Int. J. Med. Sci. 2016, Vol. 13 730 Ivyspring International Publisher International Journal of Medical Sciences 2016; 13(10): 730-740. doi: 10.7150/ijms.16132 Research Paper Dehydroepiandrosterone Supplementation Combined with Whole-Body Vibration Training Affects Testosterone Level and Body Composition in Mice Wen-Chyuan Chen 1,2, Yi-Ming Chen 1,3, Chi-Chang Huang 3, and Yen-Dun Tzeng4 1. Center for General Education, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 33301, Taiwan; 2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sleep Center, Linkou-Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33301, Taiwan. 3. Graduate Institute of Sports Science, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan 33301, Taiwan; Emails:
[email protected] (Y.-M.C.); 4. Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, 813 Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Corresponding author: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No.386, Dazhong 1st Rd., Zuoying Dist., Kaohsiung City 81362, Taiwan (Y.-D.T.). Tel.: +886-7-3422121 (ext. 3008) (Y.-D.T.). Electronic addresses:
[email protected] (Y.-D.T.). © Ivyspring International Publisher. Reproduction is permitted for personal, noncommercial use, provided that the article is in whole, unmodified, and properly cited. See http://ivyspring.com/terms for terms and conditions. Received: 2016.05.11; Accepted: 2016.08.19; Published: 2016.09.16 Abstract Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), the most abundant sex steroid, is primarily secreted by the adrenal gland and a precursor hormone used by athletes for performance enhancement. Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a well-known light-resistance exercise by automatic adaptations to rapid and repeated oscillations from a vibrating platform, which is also a simple and convenient exercise for older adults.