Does anyone have info re Maradyne, a low intensity vibration

"Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): Thank you, Naomid, for your post, which I'll partially quote here, to spread the news:
"Yes and yes. I've read every study to date. Here are a couple:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33314313/
https://asbmr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1359/JBMR.0301251&;
We bought the Marodyne LIV almost a month ago, like others, out of fear and with the strategy to, "leave no stone unturned," in our search for effective treatments. After nearly a month of searching for ANY research, (other than that sponsored by the inventor, Dr. Rubin, or his cohorts), we were about to send it back for a full refund, until we found the study you publicized in you post, published by National Institute of Health (NIH). That's the ONE positive, independent study I needed in order to keep and not return the LIV device. The other study you included in your post had no value for us, as it's results were inconclusive, AND, is was sponsored by a cohort of Dr. Rubin, the inventor. Thanks, again. Let's all keep up this very helpful conversation, and thanks to MayoClinic for facilitating this discussion.

It sounds like you decided to keep the Marodyne LIV based off of the results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33314313/. If that's correct, actually that study was published by the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, not NIH, though the investigators received grants from NIH to conduct the study. (Pubmed is a search engine to biomedical and life sciences literature and is maintained by the National Library of Medicine, which is part of NIH.)

I admit I only skimmed that article after you referenced it. It seemed the study was small (n=80 total); included only postmenopausal women with normal bone density or osteopenia (low bone mass); did not take into account nutrition, exercise, fracture history, and other factors; etc. The study may have been more meaningful to me if it had used postmenopausal women with osteoporosis (though that may be deemed unsafe or unethical).

I continue to wait for more evidence (including VIBMOR trial) regarding vibration platforms. Perhaps they are helpful for persons with osteoporosis who have a sedentary lifestyle or can't do weight-bearing exercise. I am grateful that I'm physically capable of doing weight-bearing exercise. And it doesn't require a major outlay of money either!

Yes and yes. I've read every study to date. Here are a couple:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33314313/
https://asbmr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1359/JBMR.0301251
I'm combining the Marodyne LIV 10 minutes twice a day with Fortibone Collagen Peptides, power walking five days a week, weights, Sarah Meeks PT for osteoporosis, Vitamins D and K, calcium (mostly through nutrition), Omega 3's, magnesium and whatever else I can find that might help. I will revisit the plan with my endocrinologist in one year after my next DEXA/TBS

Yes and yes. I've read every study to date. Here are a couple:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33314313/
https://asbmr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1359/JBMR.0301251
I'm combining the Marodyne LIV 10 minutes twice a day with Fortibone Collagen Peptides, power walking five days a week, weights, Sarah Meeks PT for osteoporosis, Vitamins D and K, calcium (mostly through nutrition), Omega 3's, magnesium and whatever else I can find that might help. I will revisit the plan with my endocrinologist in one year after my next DEXA/TBS

I will tell you that on YouTube you can find Clinton Rubin discussing the Marodyne LIV that he has worked on to develop. And this spring Margaret Martin PT put out an announcement the Marodyne has been shown to be effective. It was a big deal. I have just recently ordered it. It is $3200 dollars, but joining Margaret Martin’ s free site of wonderful exercise information you can get $250 dollars off . Margaret is on YouTube too if you want to get a flavor for her stuff. She has books and every month does a video stream targeting a different particular theme related to osteoporosis-ie. weight bearing exercises, pelvic floor exercises . It takes generally between 4-6 weeks to get the Marodyne once it’s ordered. To get the best results it’s recommended you use it for 10 minutes 2x/ day. You won’t see immediate results , it’s more over a year to year and a half expectation. You can use it while watching TV, making phone calls etc. I’m excited to get it and can keep you posted. I am on vacation so don’t have all my information with me . I can share ordering info when I get home if you’d like. Good luck to all trying to increase the health of your bones!!!

Yes and yes. I've read every study to date. Here are a couple:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33314313/
https://asbmr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1359/JBMR.0301251
I'm combining the Marodyne LIV 10 minutes twice a day with Fortibone Collagen Peptides, power walking five days a week, weights, Sarah Meeks PT for osteoporosis, Vitamins D and K, calcium (mostly through nutrition), Omega 3's, magnesium and whatever else I can find that might help. I will revisit the plan with my endocrinologist in one year after my next DEXA/TBS

Hi! Hope you don’t mind me asking…..what was wrong with your Marodyne? Just wondering because mine has had issues also but I haven’t sent it back. Thanks!

I'm interested in this question too, vgkime. Mine arrived last week and at first the vibration seemed very strong, not at all mild as some report. But if I move around a bit it settles into a mild medium vibration. I wonder about it's effectiveness and whether there is really any evidence that it at least slows down bone loss; I think I may have acted out of fear rather than rationality.

"Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): Thank you, Naomid, for your post, which I'll partially quote here, to spread the news:
"Yes and yes. I've read every study to date. Here are a couple:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33314313/
https://asbmr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1359/JBMR.0301251&;
We bought the Marodyne LIV almost a month ago, like others, out of fear and with the strategy to, "leave no stone unturned," in our search for effective treatments. After nearly a month of searching for ANY research, (other than that sponsored by the inventor, Dr. Rubin, or his cohorts), we were about to send it back for a full refund, until we found the study you publicized in you post, published by National Institute of Health (NIH). That's the ONE positive, independent study I needed in order to keep and not return the LIV device. The other study you included in your post had no value for us, as it's results were inconclusive, AND, is was sponsored by a cohort of Dr. Rubin, the inventor. Thanks, again. Let's all keep up this very helpful conversation, and thanks to MayoClinic for facilitating this discussion.

I will tell you that on YouTube you can find Clinton Rubin discussing the Marodyne LIV that he has worked on to develop. And this spring Margaret Martin PT put out an announcement the Marodyne has been shown to be effective. It was a big deal. I have just recently ordered it. It is $3200 dollars, but joining Margaret Martin’ s free site of wonderful exercise information you can get $250 dollars off . Margaret is on YouTube too if you want to get a flavor for her stuff. She has books and every month does a video stream targeting a different particular theme related to osteoporosis-ie. weight bearing exercises, pelvic floor exercises . It takes generally between 4-6 weeks to get the Marodyne once it’s ordered. To get the best results it’s recommended you use it for 10 minutes 2x/ day. You won’t see immediate results , it’s more over a year to year and a half expectation. You can use it while watching TV, making phone calls etc. I’m excited to get it and can keep you posted. I am on vacation so don’t have all my information with me . I can share ordering info when I get home if you’d like. Good luck to all trying to increase the health of your bones!!!