PHYSICAL THERAPY & REHAB
Bone mass measurements improved with WBV therapy in AIS, osteopenic females
Osteoporos Int. 2013 May;24(5):1623-36. doi: 10.1007/s00198-012-2144-1. Epub 2012 Sep 26149 osteopenic females (15-25 years of age) with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) were randomized to determine the effect of whole body vibration (WBV) therapy on bone mass and quality. Participants were allocated to undergo the therapy for 12 months, or to observation alone. After 12 months of the intervention, a significant increase in femoral neck areal bone mineral density of the dominant leg and bone mineral content of the lumbar spine was observed for the WBV therapy group, although there did not seem to be an effect on bone quality.
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