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title: "Whole-body vibration on skeletal muscle mass index, physical…"
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# Whole-body vibration on skeletal muscle mass index, physical fitness, and quality of life in older people with sarcopenia

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## Citation

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Journal | BMC Geriatr |
| Year | 2018 |
| PMID | [29343219](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29343219/) |
| DOI | [10.1186/s12877-018-0712-8](https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-018-0712-8) |
| Study key | d29343219 |

## Takeaway

Whole-body vibration may improve muscle mass, physical function, and quality of life in older adults with sarcopenia in institutional settings.

## The question

Can whole-body vibration improve skeletal muscle mass index, physical fitness, and quality of life in older adults with sarcopenia living in institutions?

## Hypothesis

Whole-body vibration intervention will improve skeletal muscle mass index, physical fitness, and quality of life in older adults with sarcopenia living in institutions.

## Methods

This quasi-experimental study used a single-group, pretest-posttest design. Older adults with sarcopenia living in institutions underwent a 3-month whole-body vibration intervention, training 3 times per week for 10 repetitions of 60 seconds with 30-second breaks. Skeletal muscle mass index, physical fitness, and quality of life were measured before and after the intervention, and nonparametric statistical methods were used for analysis.

## Results

After 12 weeks of whole-body vibration, significant improvements were observed in skeletal muscle mass index, physical fitness measures (standing on one foot, shoulder-arm flexibility, 8-ft up and go test, hand grip strength, and five repeated sit-to-stand tests), and quality of life.

## Conclusion

Whole-body vibration intervention can improve skeletal muscle mass index, physical fitness, and quality of life in older adults with sarcopenia living in institutions.

## Limitations

The study used a quasi-experimental, single-group, pretest-posttest design, which may limit the generalizability and causal inference due to the lack of a control group.

## Verbatim from the abstract

> whole-body vibration improved the skeletal muscle mass index, physical fitness, and quality of life

## Where this study is used on Magellan

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| --- | --- | --- |
| Whole-Body Vibration Plate | Moderate evidence | [Whole-Body Vibration Plate](https://magellanlongevity.com/p/161.md) |

## Reference

1. **Whole-body vibration on skeletal muscle mass index, physical fitness, and quality of life in older people with sarcopenia**
   BMC Geriatr 2018 · [PMID 29343219](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29343219/) · [DOI 10.1186/s12877-018-0712-8](https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-018-0712-8)

   > whole-body vibration improved the skeletal muscle mass index, physical fitness, and quality of life

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