Low Magnitude Mechanical Loading Is Osteogenic in Children With Disabling Conditions

The osteogenic potential of short durations of low-level mechanical stimuli was examined in children with disabling conditions. The mean change in tibia vTBMD was 􏰀6.3% in the intervention group compared with 􏰁11.9% in the control group. This pilot randomized controlled trial provides preliminary evidence that low-level mechanical stimuli represent a noninvasive, non-pharmacological treatment of low BMD in children with disabling conditions.