Thanks for this and all the other info and insights you share. I have severe osteoporosis in my spine and began rebounding 4 years ago. At first I held on to the support bar almost continuously, so it was absolutely necessary to have purchased a model with that option. (I’m almost certain that Bellicon rebounders, which incidentally offer the largest bouncing area available, also offers support bars as an option. They were just too pricey for me so I bought a JumpSport instead. ) Today, my balance is so much better that I almost never touch the bar. Even so, I’m grateful that it’s there “just in case”. A bad jump, a twist of the knee or ankle, a moment of inattention, might easily be disastrous without a bar to grab on to. I’ve never been sorry I invested in the rebounder. While I walk a great deal, there are many Canadian winter days when it’s too slippery to risk going outside. I can still get in a good walk by jogging gently on my rebounder.
Since your comment was 6 yrs ago, could you share an update on whether or not just rebounding alone helped build bone density and if so, how much? Greatly appreciate the info.
@@bothao9949 Update: Sadly, I eventually needed the space that the rebounder was taking up so I sold it. The only positive benefit I can document is that I did not lose bone. I remained stable. I was just at my osteoporosis doctor last week, though, a couple years after giving up rebounding, and I have gained bone. With no rebounding or similar activity. I do walk more than most people I think, because I walk all my errands and do without a car. I also do tai chi (Taoist) regularly. I am inclined to think though that the gains I made were because I take Vitamin K2 every day. I don’t think the research is definitive but I do believe research suggests that K2 takes the calcium out of your blood and put it in the bone where it belongs. I’m upset that I neglected to get numbers from the doctor but I intend to call and get them. I will share them here once I know.
Read the NASA papers on rebounding and osteoporosis! I have vertebrae fractures and have been using the rebounder for some years now. My osteoporosis is getting better. I don’t rebound, I march on the rebounder. Also my balance got better with this.
Hi Carol. Please provide the NASA studies on osteoporosis and rebounders. The only study that references NASA and rebounders that I can locate is the one published in 1980 in which one of the authors worked for NASA at Moffett Field in California. That study is here: journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/jappl.1980.49.5.881 The study was very small (8 participants) and included "eight young males (19-26 yr) who walked and ran on a treadmill operated at four speeds and jumped on a trampoline at four heights. " The key finding was that "The external work output at equivalent levels of oxygen uptake were significantly greater while trampolining than running. The greatest difference was about 68%." And that was for 8 young males. How does that apply to bone density for post menopausal women? Here is a detailed review of this 1980 study: The NASA study used a "regulation trampoline bed (American Athletic Equipment)...2.74 x 4.56 m and made of nylon webbing supported by springs." The study used a competition-style trampoline, size in feet: 9'x15'. "Each phase of the sequence included a 2-min warm-up, followed by 5 min of jumping. The four heights, measured by the distance the subjects’ feet were elevated above the trampoline bed, were 18, 37, 75, and 100 cm. A 5- to 10-min rest period was provided between each jumping level." The jump heights in inches were: 7", 14.6", 29.5" and 39.4". The NASA study did not involve a rebounder or mini-trampoline. A small number of other independent scientific studies have been done on rebounding, most from 1980 through 1983 at the peak of the rebounding fad.[14] There is no evidence that NASA ever stated 'Rebound exercise is "The most efficient, effective form of exercise yet devised by man."' Finally, NASA does not use rebounders. They use this resistive device for their astronauts. www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/aug/HQ_12-291_ISS_Bone_Density.html
Hey there, Im 70 years old and have been rebounding for 20 years. No problems. My bone density is very good from recent tests. So stomping is boring. I also walk.
Me too! I'm 70 now, have slightly increased bone density over ten years, with no medication and no other exercise than walking. I damaged joints in my feet with running years ago, and using a good rebounder is much safer and much more fun. I recommend it regularly to my students, with a handle if needed, it's tremendous for maintaining or improving balance too. We spend too much time on hard surfaces, which are bad for joints and don't help so much with balance.
@@sandik100 I have Arthrosis because of my juvenile arthritis and I can’t walk without crutches (always wheelchair outdoors) but the best way for me to train the balance was aqua jogging although it’s not good for the bone density as I have osteoporosis too. I can imagine that stomping would damage my joints even more. I’m doing aqua jogging more than 20 years time that my muscles and I was doing exercises for my balance like standing in the water like a candle with the arms and legs close together, or standing only on one leg and then the other and also standing and balancing in water with closed eyes which is very very difficult but a wonderful exercise for balancing and feeling stable while walking. One day I want to try belicon bouncer made in Germany but of course not alone as it is too dangerous for me cause I have a fracture at the moment tibia and fibula due to my osteoporosis 😭😩😫 Life is suffering and to be honest when the accident happened I wanted to die. I can’t bear the life anymore 😫😢 it is awful and sometimes I wished I had never been born.
The greatest benifit to a re-bounder is it gets your lymph system flowing. A person in a wheel chair can be placed on a trampoline with a helper causing the up and down movement and work cause healthy movement of the lymph system.
Margret correctly stated few things regarding rebounding. I'm a avid rebounder. I rebound three times a week, but I tire of people imputing things to rebounding that have no proof to back up such claims. That said I think Margret has sold rebounding short. The benefits people have gotten from rebounding are immense regardless of scientific proof or not. Try skipping instead if your knees hurt . It has the same, probably more, benefits than stomping. Also try a light kettlebell swing. Probably pound for pound the greatest exercise a person can do. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6929928/
I agree with your warnings on small (expensive) rebounders without a stability bar for older people or those with health issues. I'm older and have a rebounder that has a larger 48" diameter with a good stability bar. My feet don't leave the mat, no jumping or leaping about for me. The rebounder is great for weight shifting while bouncing with feet still on the mat. I do most of the gentle exercises for seniors on the large rebounder which gives me some good balance training at the same time. That bar and extra mat width are essential for us seniors.
I agree that rebounding may not be very useful for bones, but my aim is to stretch and strengthen muscles around bones, and it does appear to help with that.
Interesting! After reading that NASA astronauts use trampolines and that trampolines helps the lymphatic system among other benefits, I am sold. However not interested in spending $400-$500. The one you described sounds ideal, with the 48inch surface & a handle bar. If you get a chance, would you mind sharing the name of your trampoline. There’s so much conflicting information out there and I am totally lost. Thanks!
@@sylviaingram9910 I can't see my earlier reply. Best is if you google 48" mini tramp with handle and see what comes up and compare them. I paid AUD$98 for mine and bought cheap in case it didn't suit me, so I could give it away if needed. It does suit me and I've had my money's worth from it already. Check the weight limit of each rebounder you see and check reviews, a few of the very cheap ones had stitching strength issues. Some say bungee cord rebounders are best, but if you want something inexpensive to try it, springs are fine.
@@wandayonder9772 When you post a link in a YT comment, YT usually puts your comment into a folder called "Held for Review" where it stays until the channel creator releases it. Many don't have time because there are hundreds of comments. Better to type the actual name of the product that someone should use to find it online.
I always have one foot on the rebounder surface, and hold onto the back of a chair when needed. The rebounder has made the biggest difference in my body and my weight. Be creative and do it to music. The stomping will soon get you a knee replacement.
If using the rebounder encourages you to get some form of exercise and makes you feel good, then you should do it. However, there is no evidence that it benefits bone health. Further, stomping, when done as I describe in the video, will not lead to a knee replacement.
Actually stomping on the rebounder is better. Better for your joints and your bones. I wonder why NASA uses rebounding as the best way to help astronauts get their bone and muscle strength back after weightlessness, if it doesn’t help and isn’t safe? Get a rebounder that is lower to the floor and one that has a handle bar.
@@happymimi5668 NASA does not use rebounders. They use this resistive device for their astronauts. www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/aug/HQ_12-291_ISS_Bone_Density.html
@@margaretmartinpt Nasa has studied rebounding with good findings ACCORDING to this PDF. However, rebounding , for obvious reasons is hopeless as an exercise for use in space. However, putting that aside, you would have to agree these are impressive results should an ordinary person obtain them. However this article is dated 1980, and the study itself has limitations. www.reboundtherapy.org/edu/root/rebound%20therapy%20study%20and%20research/NASA_Studies_Rebounding.pdf
Well, Bellicon DOES NOT have springs but bunny cords!!! FYI. Very gentle on your body. Stomping is completely nonsense! It’s not fun but boring. Rebounding makes me feel delighted. I have Bellicon, but I enjoy David Hall’s workouts
Thank you for your kind comments. I am happy to hear that the Bellicon brings you pleasure. If that is the case you should keep rebounding. My point is that there are no studies demonstrating that the rebounder improves bone density, quality or health. This explains why I recommend a weight bearing exercise such as stomping. If you find stomping dull, there are many effective alternatives.You should keep that in mind when you exercise. Best of luck.
I appreciate your professional opinion on this. I am currently researching and will likely purchase a rebounder, however, I will use it as another way to stay fit, and not use it exclusively in my fitness routine. I've noticed that scores of people all over the internet cite the NASA study from the 1980s, however, we must remember that evidence-based practices are founded on multiple studies that can replicate the results, not just one study (with a very small, youthful studied group as you pointed out in another comment). Thank you for your service and helping me to confirm that rebounding will be good for me from a general wellness standpoint, but not necessarily from an osteoporosis prevention standpoint (I will continue walking and Zumba for that).
I have bone density issues and love my rebounder, BUT, in mid May as I was jumping off it, my toes got caught in the “protective” cover over the springs, which caused me to fly off…smashing my left knee badly on the wood floor. Over 2 months later, I’m still in pain and there’s still some fluid.
@@rikkiweinstock925 I have a cheap rebounder from Walmart. But, it's not really the rebounder's fault regarding what happened. Many brands have a protective fabric over the springs, for good reason.
It actually makes my back and knees sore after a month of rebounding. I usually have one or even both feet on the rebounder. I bounced less ( normal was 10 min in the morning and 10 in the evening) & is less sore but it's there and I don't have osteoporosis nor am obese.
Linda, I do stomps on carpet, seems to help tremendously with my Osteo and it helps you gain weight and feel more grounded when you are walking. Also, when I am walking outdoors I alternate marching and walking. Within the marching time I lift my feet at least 9 inches off the road as MM suggested.
You don't need a handle bar when you stomp. Stomping delivers more impact on the bone than rebounding and thus leads to greater bone density improvement.
Could you please give me references of the research papers showing that "stomping" builds bone density. I need help. I am 67 and have bones with marked demineralizarion. I have fractured my: 2000 right ankle (spiral fracture with14 breaks), 2006 left patella (3 pieces), 2008 left foot (2 metatarcel breaks), 2010 pelvis (5 breaks).
Hi Jean. The study is referenced in this post. melioguide.com/osteoporosis-exercise-equipment/rebounder-review-build-bone/ More detail here: Young, CM, et al. Simple, novel physical activity maintains proximal femur bone mineral density, and improves muscle strength and balance in sedentary, postmenopausal Caucasian women. Osteoporosis International.
Can I use a rebound (trampoline) to do exercises? I am a senior and my leg is not bad because my Dad caught my symptoms early and immediately brought me to the doctor. I have a slight limp, barely noticeable. But I want to jump on my trampoline. Can I do rebound?
Great for lymph system, heart, lungs, circulation, muscles - that is if you talking about sitting on rebounded with feet on the floor, swinging your arms up so you bounce on you butt.
@@margaretmartinpt I have been bouncing on an exercise ball while sitting as part of my exercise routine. It definitely is causing a ground reactive force from the tail bone up and also because I am pushing upwards with my legs to initiate each jump is causing resistance in the legs and hips.
Totally agree with you about the balance issues. That why I bought a Belicon rebounder with a handle and I love it. As I age, I can even put another handle on it (two handles). I have owned a few trampolines in my life and this Bilicon was very expensive but by far the best one. I use it regularly but my bone density still decreased a bit over the past 4 years. Going to try deadlifts now.
I can’t “stomp” as my neighbors below me would not be very happy. I just purchased a rebounder and am going to try this route, as I was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and do not want to take meds. Any suggestions on if this has helped others would be appreciated.
Yes - I've used a Bellicon for 10 years after diagnosed with low bone density, which has now increased slightly - no medication, or exercise apart from walking. I'm now 70, and assume it would have got worse otherwise. It is much gentler on the joints than running or jumping on hard ground, and much more fun on a wet day than walking! - I put on some music and dance. The Bellicon is expensive but far better than the cheap ones, which feel a bit like jumping on a solid surface.
Actually, they don't and there is no scientific evidence supporting that claim. NASA uses an advanced exercise workout gym in space that focuses on strength training and weight bearing. Sorry.
Actually, NASA did publish data on Trampoling and it's ability to overcome the effect of weightlessness way back in 1980: journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/jappl.1980.49.5.881@@margaretmartinpt
@@etp7666 I read that study, carefully. 1./ There is no mention of the effect on bone health. 2./ They measured "oxygen uptake (VO2) and heart rate (HR)". 3./ AThis was a very, very small study - only 8 participants. 4./ The participants were males between the ages of 19 and 26. This is not representative of the effects on post menopausal women. 5./ NASA does not use trampolines for conditioning. They use the equipment I identify in my article. 6./ If using a trampoline makes you feel good, you should do it; but there is no evidence indicating that it improves bone density.
@@margaretmartinpt Thank you so much for getting back to me! Although it is a small study, it is nevertheless interesting in terms of the 'deconditioning' effects that Astronauts experience during extended periods in space, i.e. muscle loss and bone loss and how working out on a trampoline helped in the reconditioning process. However, we absolutely need more robust studies within the target population (I would be happy to be a guinea pig!). Here is a link to a fairly recent article that found mini-trampoline and hard wooden surface aerobic dance training were equally efficient at bone remodelling with the benefit that aerobic dance on mini-trampoline showed that leg muscular strength, balance and foot plantar pressure were significantly better than the aerobic dance on hard wooden surface: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26529816
@Margaret Martin: I have been experiencing lower back pain due to annular fissures for the past 3 weeks. But prior to 3 weeks ago, I was working out regularly-alternating PiYo and rebounding on the JumpSport (bungee chords). Both workouts are low impact. The rebounding healed my Achilles’ tendon from an injury two years ago and I would especially like to resume that one. Would you recommend that I resume those workouts and how soon? Thank You in advance!
Hi Hank. I wouldn't describe the video as negative. It is a truthful assessment of the efficacy (or lack of efficacy) of the rebounder and its affect on bone health. If using the rebounder makes you happy, you should continue to use it but do not expect an improvement in the health of your bones. Other activities pay higher bone dividends. Thanks for following me.
@@margaretmartinpt So why do physiotherapist in Switzerland and Germany also use the Belicon bounder if it has no impact on the bones to make them stronger? The vibrations coming from bouncing activate the muscles and bones to get stronger! The cats are purring not only when they are ill or when they are feeling good but the purring also helps them recovering from broken bones. Their osteosynthesis is much faster than in dogs! These are low vibrations. There are also vibration plates (as in fitness centres) used against osteoporosis but the problem is that nobody knows which frequencies to use, if daily and for how long. It also depends how severe the osteoporosis is or if there is only osteopenia. That’s why even doctors and therapist recommend people to start just bouncing on a bouncer very gently. And than walking on it. It even brought older people at age of 86 after spine fracture who never thought to be able to stand on their feet again. Of course this exercises shouldn’t be done alone but with the help of a physiotherapist. There must be someone around to make instructions and correct the posture if somebody is doing the exercises in the wrong way. ruclips.net/video/BsvkdHIZVQE/видео.html This doctor in Germany started a small study with women and men who have osteoporosis and brought them to bounce on a bouncer from belicon. He made densitometry before and 3 months after the training. For people having arthritis like me and osteoporosis too is stomping damaging to my joints so how can I make this training? I’m sorry for my English because English is not my mother language.
@@oliverabrajanovska9610 If using the rebounder encourages you to get some form of exercise and makes you feel good, then you should do it. However, there is no evidence that it benefits bone health. Regarding vibration therapy, I encourage you to look at these videos: ruclips.net/video/JHx1U_KFYkU/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/zNI3NKkcXU0/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/gvtHKCdqdKM/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/1O9Z6dqLm-o/видео.html
@@margaretmartinpt I have a hole in my talar dome (ankle) and hence wear orthotics and prescribed running shoes. Do you think it would be ineffective to try stomping while wearing shoes and orthotics?
Thank you SO MUCH for your comments about a rebounder! I have one, which I don’t use very often. I just turned 84 and have recently found out that I have osteoporosis, so now I’m going to be finding a new home for it.
Thanks for this and all the other info and insights you share. I have severe osteoporosis in my spine and began rebounding 4 years ago. At first I held on to the support bar almost continuously, so it was absolutely necessary to have purchased a model with that option. (I’m almost certain that Bellicon rebounders, which incidentally offer the largest bouncing area available, also offers support bars as an option. They were just too pricey for me so I bought a JumpSport instead. ) Today, my balance is so much better that I almost never touch the bar. Even so, I’m grateful that it’s there “just in case”. A bad jump, a twist of the knee or ankle, a moment of inattention, might easily be disastrous without a bar to grab on to.
I’ve never been sorry I invested in the rebounder. While I walk a great deal, there are many Canadian winter days when it’s too slippery to risk going outside. I can still get in a good walk by jogging gently on my rebounder.
I bought a jumpsport as well, the bars feel safer. I also bought a knee sleeve/brace and ankle wrap for support there
Since your comment was 6 yrs ago, could you share an update on whether or not just rebounding alone helped build bone density and if so, how much? Greatly appreciate the info.
@@bothao9949 Update: Sadly, I eventually needed the space that the rebounder was taking up so I sold it. The only positive benefit I can document is that I did not lose bone. I remained stable. I was just at my osteoporosis doctor last week, though, a couple years after giving up rebounding, and I have gained bone. With no rebounding or similar activity. I do walk more than most people I think, because I walk all my errands and do without a car. I also do tai chi (Taoist) regularly. I am inclined to think though that the gains I made were because I take Vitamin K2 every day. I don’t think the research is definitive but I do believe research suggests that K2 takes the calcium out of your blood and put it in the bone where it belongs. I’m upset that I neglected to get numbers from the doctor but I intend to call and get them. I will share them here once I know.
Read the NASA papers on rebounding and osteoporosis! I have vertebrae fractures and have been using the rebounder for some years now. My osteoporosis is getting better. I don’t rebound, I march on the rebounder. Also my balance got better with this.
Hi Carol. Please provide the NASA studies on osteoporosis and rebounders.
The only study that references NASA and rebounders that I can locate is the one published in 1980 in which one of the authors worked for NASA at Moffett Field in California. That study is here: journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/jappl.1980.49.5.881
The study was very small (8 participants) and included "eight young males (19-26 yr) who walked and ran on a treadmill operated at four speeds and jumped on a trampoline at four heights. " The key finding was that "The external work output at equivalent levels of oxygen uptake were significantly greater while trampolining than running. The greatest difference was about 68%." And that was for 8 young males. How does that apply to bone density for post menopausal women?
Here is a detailed review of this 1980 study:
The NASA study used a "regulation trampoline bed (American Athletic Equipment)...2.74 x 4.56 m and made of nylon webbing supported by springs." The study used a competition-style trampoline, size in feet: 9'x15'. "Each phase of the sequence included a 2-min warm-up, followed by 5 min of jumping. The four heights, measured by the distance the subjects’ feet were elevated above the trampoline bed, were 18, 37, 75, and 100 cm. A 5- to 10-min rest period was provided between each jumping level." The jump heights in inches were: 7", 14.6", 29.5" and 39.4". The NASA study did not involve a rebounder or mini-trampoline.
A small number of other independent scientific studies have been done on rebounding, most from 1980 through 1983 at the peak of the rebounding fad.[14]
There is no evidence that NASA ever stated 'Rebound exercise is "The most efficient, effective form of exercise yet devised by man."'
Finally, NASA does not use rebounders. They use this resistive device for their astronauts. www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/aug/HQ_12-291_ISS_Bone_Density.html
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Hey there, Im 70 years old and have been rebounding for 20 years. No problems. My bone density is very good from recent tests. So stomping is boring. I also walk.
We are all so unique. What is good for one may not be so good for another, but it's good to discuss these things!
Well thats good to hear that your bone density has improved, have you got any arthritis? Also what type of rebounder are you using? T.I.A
Me too! I'm 70 now, have slightly increased bone density over ten years, with no medication and no other exercise than walking. I damaged joints in my feet with running years ago, and using a good rebounder is much safer and much more fun. I recommend it regularly to my students, with a handle if needed, it's tremendous for maintaining or improving balance too. We spend too much time on hard surfaces, which are bad for joints and don't help so much with balance.
@@sandik100 Well thats good to hear that you have slightly increased your bone density over 10 years, with no meds.
@@sandik100 I have Arthrosis because of my juvenile arthritis and I can’t walk without crutches (always wheelchair outdoors) but the best way for me to train the balance was aqua jogging although it’s not good for the bone density as I have osteoporosis too. I can imagine that stomping would damage my joints even more. I’m doing aqua jogging more than 20 years time that my muscles and I was doing exercises for my balance like standing in the water like a candle with the arms and legs close together, or standing only on one leg and then the other and also standing and balancing in water with closed eyes which is very very difficult but a wonderful exercise for balancing and feeling stable while walking. One day I want to try belicon bouncer made in Germany but of course not alone as it is too dangerous for me cause I have a fracture at the moment tibia and fibula due to my osteoporosis 😭😩😫
Life is suffering and to be honest when the accident happened I wanted to die. I can’t bear the life anymore 😫😢 it is awful and sometimes I wished I had never been born.
The greatest benifit to a re-bounder is it gets your lymph system flowing. A person in a wheel chair can be placed on a trampoline with a helper causing the up and down movement and work cause healthy movement of the lymph system.
Perhaps. However, it has limited benefits in terms of bone health and that was the topic of this post. Thank you for your comment, though.
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I have Scoliosis, and I use the Rebounder everyday, with the Handlebar. It is a great workout for me. I feel so much better after my daily workout!
Happy to hear that.
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After stomping, I did it exactly as you demonstrated it, my knees hurt. They don't hurt after rebounding....
Margret correctly stated few things regarding rebounding. I'm a avid rebounder. I rebound three times a week, but I tire of people imputing things to rebounding that have no proof to back up such claims. That said I think Margret has sold rebounding short. The benefits people have gotten from rebounding are immense regardless of scientific proof or not. Try skipping instead if your knees hurt . It has the same, probably more, benefits than stomping. Also try a light kettlebell swing. Probably pound for pound the greatest exercise a person can do.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6929928/
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I agree with your warnings on small (expensive) rebounders without a stability bar for older people or those with health issues. I'm older and have a rebounder that has a larger 48" diameter with a good stability bar. My feet don't leave the mat, no jumping or leaping about for me. The rebounder is great for weight shifting while bouncing with feet still on the mat. I do most of the gentle exercises for seniors on the large rebounder which gives me some good balance training at the same time. That bar and extra mat width are essential for us seniors.
I agree that rebounding may not be very useful for bones, but my aim is to stretch and strengthen muscles around bones, and it does appear to help with that.
Interesting! After reading that NASA astronauts use trampolines and that trampolines helps the lymphatic system among other benefits, I am sold. However not interested in spending $400-$500. The one you described sounds ideal, with the 48inch surface & a handle bar. If you get a chance, would you mind sharing the name of your trampoline. There’s so much conflicting information out there and I am totally lost. Thanks!
@@sylviaingram9910 My reply seems to have disappeared? I don't have time to look it up again right now so I'll wait and see if it reappears.
@@sylviaingram9910 I can't see my earlier reply. Best is if you google 48" mini tramp with handle and see what comes up and compare them. I paid AUD$98 for mine and bought cheap in case it didn't suit me, so I could give it away if needed. It does suit me and I've had my money's worth from it already. Check the weight limit of each rebounder you see and check reviews, a few of the very cheap ones had stitching strength issues. Some say bungee cord rebounders are best, but if you want something inexpensive to try it, springs are fine.
@@wandayonder9772 When you post a link in a YT comment, YT usually puts your comment into a folder called "Held for Review" where it stays until the channel creator releases it. Many don't have time because there are hundreds of comments. Better to type the actual name of the product that someone should use to find it online.
I always have one foot on the rebounder surface, and hold onto the back of a chair when needed. The rebounder has made the biggest difference in my body and my weight. Be creative and do it to music. The stomping will soon get you a knee replacement.
If using the rebounder encourages you to get some form of exercise and makes you feel good, then you should do it. However, there is no evidence that it benefits bone health. Further, stomping, when done as I describe in the video, will not lead to a knee replacement.
Rebounding is not harmful to your joints. Not so sure about stomping.
Correct. It won't harm your joints but it won't help your bone health.
Actually stomping on the rebounder is better. Better for your joints and your bones. I wonder why NASA uses rebounding as the best way to help astronauts get their bone and muscle strength back after weightlessness, if it doesn’t help and isn’t safe? Get a rebounder that is lower to the floor and one that has a handle bar.
@@happymimi5668 NASA does not use rebounders. They use this resistive device for their astronauts. www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/aug/HQ_12-291_ISS_Bone_Density.html
@@margaretmartinpt Nasa has studied rebounding with good findings ACCORDING to this PDF. However, rebounding , for obvious reasons is hopeless as an exercise for use in space. However, putting that aside, you would have to agree these are impressive results should an ordinary person obtain them.
However this article is dated 1980, and the study itself has limitations.
www.reboundtherapy.org/edu/root/rebound%20therapy%20study%20and%20research/NASA_Studies_Rebounding.pdf
ruclips.net/video/Jrtwq60n-Ds/видео.html
Love my rebounder, helps me feel young. Stomping? I’ll try that…looks like it will release frustration on a bad day💪💪💪! Thanks for the info.
you are welcome
I see the Bellicon company does offer two different types of stability handle, including both side options.
Well, Bellicon DOES NOT have springs but bunny cords!!! FYI. Very gentle on your body.
Stomping is completely nonsense! It’s not fun but boring. Rebounding makes me feel delighted. I have Bellicon, but I enjoy David Hall’s workouts
Thank you for your kind comments. I am happy to hear that the Bellicon brings you pleasure. If that is the case you should keep rebounding. My point is that there are no studies demonstrating that the rebounder improves bone density, quality or health. This explains why I recommend a weight bearing exercise such as stomping. If you find stomping dull, there are many effective alternatives.You should keep that in mind when you exercise.
Best of luck.
Why are U denying the very complimentary Nasa reviews?
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I appreciate your professional opinion on this. I am currently researching and will likely purchase a rebounder, however, I will use it as another way to stay fit, and not use it exclusively in my fitness routine.
I've noticed that scores of people all over the internet cite the NASA study from the 1980s, however, we must remember that evidence-based practices are founded on multiple studies that can replicate the results, not just one study (with a very small, youthful studied group as you pointed out in another comment).
Thank you for your service and helping me to confirm that rebounding will be good for me from a general wellness standpoint, but not necessarily from an osteoporosis prevention standpoint (I will continue walking and Zumba for that).
Good luck
What brand did you get?
@@margaretmartinpt I decided to get the Bellicon GO (cheapest in their line at $499). Not kidding, it's been worth every penny.
@@harena9460 I am happy for you.
So is rebounding bad to use if you have osteoporosis??????
I have bone density issues and love my rebounder, BUT, in mid May as I was jumping off it, my toes got caught in the “protective” cover over the springs, which caused me to fly off…smashing my left knee badly on the wood floor. Over 2 months later, I’m still in pain and there’s still some fluid.
Thanks for reminding us, stepping off would be better than "jumping off".
That’s the reason I didn’t get that one !
Which one did you hurt yourself. Which do you recommend
@@rikkiweinstock925 I have a cheap rebounder from Walmart. But, it's not really the rebounder's fault regarding what happened. Many brands have a protective fabric over the springs, for good reason.
It actually makes my back and knees sore after a month of rebounding. I usually have one or even both feet on the rebounder. I bounced less ( normal was 10 min in the morning and 10 in the evening) & is less sore but it's there and I don't have osteoporosis nor am obese.
Try the beginner rebounding info on Earth and Owl's RUclips channel, good info on best posture for rebounding
Does the surface under your stomp matter? Wooden floor, carpet, cement, lawn?
Linda, I do stomps on carpet, seems to help tremendously with my Osteo and it helps you gain weight and feel more grounded when you are walking. Also, when I am walking outdoors I alternate marching and walking. Within the marching time I lift my feet at least 9 inches off the road as MM suggested.
You have no Handlebar with Stomping, so how is that better?
You don't need a handle bar when you stomp. Stomping delivers more impact on the bone than rebounding and thus leads to greater bone density improvement.
Thank you, Margaret.
Stomping? I don't think my podiatrist would agree. It looks scary and more like running with the jarring impacts. Pondering..........
Hurts my knees just to watch her stomping.
It’s really good for bones.. I have seen studies on it..
Sorry don't agree. If I started stomping like this I would have plantar fasciitis and shin splints within a week! Rebounding for me.
You might find this post I wrote a worthwhile read. melioguide.com/balance-exercises-for-seniors/self-foot-massage-increase-ankle-flexibility/
Could you please give me references of the research papers showing that "stomping" builds bone density. I need help. I am 67 and have bones with marked demineralizarion. I have fractured my:
2000 right ankle (spiral fracture with14 breaks),
2006 left patella (3 pieces),
2008 left foot (2 metatarcel breaks),
2010 pelvis (5 breaks).
Hi Jean. The study is referenced in this post. melioguide.com/osteoporosis-exercise-equipment/rebounder-review-build-bone/
More detail here:
Young, CM, et al. Simple, novel physical activity maintains proximal femur bone mineral density, and improves muscle strength and balance in sedentary, postmenopausal Caucasian women. Osteoporosis International.
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Can I use a rebound (trampoline) to do exercises? I am a senior and my leg is not bad because my Dad caught my symptoms early and immediately brought me to the doctor. I have a slight limp, barely noticeable. But I want to jump on my trampoline. Can I do rebound?
You mention the study at UOO. What did the study determine and/or do you have a link?
is a tread mill bone building for osteoporsis ? I just discovered I have it and wondering if buying a treadmill is worth it ,please answer
Yes. Provided you move at the correct pace.
@@margaretmartinpt thank you margaret ,do you have a video about the correct pace on a treadmill ?
Others say walking is better than the treadmill since is more of a weight bearing exercise.
How can I purchase the vibrating machine for osteoporosis in USA
Hi Uma. You can leave your contact information at this page and someone from Marodyne US will get back to you.
my-marodyne-liv.btt-health.com/
What about sitting and bouncing?
I will not help with your bone health.
Great for lymph system, heart, lungs, circulation, muscles - that is if you talking about sitting on rebounded with feet on the floor, swinging your arms up so you bounce on you butt.
@@margaretmartinpt I have been bouncing on an exercise ball while sitting as part of my exercise routine. It definitely is causing a ground reactive force from the tail bone up and also because I am pushing upwards with my legs to initiate each jump is causing resistance in the legs and hips.
Would stomping be ok with a -3.5 osteoporosis? I feel strong but just found out I have it.
I have -3.1 and have been stomping and 50 heel drops while walking my dog every morning. My next dexa is scheduled in 5 months. Hopefully it helps.
Totally agree with you about the balance issues. That why I bought a Belicon rebounder with a handle and I love it. As I age, I can even put another handle on it (two handles). I have owned a few trampolines in my life and this Bilicon was very expensive but by far the best one. I use it regularly but my bone density still decreased a bit over the past 4 years. Going to try deadlifts now.
I can’t “stomp” as my neighbors below me would not be very happy. I just purchased a rebounder and am going to try this route, as I was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and do not want to take meds. Any suggestions on if this has helped others would be appreciated.
Yes - I've used a Bellicon for 10 years after diagnosed with low bone density, which has now increased slightly - no medication, or exercise apart from walking. I'm now 70, and assume it would have got worse otherwise. It is much gentler on the joints than running or jumping on hard ground, and much more fun on a wet day than walking! - I put on some music and dance. The Bellicon is expensive but far better than the cheap ones, which feel a bit like jumping on a solid surface.
I stomp and do heel drops while walking my dog outside. It looks strange but if it helps my bones ...
I have -4.6 osteoporosis. What does the -4.6 mean? Fractured two vertebrae (August 2019 and January 2020). Healed but it was very, very painful.
NASA use rebounders to rebuild astronauts muscle density back to normal when they return from space. That's scientific enough for me!!!
Muscle and bone strength actually.
Actually, they don't and there is no scientific evidence supporting that claim. NASA uses an advanced exercise workout gym in space that focuses on strength training and weight bearing.
Sorry.
Actually, NASA did publish data on Trampoling and it's ability to overcome the effect of weightlessness way back in 1980: journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/jappl.1980.49.5.881@@margaretmartinpt
@@etp7666 I read that study, carefully. 1./ There is no mention of the effect on bone health. 2./ They measured "oxygen uptake (VO2) and heart rate (HR)". 3./ AThis was a very, very small study - only 8 participants. 4./ The participants were males between the ages of 19 and 26. This is not representative of the effects on post menopausal women. 5./ NASA does not use trampolines for conditioning. They use the equipment I identify in my article. 6./ If using a trampoline makes you feel good, you should do it; but there is no evidence indicating that it improves bone density.
@@margaretmartinpt Thank you so much for getting back to me! Although it is a small study, it is nevertheless interesting in terms of the 'deconditioning' effects that Astronauts experience during extended periods in space, i.e. muscle loss and bone loss and how working out on a trampoline helped in the reconditioning process. However, we absolutely need more robust studies within the target population (I would be happy to be a guinea pig!). Here is a link to a fairly recent article that found mini-trampoline and hard wooden surface aerobic dance training were equally efficient at bone remodelling with the benefit that aerobic dance on mini-trampoline showed that leg muscular strength, balance and foot plantar pressure were significantly better than the aerobic dance on hard wooden surface: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26529816
Good to hear that this helps with Osteoporosis, so would this also help with Osteoarthritis? T.I.A
I had a negative experience and the instability and vigor caused by hip to go out and I ended up at the chiropractor's office.
Sorry to hear that.
Did your rebounder hv a bar, did U use the proper posture?
My hip didn't go out but my back and knees hurt after a month
How long do you stomp?
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@Margaret Martin: I have been experiencing lower back pain due to annular fissures for the past 3 weeks. But prior to 3 weeks ago, I was working out regularly-alternating PiYo and rebounding on the JumpSport (bungee chords). Both workouts are low impact. The rebounding healed my Achilles’ tendon from an injury two years ago and I would especially like to resume that one. Would you recommend that I resume those workouts and how soon? Thank You in advance!
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please don't do "stomping" if you have a downstairs neighbor, unless you know they are out for the day.
Thank you.
Always a negative video on a good thing
Hi Hank. I wouldn't describe the video as negative. It is a truthful assessment of the efficacy (or lack of efficacy) of the rebounder and its affect on bone health. If using the rebounder makes you happy, you should continue to use it but do not expect an improvement in the health of your bones. Other activities pay higher bone dividends. Thanks for following me.
@@margaretmartinpt So why do physiotherapist in Switzerland and Germany also use the Belicon bounder if it has no impact on the bones to make them stronger? The vibrations coming from bouncing activate the muscles and bones to get stronger! The cats are purring not only when they are ill or when they are feeling good but the purring also helps them recovering from broken bones. Their osteosynthesis is much faster than in dogs! These are low vibrations. There are also vibration plates (as in fitness centres) used against osteoporosis but the problem is that nobody knows which frequencies to use, if daily and for how long. It also depends how severe the osteoporosis is or if there is only osteopenia.
That’s why even doctors and therapist recommend people to start just bouncing on a bouncer very gently. And than walking on it. It even brought older people at age of 86 after spine fracture who never thought to be able to stand on their feet again. Of course this exercises shouldn’t be done alone but with the help of a physiotherapist. There must be someone around to make instructions and correct the posture if somebody is doing the exercises in the wrong way.
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This doctor in Germany started a small study with women and men who have osteoporosis and brought them to bounce on a bouncer from belicon. He made densitometry before and 3 months after the training. For people having arthritis like me and osteoporosis too is stomping damaging to my joints so how can I make this training?
I’m sorry for my English because English is not my mother language.
@@oliverabrajanovska9610 If using the rebounder encourages you to get some form of exercise and makes you feel good, then you should do it. However, there is no evidence that it benefits bone health. Regarding vibration therapy, I encourage you to look at these videos: ruclips.net/video/JHx1U_KFYkU/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/zNI3NKkcXU0/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/gvtHKCdqdKM/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/1O9Z6dqLm-o/видео.html
thank you
You're welcome
So the answer is no?
Correct
Thankyou
You’re welcome 😊
Is stomping safe if I have a Morton's Neuroma on one foot and plantar fascitis on the other foot?
Hi Josie. I recommend you work with a Physiotherapist to address these issues before doing this exercise. Thank you for your inquiry.
Thank you for this information. Do you recommend we only stomp barefoot or can we wear sneakers to see results?
I encourage most of my clients to try things, such as their workouts, barefoot. It helps regain their balance and benefits their bones.
@@margaretmartinpt I have a hole in my talar dome (ankle) and hence wear orthotics and prescribed running shoes. Do you think it would be ineffective to try stomping while wearing shoes and orthotics?
Stomping 🫣🤷🏼♀️
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Thank you SO MUCH for your comments about a rebounder! I have one, which I don’t use very often. I just turned 84 and have recently found out that I have osteoporosis, so now I’m going to be finding a new home for it.
Hope you start a proper exercise program.
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