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Vibrating Belt Fights Osteoporosis


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A belt that delivers calibrated vibrations to a woman’s lower spine and hips can reduce loss of bone strength by 83%.  This the conclusion of Stanford University endocrinologists who tested the device in a double blinded, sham-controlled trial of 126 post-menopausal women.  The women randomized to use the vibrating belt at least 3 times a week compared with the group wearing a similar but non-vibrating belt also enjoyed a significant 1.68% preservation of vertebral bone density.  The device, called the Osteoboost Vibration Belt, has received an FDA breakthrough device designation and clearance for marketing by the Bone Health Technologies company.


https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20240118/fda-clears-wearable-vibration-belt-for-postmenopausal-women-with-osteopenia


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Dr. Howard Smith ReportsBy Howard G. Smith MD, AM