Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 24-38 , 2008

The Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Physical and Physiological Capability in Special Populations

  • Karel H. Madou, PT, CSCS, MExSci

      Affiliations

    • School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
    • Universitätsspital Basel, Klinikum 1, Physiotherapy Department for Neurorehabilitation, Basel, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence to: Karel H. Madou, Salzstrasse 10, 5330 Bad Zurzach, Switzerland
    • ,
  • John B. Cronin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
    • Institute of Sport and Recreation Research New Zealand, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand

Received 7 May 2008 ,Accepted 17 December 2008.

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PII: S1013-7025(09)70005-3

doi: 10.1016/S1013-7025(09)70005-3

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 24-38 , 2008

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