Effects of vibration therapy on muscle mass, muscle strength and physical function in older adults with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Shuang WuHong-Ting NingSu-Mei XiaoMing-Yue HuXin-Yin WuHong-Wen DengHui Feng

Published in: European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity (2020)

Vibration therapy could be a prospective strategy for improving muscle strength and physical performance in older adults with sarcopenia. However, due to the limited number of the included studies, caution is needed when interpreting these results. More well-designed, large sample size studies should be conducted to further explore and validate the benefits of vibration therapy for this population.

Keyphrases

physical activity
high frequency
skeletal muscle
case control
mental health
stem cells
cell therapy
replacement therapy