--- title: "Effects of 12-week whole-body vibration training versus…" description: "Both whole-body vibration and resistance training improve physical health in older adults with sarcopenia, with resistance training being better for…" url: "https://magellanlongevity.com/study/d40011687.md" canonical: "https://magellanlongevity.com/study/d40011687.html" html: "https://magellanlongevity.com/study/d40011687.html" type: "study" study_key: "d40011687" journal: "Sci Rep" year: 2025 pmid: "40011687" doi: "10.1038/s41598-025-91644-2" citations: 1 updated: 2026-09-02 author: "Gabriel Radu, DO" author_credentials: "Physiatrist (PM&R). NY medical license 275110. NPI 1376861765." publisher: "Magellan Longevity" content_format: "markdown" --- # Effects of 12-week whole-body vibration training versus resistance training in older people with sarcopenia [Home](https://magellanlongevity.com/) › [Research map](https://magellanlongevity.com/longevity-research-map.html) › Effects of 12-week whole-body vibration training versus… **HTML version:** https://magellanlongevity.com/study/d40011687.html · **In the Magellan app:** https://magellanlongevity.com/#/study/d40011687 ## Citation | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Journal | Sci Rep | | Year | 2025 | | PMID | [40011687](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40011687/) | | DOI | [10.1038/s41598-025-91644-2](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-91644-2) | | Study key | d40011687 | ## Takeaway Both whole-body vibration and resistance training improve physical health in older adults with sarcopenia, with resistance training being better for muscle strength. ## The question What are the effects of 12-week whole-body vibration training (WBVT) versus resistance training (RT) on body composition, muscle strength, physical performance, and blood biomarkers in older people with sarcopenia? ## Hypothesis The study hypothesized that both WBVT and RT would improve physical condition in older people with sarcopenia, with a potential for differential effects on specific outcomes. ## Methods This was a 12-week, 3-times-weekly, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial involving 27 older people with sarcopenia (aged ">= 65 years). Participants were randomized into a WBVT group (n = 14) and an RT group (n = 13). Primary outcome was knee extension strength (KES), with secondary outcomes including body composition, muscle strength, physical performance, blood biomarkers, and quality of life. ## Results After 12 weeks, the WBVT group showed significant improvements in body weight, BMI, PBF, ASMI, KES, GS, SPPB, 5CST, IGF-1, growth hormone, FST, CK, and quality of life. The RT group showed significant improvements in body weight, BMI, PBF, KES, GS, SPPB, growth hormone, FST, CK, and quality of life. Between-group comparisons revealed significant differences only for KES (P = 0.007) and the role-physical dimension of the SF-36 (P = 007), with RT excelling in KES. ## Conclusion Both whole-body vibration training and resistance training improved the physical condition of older people with sarcopenia. Resistance training was superior in improving muscle strength (KES), while whole-body vibration training offers a valuable alternative, especially for individuals with physical restrictions, due to its low risk and flexibility. ## Limitations The abstract does not explicitly state limitations of the study. ## Verbatim from the abstract > whole-body vibration training improved body composition, muscle strength, and physical performance ## Between-Group Comparison P-values | Measure | P-value | | --- | --- | | Knee Extension Strength (KES) | 0.007 | | SF-36 Role-Physical (RP) | 0.007 | *P-values for outcomes showing significant differences between the WBVT and RT groups.* ## Where this study is used on Magellan This paper is one of the citations behind the evidence grade on the pages below. 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