Whole-body vibration is reported to increase muscle performance, bone mineral density and
stimulate the secretion of lipolytic and protein anabolic hormones, such as GH and
testosterone, that might be used for the treatment of obesity. To date, as no controlled trial
has examined the effects of vibration exercise on the human endocrine system, we
performed a randomized controlled study, to establish whether the circulating concentrations
of glucose and hormones (insulin, glucagon, cortisol, epinephrine, norepinephrine, GH, IGF …