Journal article
The effect of vibration on back discomfort and serum levels of von Willebrand factor antigen: a preliminary communication
European spine journal, Vol.3(3), pp.143-145
1994
DOI: 10.1007/BF02190575
PMID: 7866824
Abstract
The von Willebrand factor (vWf) is a complex protein whose release is a marker for endothelial damage; serum levels of its antigen (vWFAg) can be used as a marker for such changes. We measured the levels of back discomfort and vWFAg in 11 subjects following 25-min periods of (1) lying down, (2) sitting upright, (3) vibrating whilst sitting and (4) sitting upright. Back discomfort appeared and vWf levels were significantly increased following sitting upright, compared with lying flat, and increased further following vibration. They fell thereafter with a period of sitting still upright. These results demonstrate that vibration has a significant effect in increasing back discomfort and the serum levels of vWFAg, and it is possible that vibration may induce vascular damage within the spine.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The effect of vibration on back discomfort and serum levels of von Willebrand factor antigen: a preliminary communication
- Creators
- M H Pope - University of VermontM I Jayson - University of ManchesterA D Blann - University of ManchesterA M Kaigle - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsJ N Weinstein - Department of Orthopaedics, University of Göteborg, Göteborg, SwedenD G Wilder - University of Vermont
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- European spine journal, Vol.3(3), pp.143-145
- DOI
- 10.1007/BF02190575
- PMID
- 7866824
- ISSN
- 0940-6719
- eISSN
- 1432-0932
- Grant note
- K01OH000090-02 / NIOSH CDC HHS K01OH000090-01 / NIOSH CDC HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1994
- Academic Unit
- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Occupational and Environmental Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984196998102771
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