title: Effects of a short-term whole body vibration intervention on physical fitness in elderly people.
abstract: We aimed to clarify whether a short-term whole body vibration (WBV) training has a beneficial effect on physical fitness in elderly people. Forty-nine non-institutionalized elderly (75.0 ± 4.7 years) participated in the study. Twenty-four of them trained on a vibration platform for 11 weeks. Physical fitness included balance, lower- and upper-body strength and flexibility, agility, walking speed and endurance. In the WBV group most of the physical tests improved through the intervention (all P < 0.01) while in the control group only an increment was detected in lower-body strength (P < 0.05). In conclusion, a short-term WBV training is beneficial for physical fitness among elderly people.
authors: GENUD "Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development" Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences (FCSD), Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Ronda Misericordia 5, 22001 Huesca, Spain. Electronic address: agomez@unizar.es.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Gómez-Cabello
authors: GENUD "Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development" Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences (FCSD), Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Ronda Misericordia 5, 22001 Huesca, Spain.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: González-Agüero
authors: GENUD "Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development" Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; GENUD Toledo Research Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.
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authors: Ara
authors: GENUD "Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development" Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences (FCSD), Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Ronda Misericordia 5, 22001 Huesca, Spain.
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Casajús
authors: GENUD "Growth, Exercise, NUtrition and Development" Research Group, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences (FCSD), Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Ronda Misericordia 5, 22001 Huesca, Spain.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Vicente-Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living; D008297:Male; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology; D052580:Muscle Stretching Exercises; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology*; D018583:Pliability; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology; D014732:Vibration / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology
keywords: Ageing; Exercise; Health; Physical activity; Training