Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
Bone mineral density (BMD) loss is a medical concern for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Concerns related to osteoporosis have lead researchers to use various interventions to address BMD loss within this population. Whole body vibration (WBV) has been reported to improve BMD for postmenopausal women and suggested for SCI. The purpose of this case study was to identify the effects of WBV on BMD for an individual with SCI. There were three progressive phases (standing only, partial standing, and combined stand with vibration), each lasting 10 weeks. Using the least significant change calculation, significant positive changes in BMD were reported at the trunk (0.46 g/cm2) and spine (.093 g/cm2) for phase 3 only. Increases in leg lean tissue mass and reduction in total body fat were noted in all three phases.
Copyright Statement
This document was originally published by Human Kinetics in Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 27(1). Copyright restrictions may apply. URL: http://journals.humankinetics.com
Publication Information
Davis, Ronald; Sanborn, Charlotte; Nichols, David; Bazett-Jones, David M.; and Dugan, Eric. (2010). "The Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Bone Mineral Density for a Person with a Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Study". Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 27(1), 60-72.