How have whole body vibration and PEMF been studied in sarcopenia?

58 prefrail adults aged 65 or older were randomized to whole body vibration or floor exercise five times weekly for six weeks; thigh muscle ultrasound, chair stands and mobility were among the assessments.

Am J Phys Med Rehabil · 2026 · PMID 41534098

56 adults aged 60 or older with sarcopenia were randomized to vibration exercise or identical exercises without vibration, 28 per group; muscle mass, strength and physical function were measured during an eight week program performed three times weekly.

Sci Rep · 2026 · PMID 42129493

74 older adults with sarcopenia were randomized into groups of 37. Both received nutritional support; conventional rehabilitation was compared with an additional six weeks of whole body vibration and blood flow restriction exercise using muscle mass, grip and walking assessments.

Nutr Clin Pract · 2026 · PMID 41485118

27 adults aged 65 or older with sarcopenia were randomized to whole body vibration (14) or resistance training (13), three times weekly for 12 weeks; a blinded assessor measured knee strength, body composition, walking and blood markers.

Sci Rep · 2025 · PMID 40011687

A nonrandomized study compared 25 older adults with sarcopenia receiving PEMF with 16 control participants. Twelve sessions targeted the quadriceps and gastrocnemius three times weekly; knee strength, Timed Up and Go, calf circumference and depression scores were assessed.

Life (Basel) · 2025 · PMID 40724613

A systematic review and meta analysis combined six randomized trials involving 202 older adults with sarcopenia; three databases were searched through March 2025 for lower limb strength, physical performance and muscle mass comparisons.

Sci Rep · 2026 · PMID 41882270

A review searched three databases for whole body vibration in older adults, analyzing sarcopenia status, vibration settings and posture alongside mechanisms within and outside muscle. Study and participant n were not reported in the abstract.

Front Cell Dev Biol · 2025 · PMID 41210259

A Bayesian network meta analysis examined 29 randomized exercise trials in middle aged and older adults with sarcopenia, comparing modalities including whole body vibration and exercise dose with grip strength and mobility. Total participant n was not reported in the abstract.

Geriatr Nurs · 2026 · PMID 42580253

A review chapter covered sarcopenia definitions, assessment tools and exercise and nutrition literature, including whole body vibration among several exercise modalities. Study and total participant n were not reported in the abstract.

Adv Exp Med Biol · 2025 · PMID 40879947

A scoping review included 37 papers on whole body vibration in people aged 50 or older, covering sarcopenia, neuromuscular stability and cardiovascular assessments in literature from 2008 through 2024. Total participant n was not reported in the abstract.

Cureus · 2025 · PMID 40125140

A network meta analysis combined 37 randomized trials involving 2,322 participants with age related sarcopenia; ten exercise modalities including whole body vibration were compared using muscle mass, strength and physical function measures.

BMC Geriatr · 2025 · PMID 41204079

Rats with bone and muscle loss induced by ovariectomy and dexamethasone received 15 Hz, 2.0 mT PEMF five times weekly for 12 weeks; muscle and bone structure, strength and inflammatory markers were assessed. Animal n was not reported in the abstract.

Front Immunol · 2026 · PMID 41972187