Whole-body vibration training

2 papers7 findings

A 12-week human trial preprint reports improved gait speed, physical function and lumbar bone mineral density in osteosarcopenia, but no grip-strength change. Reviews describe improved timed Up and Go and five-times sit-to-stand performance. Seven findings come from two independent labs in one country, without reported independent replication in humans.

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Against: findings that point the other way from most findings on the same outcome.

No results posted: trials that ended more than a year ago with no results on ClinicalTrials.gov and no paper in ARN’s record.

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2 independent labs in 1 country

Human trial1

Outcomes

Mental health

upin humans1

1 study

Whole-body vibration training improves mental health in humans.
Human trialosteosarcopenia vs progressive resistance training12-week
Whole body vibration effectively improves musculoskeletal strength and lower limb motor function in older patients with osteosarcopenia: a randomized controlled study
Research Square12 Aug 2026Preprint

Grip strength

no changein humans1

1 study

Whole-body vibration training has no effect on grip strength in humans.
Human trialosteosarcopenia12-weekn = 13
Whole body vibration effectively improves musculoskeletal strength and lower limb motor function in older patients with osteosarcopenia: a randomized controlled study
Research Square12 Aug 2026Preprint

Physical function

upin humans1

1 study

Whole-body vibration training improves physical function in humans.
Human trialosteosarcopenia12-weekn = 13
Whole body vibration effectively improves musculoskeletal strength and lower limb motor function in older patients with osteosarcopenia: a randomized controlled study
Research Square12 Aug 2026Preprint

Gait speed

upin humans1

1 study

Whole-body vibration training improves gait speed in humans.
Human trialosteosarcopenia12-weekn = 13
Whole body vibration effectively improves musculoskeletal strength and lower limb motor function in older patients with osteosarcopenia: a randomized controlled study
Research Square12 Aug 2026Preprint

Lumbar bone mineral density

upin humans1

1 study

Whole-body vibration training increases lumbar bone mineral density in humans.
Human trialosteosarcopenia12-weekn = 13
Whole body vibration effectively improves musculoskeletal strength and lower limb motor function in older patients with osteosarcopenia: a randomized controlled study
Research Square12 Aug 2026Preprint

Latest

2 in 12 months

Research Square13 Aug

Whole body vibration effectively improves musculoskeletal strength and lower limb motor function in older patients with osteosarcopenia: a randomized controlled study

Preprint: randomised trial in 30 peopleOsteosarcopenia

Paper

Healthcare13 Aug

Effects of Virtual Reality Training and Whole-Body Vibration Training on Fall-Related Functional Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Meta-analysis of randomised trialsInterventions

Paper