Effects of whole body vibration training on cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength in older individuals (a 1-year randomised controlled trial) | Zendy

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Effects of whole body vibration training on cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength in older individuals (a 1-year randomised controlled trial)

Author(s) -

An Bogaerts,

Christophe Delecluse,

Albrecht Claessens,

Thierry Troosters,

Steven Boonen,

Sabine Verschueren

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afp067

Subject(s) - cardiorespiratory fitness , medicine , whole body vibration , physical therapy , physical fitness , heart rate , balance (ability) , randomized controlled trial , physical medicine and rehabilitation , strength training , vo2 max , blood pressure , physics , quantum mechanics , vibration

whole body vibration (WBV) training appears to be an efficient alternative for conventional resistance training in older individuals. So far, no data exist about the vibratory effect on cardiorespiratory fitness.

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