All senior citizens wish to live as healthy, active individuals. They also wish to remain as pain-free as possible. The truth is, many seniors have limitations, prohibiting them from taking part in the most common forms of exercise - activities we take for granted. Seniors are often prone to giving-up, with an attitude of "why bother?", letting someone else take care of them. But! They have a choice, a healthy alternative; sadly it's one that they may have never heard of...Until now!
Whole Body Vibration machines are designed to help most everyone from athletes to housewives, including senior citizens, even limited-mobility and/or disabled seniors. They also have many applications in nursing homes for helping seniors with all sorts of physical limitations, restoring them to the best state of health that can be expected, considering their age and circumstances.
A few of the benefits seniors may expect from regular use WBV machines
Increased balance and reach
Increased walking speed
Improved posture
Increased flexibility
Decrease in falls
Increased muscle mass
Increased bone density
Reduced incident and severity of hip fractures
Improved sleeping habits
Improved quality of life
Summary - Whole Body Vibration - Health Benefits For Seniors
Scientific research has shown that resistance and vibration exercise can slow the aging clock. Studies have shown that vibration exercise 2 or 3 times a week improves your health and increases strength by building muscle mass and bone density. One 12-month study conducted on postmenopausal women showed 1% gains in hip and spine bone density, 75% increase in strength and 13% increase in balance with just 2 days per week of vibration training. The seniors control group (not using vibration training) had losses in bone, strength and balance. Vibration training can also have a profound effect on reducing falls, the number one cause of death in seniors.
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