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The Power Plate Vibration Platform – Does it Build Bone?

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I just posted a detailed article on the MelioGuide blog on the Power Plate vibrating platform. The company claims that the Power Plate can increase bone density and on their website refer to a study (completed in 2004) that demonstrates that the product does build bone.

I reviewed the study in detail after several clients and health professionals asked me about the product. I found that the study did not do a fair comparison and believe that the Power Plate people should have encouraged a more balanced study.

 

About Margaret Martin

Margaret Martin is a Physiotherapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and Certified Yoga Teacher with over 30 years of experience helping people achieve their health and fitness goals. She is the author of three books: Exercise for Better Bones, Strengthen Your Core, and Yoga for Better Bones, and two professional education courses, Building Better Bones and Building a Stronger Core. Margaret owns Function to Fitness Physiotherapy in Ottawa.

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