Can Vibration Exercise Be Used As A Treatment For Osteoporosis
Thursday, June 17th, 2010Vibration training is a topic that has seen a huge amount of discussion in recent months, particularly as the technique grows in popularity throughout the country. It’s now suggested that vibration exercises could be used to increase circulation, muscle strength and weight loss, whilst decreasing cellulite and recovery time after injuries.
A number of people however now also suggest that using a vibration exercise machine can dramatically increase bone mineral density, also increasing general leg strength and power. Some people also claim that these machines can increase a persons’ vertical jump height (although i can’t imagine too many applications for this).
The fact that vibration training can increase bone mineral density points to a correlation between its use and an effective treatment (or preventative method) for osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis refers to the abnormal loss of bone tissue, caused by a decrease in the bones mineral density. This results in very fragile, porous bones (in very bad cases becoming compressible), which makes them far more likely to fracture or break.
Osteoporosis is particularly prevalent in the elderly, meaning only extremely low-impact rehabilitation techniques can be employed. By allowing bone mineral density to increase through low-impact fitness techniques, vibration training is becoming an excellent preventative treatments for osteoporosis.
Since it has been demonstrated that vibration exercise can increase bone mineral density, NASA have begun looking into the use of vibration training to reduce bone loss in astronauts, adding more weight to the consideration of vibration machines as genuine and appropriate treatment for osteoporosis.
If you have (or are worried about) osteoporosis, talk to your physician who will be able to tailor a course of action to your own personal situation. Mention vibration training and look into the possibility of purchasing one of the many vibration machines available on the current market, you never know, you could drastically improve your quality of life with a relatively small investment.