In the authors' words
“WBV is an effective method to improve lumbar spine BMD in postmenopausal and older women and to enhance femoral neck BMD in postmenopausal women younger than 65 years.”
What was measured
- Bone density Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Meta-analysis
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, low bone density
- How many
- 462
- Exercise
- Whole-body vibration
- Cited
- 56 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 30142802
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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 nine studies in postmenopausal women found whole body vibration alone improved hip and spine bone density, but added little when combined with exercise training.
- A network meta-analysis of 49 trials in postmenopausal women found combined aerobic plus resistance training produced the largest bone density gains, followed by aerobic exercise and resistance training alone.
- Reviewing systematic reviews and meta-analyses, authors reported combined impact and resistance exercise best preserved bone density in pre- and postmenopausal women, while whole-body vibration showed no benefit.