Research Article

Effects of 8-Prenylnaringenin and Whole-Body Vibration Therapy on a Rat Model of Osteopenia

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Biomechanical assessment of vertebrae (measurements normalized to the bone volume). Single therapy with 8-PN or WBVV induced in vertebrae a significant decrease in biomechanical properties compared with non-OVX rats. Compared with untreated ovariectomized rats, treatment with 8-PN tended to worsen biomechanical properties. Adjunctive therapy using 8-PN with WBVV produced no significant improvements. Non-OVX rats had the highest values for all of the biomechanical properties. Vertebrae measurements were normalized to the bone volume. versus non-OVX.