Question 183 of 433
Do vibration plates and bone-loading machines work?
The short answer
Their effect on bone density is small, and none has been shown to prevent fractures.
A review of trials in more than 1,000 postmenopausal women found that whole-body vibration produced a very small gain in spine density and none at the hip. Studios that offer brief high-force loading sessions make strong claims on limited published data. Neither replaces real resistance training or medication. If standing on a vibration plate gets you to do your squats, I have no objection.
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LIMITED HUMAN TRIALS — Vibration and commercial loading: small or inconsistent density effects; fracture reduction unproven.Evidence grade (draft mapping)BLimited or small human studiesPart 13, Q183 · Part sources
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