In the authors' words
“In postmenopausal women, 3 weekly sessions of WBV or Pilates administered for 6 months provided an equal effect on BMD.”
What was measured
- Bone density Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, low bone density
- How many
- 51
- How long
- 26 weeks
- Exercise
- Whole-body vibration, Pilates
- Cited
- 29 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 29443867
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Similar studies
- A meta-analysis of 16 trials in older postmenopausal women found whole-body vibration raised lumbar spine bone density while aerobic exercise lowered it, with no overall effect on femoral neck density.
- A meta-analysis of 10 randomized trials in postmenopausal women found whole-body vibration training improved lumbar spine bone density and improved femoral neck bone density in women under 65.
- A meta-analysis of 11 trials found mind-body exercises like tai chi, yoga, and qigong improved bone density, sleep quality, anxiety, depression, and fatigue in peri- and postmenopausal women.
- A meta-analysis of nine studies in postmenopausal women found whole body vibration alone improved hip and spine bone density, but added little when combined with exercise training.