Shin-Ichi Toyabe
Japan
Research Article
Effects of Whole-Body Vibration and High-Impact Aerobic Training on Bone Metabolism and Body Balance in Premenopausal Women
Author(s): Yoshinori Ishii, Hideo Noguchi, Junko Sato, Takeshi Yamamoto RN and Shin-Ichi ToyabeYoshinori Ishii, Hideo Noguchi, Junko Sato, Takeshi Yamamoto RN and Shin-Ichi Toyabe
Purpose: Whole-body vibration (WBV) is new type of exercise that is being increasingly performed to prevent bone fractures and osteoporosis in frail people. Whether WBV plays an important role in positive skeletal responses of premenopausal women is controversial. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of 6 months of supervised WBV and high-impact aerobics (HIA) on bone metabolism and body balance in pre-menopausal women.
Methods: Sixty-seven eligible premenopausal women were stratified into three groups: the WBV training group (n = 23), HIA training group (n = 22), and control group (n = 22). The subjects in both training groups participated in a supervised training program involving three sets of 3-minute exercise sessions three times a week for 6 months. The WBV group received vibration in a static standing position. The HIA gro.. View More»
