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Table 1 The metabolic cage results from db/m with and without WBV; data are mean ± SD of n = 3 animals/group

From: Whole body vibration therapy: a novel potential treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus

 

Fluid intake (mL/24 h)

Urine excretion (mL/24 h)

Urine osmolality (mOsmol/kg)

db/m

Non-vibrated

1.33 ± 0.58

0.43 ± 0.06

2480.0 ± 303.2

db/m

vibrated

1.00 ± 0.00#

0.30 ± 0.17

3628.5 ± 691.0

db/db

Non-vibrated

21. 00 ± 0.00*

17.00 ± 1.00*

1084.17 ± 65.26*

db/db

Vibrated

15. 67 ± 1.53*,#

13.33 ± 1.53*,#

1387.50 ± 133.30*,#

Size effect index; non-vibrated vs. vibrated db/m

1.94

1.07

1.59

Size effect index; non-vibrated vs. vibrated db/db

1.90

1.73

1.74

  1. * p < 0.05 compared to their db/m counterparts
  2. #p < 0.05 compared tp their non-vibrated counterparts