is concluded that WBVE is effective for counteracting the loss of muscle strength associated with sarcopenia in elderly individuals. Balance and leg and plantar flexor strength improvements due to WBV indicate benefit to reduce risk and incidence of falls, frailty, and fracture risks. However, long-term feasibility of WBVE for musculoskeletal and bone health in elderly individuals needs further investigation.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Bemben, Debra UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Stark, Christina UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-4247-0679 UNSPECIFIED Taiar, Redha UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-0227-3884 UNSPECIFIED Bernardo-Filho, Mario UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-162373
DOI:	10.1177/1559325818813066
Journal or Publication Title:	Dose-Response
Volume:	16
Number:	4
Date:	2018
Publisher:	SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
Place of Publication:	THOUSAND OAKS
ISSN:	1559-3258
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language MINERAL DENSITY; WOMEN; POWER; MASS; OSTEOPOROSIS; FREQUENCY; THERAPY; LIFE Multiple languages Pharmacology & Pharmacy; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging; Toxicology Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/16237