《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2014, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (10): 935-939.

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Advance in Effectiveness and Biomechanism of Whole- body Vibration Therapy for Osteoporosis (review)

ZHANG Li, WENG Chang-shui.
  

  1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nan Lou, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2014-10-25 Online:2014-10-25

Abstract: Whole-body vibration therapy (WBVT), in which energy produced by a forced oscillation is transferred to the muscle and bone of an individual from a mechanical vibration platform, has been proposed as an alternative or adjunctive intervention for osteoporosis. In this review, the safety, effectiveness and the biomechanics of WBVT for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis were discussed.

Key words: vibration therapy, osteoporosis, musculoskeletal system, elderly, review