Whole body vibration for older persons: an open randomized, multicentre, parallel, clinical trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Institutionalized older persons have a poor functional capacity. Including physical exercise in their routine activities decreases their frailty and improves their quality of life. Whole-body vibration (WBV) training is a type of exe...

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Main Authors: Sitjà-Rabert Mercè, Martínez-Zapata Mª José, Fort-Vanmeerhaeghe Azahara, Rey-Abella Ferran, Romero-Rodríguez Daniel, Bonfill Xavier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/11/89