Effects of Whole-Body Vibration and High Impact Exercises in Postmenopausal Women
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Exercise Therapy
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Postmenopausal women aged 40-65 years old
- Bone mineral density T-scores between -2.0 and -3.0 at the L1-L4, L2-L4, femoral neck, trochanter and/or total hip regions
- Serum 25(OH)vitamin D level ≥ 30 ng/ml.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The use of any medications and/or disease that affect bone metabolism
- Neuromuscular performance, and/or balance; presence of cardiovascular, pulmonary, neuromuscular, and/or chronic diseases that affect exercise training
- Presence of an osteoporotic fracture
- Presence of a musculoskeletal disease, such as an acute lumbar herniated disc and/or spondylolisthesis
- Presence of gall or kidney stones, prostheses, intraocular lenses, and/or implants
- Body mass index ≥35 kg/m²
- Thrombosis history
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Whole body vibration exercise
High-impact exercise
Control
The WBV training consisted of a high frequency (30-40 Hz) vibration stimulus at a low setting (2-4mm peak to peak) on a Power Plate pro5 vibration platform (Performance Health Systems, LLC, Northbrook, IL, USA). Each patient received the vibrations under supervision using five different static positions: squat, deep squat, widestep squat, lunge, and hands-front lunge. The exercise programs for each experimental groups consisted of 20 to 60-minute sessions on three days per week for 24 weeks, and they were performed under the supervision.
Depending on their individual calcium and vitamin D intakes, each patient advised to receive supplemental calcium and vitamin D to ensure a total daily intake of 1,500 mg of calcium and 880 IU of vitamin D.
Depending on their individual calcium and vitamin D intakes, each patient received supplemental calcium and vitamin D to ensure a total daily intake of 1,500 mg of calcium and 880 IU of vitamin D. The demographic characteristics of the participants were obtained at the baseline assessment.