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[Whole body vibration (acceleration) training increases bone mineral density and serum levels of osteocalcin in elderly women].

Authors :
Kotel'nikov GP
Piatin VF
Bulgakova SV
Shirolapov IV
Source :
Advances in gerontology = Uspekhi gerontologii [Adv Gerontol] 2010; Vol. 23 (2), pp. 257-62.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Hip bone mineral density (BMD) and serum markers of bone turnover during drug (antiresorptic medicaments) and non-drug (acceleration training) therapy in elderly women suffering from postmenopausal osteoporosis has been investigated. The hip BMD measured in elderly women after a 24-week antiresorptic therapy (alendronate) and increased by 2.01%. 24-week acceleration training resulted in 1.56% benefit in hip BMD and also serum levels of osteocalcin (+50%, p < 0.05) significantly increased in postmenopausal women. We have determined that the osteogenic effect of acceleration training is mediated by stimulated bone formation. Our findings suggest that whole body vibration (acceleration) training may be a beneficial technique to prevent and treat osteoporosis.

Details

Language :
Russian
ISSN :
1561-9125
Volume :
23
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Advances in gerontology = Uspekhi gerontologii
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21033380