Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 676-678 , November 2009

Inconsistent use of terminology in whole body vibration exercise research

  • Christian Lorenzen

      Affiliations

    • School of Exercise Science, ACU National, Melbourne, Australia
    • Centre of Physical Activity Across the Lifespan, School of Exercise Science, ACU National, Melbourne, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Wayne Maschette

      Affiliations

    • School of Exercise Science, ACU National, Melbourne, Australia
    • Centre of Physical Activity Across the Lifespan, School of Exercise Science, ACU National, Melbourne, Australia
    • ,
  • Michael Koh

      Affiliations

    • School of Sports, Health & Leisure, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore
    • ,
  • Cameron Wilson

      Affiliations

    • School of Exercise Science, ACU National, Melbourne, Australia
    • Centre of Physical Activity Across the Lifespan, School of Exercise Science, ACU National, Melbourne, Australia

Received 13 June 2008 ,Accepted 20 June 2008.

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PII: S1440-2440(08)00119-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2008.06.008

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 676-678 , November 2009

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