References:

Fitness

Cardinale, M. and J. Lim. “Electromyography Activity of Vastus Lateralis Muscle During Whole Body Vibrations of Different Frequencies.” Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Vol. 17, No. 3, 2003, pg. 621-624.

Cardinale, M. “The Effects of Vibration on Human Performance and Hormonal Profile.” Doctoral thesis, Semmelweis University, 2002.

Rittweger, J., et al. “Oxygen Uptake in Whole Body Vibration Exercise: Influence of Vibration Frequency, Amplitude and External Load.” International Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol. 23, 2002, pg. 428-432.

Bosco, C., et al. “New Trends in Training Science: The Use of Vibrations for Enhancing Performance.” New Studies in Athletics, Vol. 14, No.4, 1999, pg.55-62.

Bosco, C., R. Colli, E. Introini, M. Cardinale, M. Iacovelli’, J. Tihanyi, S.P. von Duvillard, A. Viru. “Adaptive Responses of Human Skeletal Muscle to Vibration Exposure.” Clinical Physiology, Vol. 19, No. 2, Feb. 1999, pg. 183.

Bosco, C., et al. “The Influence of Whole Body Vibration on Jumping Performance.” Biology of Sport, Vol. 15, No. 3, 1998, pg. 157-164.

Mark, A., et al. “Metabolic and Cardiovascular Responses During Whole Body Vibration Exercise: a Pilot Study.” Poster presentation of research.

Bosco, C., et al. “The Influence of Whole Body Vibration on the Mechanical Behaviour of Skeletal Muscle.” Research paper.

Weight Loss

The University of Michigan’s Weight Reduction Information Web site: www.uhs.umich.edu/wellness/nutrition/weight.html

McGinley, Susan. “Healthy Weight for Life” newsletter. University of Arizona, Agricultural Experiment Station Research Report, 2001.

Perna, F., R. Bryner, D. Donley, M. Kolar, G. Hornsby, J. Sauers, I. Ullrich and R. Yeater. “Effect of Diet and Exercise on Quality of Life and Fitness Parameters among Obese Individuals.” Journal of Exercise Physiology Online. Vol. 2, No. 2, April 1999.

Osteoporosis

Rubin, Clinton T. “Contraindications and Potential Dangers of the Use of Vibration as a Treatment for Osteoporosis and other Musculoskeletal Diseases.” To be published April 2007.

Gilsanz, Vicente, Tishya AL Wren, Monique Sanchez, Frederick Dorey, Stefan Judex, and Clinton Rubin. “Low-Level, High- Frequency Mechanical Signals Enhance Musculoskeletal Development of Young Women With Low BMD.” Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Vol. 21, No. 9, 2006.

Rubin, Clinton, Stefan Judex, Yi-Xian Qin. “Low-level mechanical signals and their potential as a non-pharmacological intervention for osteoporosis.” Age and Aging. 2006; 35-S2: ii32–ii36.

Verschueren, S., M. Roelants, C. Delecluse, S. Swinnen, D. Vanderschueren and S. Boonen. “Effect of 6-Month Whole Body Vibration Training on Hip Density, Muscle Strength, and Postural Control in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.” Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Vol. 19, March 2004, pg. 352-359.

Barry, Patrick L. quot;Good Vibrations: A New Treatment Under Study by NASA-funded Doctors Could Reverse Bone Loss Experienced by Astronauts in Space.” Science @ NASA Web site, Nov. 2, 2001.

Bosco, C., R. Colli, E. Introini, M. Cardinale, M. Iacovelli’, J. Tihanyi, S.P. von Duvillard, A. Viru. “Adaptive Responses of Human Skeletal Muscle to Vibration Exposure.” Clinical Physiology, Vol. 19, No. 2, Feb. 1999, 183.

Schiebl, H., J. Willnecker. “New Insights about the Relationship between Bone Strength and Muscle Strength.” Paper abstract.

Medical Conditions and Rehabilitation

Price, Kelly. Article in the Nashville Medical News. “MS and WBV: A Promising Combination.” October 2006.

Fontana, Tania L., Carolyn A. Richardson, and Warren R. Stanton. “The effect of weightbearing exercise with low frequency, whole body vibration on lumbosacral proprioception: A pilot study on normal subjects.” Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 2005: Vol. 51.

van Nes, Ilse J.W., et al. “Short-Term Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Postural Control in Unilateral Chronic Stroke Patients: Preliminary Evidence.” Abstract from the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 83, No. 11, Nov. 2004, pg. 867-873.

Verschueren, S., M. Roelants, C. Delecluse, S. Swinnen, D. Vanderschueren and S. Boonen. “Effect of 6-Month Whole Body Vibration Training on Hip Density, Muscle Strength, and Postural Control in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.” Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Vol. 19, March 2004, pg. 352-359.

Lenhardt, M.L., et al. “Use of High-Frequency and Muscle Vibration in the Treatment of Tinnitus.” International Tinnitus Journal, 2003, Vol. 9, No. 1, pg. 32-36.

Bosco, C., et al. “Hormonal Responses to Whole-Body Vibration in Men.” European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2000, pg. 449-454.

Bruyere, O., et al. “Controlled Whole Body Vibrations Improve Health Related Quality of Life in Elderly Patients.”

Parkinson’s Disease

Haas, Christian T., Stephan Turbanski, Kirn Kessler and Dietmar Schmidtbleicher. “The effects of random whole-body- vibration on motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease.” NeuroRehabilitation 21, 2006: 29–36.

Turbanski S, Haas CT, Schmidtbleicher D, Friedrich A, Duisberg P. “Effects of random whole-body vibration on postural control in Parkinson’s disease.” Research in Sports Medicine, 2005, Jul - Sep, Vol. 13, No. 3, pg. 243-56.

General Information

Rubin, Janet; Clinton Rubin, Christopher Rae Jacobs. “Molecular pathways mediating mechanical signaling in bone.” Gene. 2006 Feb 15, 2006. 367: 1-16.

Bruce, Robert Douglas, III. “The Problem of Bone Loss During Space Flight and the Need for More Effective Treatments to Make a Mission to Mars Safer.” May 28, 2002. Literature Review.

Raloff, Janet. “Medicinal EMFs: Harnessing Electric and Magnetic Fields for Healing and Health.” Science News, Vol. 156, No. 20, 1999, pg. 316.

Dr. Yami Arad, Chiropractor & Chinese Medicine (ISR). “New Trend in Fitness, Wellness and Healing.” An article by a chiropractor using WBV therapy for his clients.

The Ventura Center for Healing (a brief but comprehensive site with information about whole body vibration therapy).

Human Growth Hormone

Kalu, D.N., et al. “How Cancellous and Cortical Bones Adapt to Loading and Growth Hormone.” Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions, 2000, Vol. 1, No. 1, pg. 19-23.

Ongoing Clinical Trials

Study sponsored by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. “Vibration Intervention to Improve Bone and Muscle in Children with Cerebral Palsy.” Study to run from Sept. 2004 through September 2007.

Study sponsored by Oregon State University College of Health and Human Sciences. “OSU Researchers to Shake-Up Hip Replacement Therapy.” by Stephen Swanson, 2006.

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