Journal of Clinical Medicine
Effects of Vibration Training on Bone Mineral Density and Balance in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
By Jordan Hernandez-Martinez, Izham Cid-Calfucura, Edgar Vásquez-Carrasco and 3 others.
Abstract
Background
Osteopenia is highly prevalent after menopause and increases the risk of osteoporosis, falls, and fragility fractures. Whole-body vibration has been proposed as a low-impact exercise strategy, but its clinical effectiveness remains uncertain. This systematic review with meta-analysis aims to analyze the effects of whole-body vibration on bone mineral density and balance in postmenopausal women with osteopenia.
Methods
Five electronic databases were searched following PRISMA guidelines. Randomized controlled trials including postmenopausal women diagnosed with osteopenia by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry were included. Methodological quality, risk of bias, and certainty of evidence were assessed using TESTEX, RoB 2, and GRADE, respectively. Effect sizes were calculated using Hedges’ g with 95% confidence intervals.