In the authors' words
“Significant improvements in lean mass with WBVT were merely found in young adults (P = .02) but not in other populations compared to control group.”
What was measured
- Muscle mass No difference found
About the study
- Type
- Meta-analysis
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- Exercise
- Whole-body vibration
- Cited
- 14 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 29137022
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