, Juraj Payer2 and Manfred Herold3
(1)
National Institute for Rheumatic Diseases, Piestany, Slovakia
(2)
Fifth Department of Internal Medicine, Comenius University University Hospital, Bratislava, Slovakia
(3)
Department of Internal Medicine VI, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Weber–Christian disease – see Panniculitis
Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) – see Instruments of assessing (health status measurements, outcome measurement).
Whole Body Vibration Training – Vibration Platform (VP) The use of vibration platform has versatile effects even when used shortly. It stimulates muscle fibres and improves the overall coordination and balance. Vibration platform improves circulation and leads to changes in blood count. Hormonally, cortisol is reduced whilst growth hormone and testosterone are increased. Long-term use of vibration platform (VP) results in an improved bone density – used in osteoporosis.

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