Vibration Exercise and Osteoporosis

[VibrationExerciseAdmin]

I have heard a lot of people talk about the benefits vibration exercise has for people with Osteoporosis. For example, my mother has Osteoporosis and works out at a WAVE gym three times a week and has found that she is in less pain and feels much stronger. Here is a blog that I read today that discusses this in a little more detail.

http://jeffshealthyliving.com/2010/06/is-vibration-exercise-a-good-treatment-for-osteoporosis/

[Daniela]

Recent Studies have suggested, whole body vibration training:
o Boosted bone mineral density in postmenopausal women
o Improved muscle strength in elderly adults and women who have knee osteoarthritis
o Improved balance in elderly women


http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/whole-body-vibration/AN01598

[Roger]

HOw does the vibration work to increase it? would it not hurt it more?

[Wave Rider]

How does it increase what Roger?

[Roger]

Bone density?