In the authors' words
“The results suggest that women with FMS can gain additional health benefits by engaging in a 6-week traditional exercise programme with supplementary WBV.”
What was measured
- Muscle strength Reported an improvement
- Quality of life Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, other condition
- How many
- 30
- How long
- 6 weeks
- Exercise
- Whole-body vibration, Other exercise
- Cited
- 24 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 21122265
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