whole-body vibration training (WBVT)
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Clinical significance
- can improve balance & enhance body control in older adults
- may prevent fractures by reducing risk of falls in the elderly[1][2]
- seems to have no effect on bone mineral density*[1][3][4]
* vibration plates originally marketed directly to patients for bone health, but no benefit for bone mineral density was found[1]
* although original market based on animal studies, targeted bone, further studies in elderly found whole body vibration training can improve balance & enhance body control in older adults, thus reducing fractures through prevention of falls[3][4]
Procedure
- whole-body vibration training generates vibrations through a vibrating platform that produces shock stimuli to body muscle groups
- this can increase active muscle activity, improve biological activity of high threshold motor units & increase neuromuscular excitability[2]
- training protocols vary from a few minutes vibration to 20 minutes[1]
- vibration plates may be used at home, in local community or rehabilitation units
- different forms of monitoring & supervision have been employed[1]
Notes
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Jepsen DB, Thomsen K, Hansen S et al Effect of whole-body vibration exercise in preventing falls and fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 2017 Dec 29;7(12):e018342. doi:http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018342. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29289937 PMCID: PMC6027066 Free PMC article. Review.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Liu P, Li Y, Xiao Y et al Effects of whole-body vibration training with different frequencies on the balance ability of the older adults: a network meta-analysis. Front Physiol. 2023 Apr 17;14:1153163. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37123276 PMCID: PMC10140584 Free PMC article.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Tan X, Jiang G, Zhang L et al. Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Training on Lower Limb Muscle Strength and Physical Performance Among Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 May 10:S0003-9993(23)00242-3 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37169245
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Slatkovska L et al. Effect of 12 months of whole-body vibration therapy on bone density and structure in postmenopausal women: A randomized trial. Ann Intern Med 2011 Nov 15; 155:668. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22084333