In the authors' words
“These results indicate that both programs differed in the main achievements and could be complementary to prevent lower limbs muscle strength decrease as we age [ISRCTN76235671].”
What was measured
- Muscle strength No difference found
- Fitness Mixed results
- Balance and falls Mixed results
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- How many
- 27
- How long
- 35 weeks
- Exercise
- Whole-body vibration, Walking
- Cited
- 28 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 19434420
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Similar studies
- A review of 28 randomised trials in postmenopausal women aged 50 to 65 found walking combined with resistance training could preserve weight and bone density and increase muscle strength.
- A meta-analysis of 21 RCTs in 748 healthy women found whole-body vibration training for 12 or more weeks improved lower-body muscle strength and power, with postmenopausal women gaining more power than premenopausal.
- Postmenopausal women did 24 weeks of whole body vibration or resistance training; vibration increased hip bone density and muscle strength, while resistance training and controls showed no bone density change.
- In 120 postmenopausal women and men aged 50-65, two years of higher or lower intensity endurance exercise improved treadmill fitness and modestly raised HDL cholesterol in home-based groups.