TitleWhole-body vibration slows the acquisition of fat in mature female rats: a response to BA Christiansen
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsMaddalozzo, GF, Pavol, M, Philbrick, KA, Widrick, JJ, Iwaniec, UT, Rosen, CJ, Turner, RT
JournalInternational Journal of Obesity
Volume33
Issue3
Pagination382 - 383
Date Published3/2009
Abstract

We thank Dr BA Christiansen for his interest and commentary regarding our article that investigated the long-duration effects of whole-body vibration on body composition in adult rats.1 In his letter, Christiansen expresses concern regarding our methodology and suggests a mechanism to explain the results. Specifically, Christiansen argues that: (1) the accelerations imparted to the rats by vibration were excessive and (2) the observed changes were due to pathological stress. We address each of these topics in turn.

DOI10.1038/ijo.2008.275