| Document ID (ISN) | 109331 |
| CIS number |
09-431 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0944-2502 - Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Fritz M. |
| Title |
Effects of whole-body vibration - The dose is the key factor |
| Original title |
Wirkungen von Ganzkörper-Schwingungen - die Dosis ist entscheidend [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 2008, Vol.58, No.10, p.290-301. Illus. 41 ref. |
| Abstract |
Daily occupational exposure to whole-body vibration during a whole working life can result in degenerative changes in the lumbar spine. However, whole-body vibration training can be used to increase muscle strength and bone mineral density, and to enhance the physical quality of life of elderly. As opposed to the broad-band vibrations of machines, the training devices generate vibrations with a single frequency of between 15 et 45Hz. The effects of whole-body vibration training exercises have been measured. In order to obtain positive effects, the vibration exercises should last only a few minutes and the training should not take place each day and only over a period of a few months. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
whole-body vibration; dose-response relationship; physical fitness |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
vibration acceleration; vibration frequency; length of exposure; electromyography; spinal column |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Vibration
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