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  • Effect of whole-body vibration on painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy

    Creator:
    Guzman, Ruben J.
    Abstract:
    Introduction. Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of diabetes that interferes with daily living and causes severe pain. Pharmacotherapy is the accepted treatment strategy, however, this strategy is associated with high cost, minimal reductions in pain, and adverse side effects. Thus, a critical need exists to develop...
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    Masters Thesis
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    and patient experience by safely reducing pain without the use of medication, which may also

  • The effects of whole body vibration on the neuromuscular system

    Creator:
    Hong, Junggi
    Abstract:
    Recently, changes in human performance following whole-body vibration (WBV) training have been attributed to enhanced neuromuscular function. However, the exact neural and muscular mechanisms responsible for these changes remain less understood. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the acute and chronic effects of whole body vibration on the...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    use of these techniques and procedures, it is concluded that acute WBV has an effect on the EMD and

  • The effects of whole body vibration on bone recovery following hindlimb unloading of adult female rats

    Creator:
    Herron, Jacquelyn Camille
    Abstract:
    Introduction: A bone deficit is found to persist five years following a hip fracture and 10 years post tibial fracture in adults. We examined the effect of whole body vibration (Vib) as a means for enhancing whole body composition and bone recovery following hindlimb unloading (HU) of adult female rats....
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    Masters Thesis
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    kyphosis (stooped posture) (1). Finding feasible, therapeutic methods to promote a faster recovery of