Research

  • clinical benefits of Juvent's Micro-Impact Platform white paper

    Clinical Benefits of Juvent's Micro-Impact Platform

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  • Differentiating the human health benefits of micro-impact therapy vs. whole body vibration

    Differentiating Human Health Benefits:Micro-Impact vs. Whole Body Vibration

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  • Human Health Benefits of Low Magnitude Mechanical Stimulation (LMMS).

    Human Health Benefits of Low Magnitude Mechanical Stimulation (LMMS)

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  • Research showing the Juvent micro-impact platform's impact on increasing bone mineral density in pediatric cancer survivors.

    Juvent's Micro-Impact Platform for Increasing Bone Mineral Density in Pediatric Cancer Survivors

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What is the scientific mechanism behind Juvent?

Mech•a•no-trans•duction

(me-kanotrans-duk-shin) n

Mechanotransduction refers to the process by which mechanical stimuli are transformed into cellular responses. It refers to the conversion of mechanical signals, such as stretch, compression, or fluid flow, into biological signals that result in a physiological response.

This process is essential for the proper functioning of many different tissues, including the skin, bones, and muscles. For example, when we touch an object, the pressure we apply generates a mechanical stimulus that is transformed into an electrical signal by sensory neurons in our skin. These signals are then transmitted to the brain, allowing us to perceive the sensation of touch.

In the body, cells and tissues have specialized structures, such as the cytoskeleton and cell membrane, that are involved in mechanotransduction. These structures can sense mechanical forces and transmit signals to the interior of the cell, where they can trigger a variety of cellular responses, including changes in gene expression, cell division, and differentiation.

Overall, mechanotransduction plays a crucial role in many physiological processes and is an important area of research in the field of biology and medicine. Understanding the mechanisms underlying this process has important implications for the development of new treatments for a variety of diseases, including osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and neurological disorders.

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