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Int J Sports Med 2012; 33(08): 593-599
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1301886
Physiology & Biochemistry
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Whole Body Vibration Increases Hip Bone Mineral Density in Road Cyclists

A. Prioreschi
1   Exercise Laboratory, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
,
T. Oosthuyse
1   Exercise Laboratory, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
,
I. Avidon
1   Exercise Laboratory, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
,
J. McVeigh
1   Exercise Laboratory, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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accepted after revision 30 December 2011

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04 May 2012 (online)

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Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effects of 10 weeks of whole body vibration training on the bone density of well-trained road cyclists. 15 road cyclists were assigned to either a vibrating group (n=8), who undertook 15 min of intermittent whole body vibration at 30 Hz, 3 times per week while continuing with their normal cycling training; or a control group (n=7), who continued with their normal cycling training for the 10-week period. Cyclists were age, body mass and height matched with 15 sedentary participants. At baseline, all participants underwent regional dual x-ray absorptiometry scans, where both cycling groups had lower pelvic (p<0.050) and higher head bone mineral density (p<0.050) than the sedentary participants with no other differences observed. After 10 weeks of training, vibrating cyclists showed a significantly greater increase in hip bone mineral density (0.020±0.010 g.cm − 2 (1.65%), p=0.024) while the control cyclists ( − 0.004±0.001 g.cm − 2 (0%)) showed no change (p>0.050). The control group had a significantly lower spine bone mineral density (1.027±0.140 g.cm − 2, p=0.020) compared to baseline (1.039±0.140 g.cm − 2). This loss was not observed in the vibrating group. 10 weeks of whole body vibration training increased hip and preserved spine bone mineral density in road cyclists.

Key words

well-trained road cyclists - dual x-ray absorptiometry - vibration training - bone mineral density
 

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