The effects of whole body vibration on physical and physiological capability in special populations

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 24-38

  Madou, Karel H ^a,b,d   Cronin, John B ^a,c  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BASEL   (Switzerland)

^c AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^d NONE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Elderly; Multiple sclerosis; Parkinson's disease; Whole body vibration

Indexed keywords

EID: 61849139485     PISSN: 10137025     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1013-7025(09)70005-3     Document Type: Article

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