WHOLE BODY VIBRATION – FURTHER INFORMATION
HISTORY:
While the origins of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) fitness were first developed in ancient Greece, our current history stems from the Russian Space Program’s research and use to reverse bone and muscle loss in their cosmonauts, use by their Olympic athletes resulting in major Olympic victories- finally shared beyond the wall where NASA adopted the technology and still supports WBV’s effect on increasing bone density.
SCIENCE:
Whole Body Vibration technology is grounded in cutting edge scientific research. Using bio-mechanical stimulation principles, rapid vibrations load muscles and bones with up to 15 times the Earth’s gravity, (g force) building toned muscle, bone health and impacting the entire musculoskeletal and endocrine system
HORMONE OUT-PUT
Substantially increases:
- Human Growth Hormone (HGH) “our fountain of youth”
- Seratonin & Dopamine- “our don’t worry be happy juice”
- Testosterone for sex and strength
- Collagen for firm beautiful skin hair and nails
- Cortisol reduction our “stress and get fat hormone”
WHO IS USING WHOLE BODY VIBRATION?:
- At home for the entire family: kids, parents, grandparents
- Professional Sports Teams
- University Sports Centers
- Retirement Communities and Nursing Homes
- Chiropractors’ Office
- Physiotherapists Office
- Gyms and YMCAs
- Hotel and Condominium Fitness Centers
- Insurance Company Rehabilitation Centers
- Ballet Schools and Dance Studios
- Yoga and Pilates Studios
- Executive Offices and Corporate Fitness Centers
- Golf and Country Clubs
- Children’s Hospitals
- Olympic Athletes
- Celebrities at home and on-tour/on-set
- Members of the Royal Families
- Spas and Beautician Clinics
- Hospitals
- International Space Programs
HEALTH BENEFITS: A BRIEF SUMMARY
- Full body work in ten minutes!
- Muscle strength, sculpt & tone
- Neurological rejuvenation boost brain activity
- Metabolism blast lose visceral fat & weight
- Bone density mass increase
- Toxin detox lymphatic drainage
- Blood circulation and oxygenation
- Chronic pain – fibromyalgia-arthritis-migraines
- Increase Human Growth Hormone- Anti-aging fountain of youth hormone.
- Increase seratonin, dopamine, testosterone
- Decrease cortisol
- Increase collagen for firm skin and wrinkle reduction
- Decrease cellulite
- Emotional balance and uplift – combats depression & anxiety
- Joint and ligament flexibility, mobility, balance, coordination
- Strengthen cardiac output and immune system response
- Lower blood pressure & cholesterol
- Beat stress,invigorate mind & body and sleep deeply
- Increase sex drive and overall physical regeneration
- Injury prevention and recovery / rehabilitation
- Geriatric & disability non-weight bearing fitness programs
- Special health concerns – spinal cord rehab, Cerebral Palsy,
- Parkinsons Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis
RESEARCH STUDIES
With the growing awareness of Whole Body Vibration training, many scientists from around the world are performing experiments to see if using vibrating machines or partaking in vibration plate exercises or therapy is actually of any use.
Below are some examples of research studies and papers that outline the health benefits from the use of Whole Body Vibration technology.
- Natural Treatment for Arthritis with WBV
- Effect of WBV exercise on muscle strength and proprioception in females with knee osteoarthritis
- Influence of Whole Body Vibration Platform Frequency on Neuromuscular Performance of Community-Dwelling Older Adults
- WBV compared to conventional physiotherap in patients with gonarthrosis: a protocol for a randomized, controlled study
- Does Acute WBV Training Improve Physical Performance for People with Knee Osteoarthritis?
- WBV Compared To Traditional Physical Therapy In Individuals With Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Metabolic And Cardiovascular
- WBV exercise leads to alterations in muscle blood volume
- The effect of WBV on lower extremity skin blood flow in normal subjects
- WBV dosage alters leg blood flow
- Anabolism – Low mechanical signals strengthen long bones
- Adaptive responses of human skeletal muscle to vibration exposure
- Effect of 4-month vertical WBV on performance and balance
- Effect of 6 Month WBV on Hip Density Muscle Strength and Postural Control in Postmenopausal Women
- Estrogen and Bone-Muscle Strength and Mass Relationships
- Prevention of Postmenopausal Bone Loss by a Low-Magnitude,High-Frequency Mechanical Stimuli A Clinical Trial
- Assessing Compliance Efficacy and Safety
- The anabolic activity of bone tissue, suppressed by disuse, is normalized by brief exposure to extremely low-magnitude mechanical stimuli
- The effect of weight bearing exercise with low frequency WBV on lumbosacral proprioception
- Transmissibility of 15-Hertz to 35-Hertz Vibrations to the Human Hip and Lumbar Spine
- WBV effect on spinal cord injury
- Low-frequency vibratory exercise reduces the risk of bone fracture more than walking
- WBV can reduce calciuria induced by high protein intakes and may counteract bone resorption: A preliminary study
- Low-level mechanical vibrations can influence bone resorption and bone formation in the growing skeleton
- Vibration Intervention to Improve Bone and Muscle in Children with Cerebral Palsy
- WBV training compared with resistance training: effect on spasticity, muscle strength and motor performance in adults with cerebral palsy.
- Preliminary results on the mobility after WBV in immobilized children and adolescents
- Vibration treatment in cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled pilot study
- Vibration Intervention to Improve Bone and Muscle in Children With Cerebral Palsy
- Efficiency of vibration exercise for glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients
- The Magic of the Vibration Exercise Machine
- Controlled WBVs to decrease fall risk and improve related quality of life in elderly
- Controlled WBVs Improve Health Related Quality Of Life In Elderly Patients
- Vibration therapy improves walk, balance in elderly
- Controlled WBV to decrease fall risk and improve health-related quality of life of nursing home residents
- Use of Vibration Assisted Exercise in Fibromyalgia Patients
- WBV as Fibromyalgia Treatment
- Six weeks of WBV exercise improves pain and fatigue in women with fibromyalgia
- Improving balance in fibromyalgia using WBV
- Effective fibromyalgia treatment with WBV
- Fibromyalgia and WBVs
- Acute changes in neuromuscular excitability after exhaustive WBV exercise as compared to exhaustion by squatting exercise
- Acute Effects Of WBV On Muscle Activity Strength & Power
- WBV and the Prevention and Treatment of Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness
- Acute physiological effects of exhaustive WBV exercise in man
- The effects of WBV
- Human Responses to Vibration Therapy
- WBV exercise are vibrations good for you
- WBV vs. Walking
- Vibrating Machines Make a Comeback
- Vibration Platforms May ‘ʹShake Up’ʹ Warm‑Ups for Softball Players
- Effects of WBV on Posture and Kinesthetic Perception
- Enhanced myofiber recruitment during exhaustive squatting performed as WBV exercise
Flexibility, Mobility, & Balance
- Balance Training and Exercise in Geriatric Patients
- Effect of 4-month vertical WBV on performance and balance
- Effect of vibration exposure on muscular performance and body balance
- Effect of WBV exercise and muscle strengthening, balance, and walking exercises on walking ability in the elderly
- Effect On Muscles Of Mechanical Vibrations Produced By The Galileo 2000 In Combination With Physical Therapy In Treating Female Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Effects of WBV training on postural control in older individuals: A 1 year randomized controlled trial
- Suppressive mechanism of gastric motility by WBV
- The Feasibility Of WBV In Institutionalized Elderly Persons And Its Influence On Muscle Performance, Balance And Mobility
- WBV Exercise In The Elderly People
- Whole-body-vibration training increases knee-extension strength and speed of movement in older women
- Effect of 6 Month WBV on Hip Density Muscle Strength and Postural Control in Postmenopausal Women
- Effects of vibration and resistance training on neuromuscular and hormonal measures
- Hormonal responses to WBV in men
- Suppressive mechanism of gastric motility by WBV
- Effects of WBV in patients with multiple sclerosis
- How can WBV Exercise Help with Taming MS Symptoms?
- Effects of WBV in patients with multiple sclerosis: a pilot study
- WBV Therapy in Participants With MS Related Balance Deficits
- Effect of WBV stimulus and voluntary contraction on motoneuron pool
- Motor rehabilitation of spinal cord dysfunction by means of WBV
- Neuromuscular Responses To Two WBV
- Short-term Effects on WBV on Postural Control in Unilateral Chronic Stroke Patients
- The effects of WBV on reflex-induced standing in persons with chronic and acute spinal cord injury
- Effect of 6-month WBV training on hip density, muscle strength, and postural control in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled pilot study
- Effect of WBV exercise on lumbar bone mineral density, bone turnover, and chronic back pain in post-menopausal osteoporotic women treated with alendronate
- Low-Level, High-Frequency Mechanical Signals Enhance Musculoskeletal Development of Young Women With Low BMD
- WBV exercise: are vibrations good for you?
- Effect of 6-month WBV training on hip density, muscle strength, and postural control in postmenopausal women
- Low-frequency vibratory exercise reduces the risk of bone fracture more than walking
- WBV for Osteoporosis and Fall Prevention
- WBV as potential intervention for people with low bone mineral density and osteoporosis
- Is High-Vibration Exercise Safe for Patients With Osteoporosis?
- High-Frequency Vibration Training Increases Muscle Power in Postmenopausal Women
- Effects of WBV therapy on main outcome measures for chronic non-specific low back pain: A single-blind randomized controlled trial
- The effects of WBV on reflex-induced standing in persons with chronic and acute spinal cord injury
- The role of paraspinal muscle spindles in lumbosacral position sense in individuals with and without low back pain
- Effects of random WBV on postural control in Parkinson’s disease
- WBV for Parkinson’s Disease
- Parkinson’s Patients Rehab with WBV
- One session of WBV increases voluntary muscle strength transiently in patients with stroke
- Acute & Residual Effects of Vibratory Stimulation on Explosive Strength in Elite and Amateur Athletes
- Acute effects of WBV on muscle activity, strength, and power
- Comparing the Effects of Different WBV Intensities on Vertical Jump Performance
- Effect of 4-month vertical WBV on performance and balance
- Effect Of Knee Flexion Angle On Neuromuscular
- Effect of vibration exposure on muscular performance and body balance
- Effect of WBV on Muscular Performance, Balance & Bone
- Effects on leg muscular performance from WBV exercise
- Electromyographic response during whole-body vibrations of different frequencies with progressive external loads
- Electromyography Activity of Vastus Lateralis Muscle During WBVs of Different Frequencies
- Improving strength and postural control in young skiers: WBV versus equivalent resistance training
- Influence of vibration frequency amplitude and external load
- Influence of vibration on mechanical power and electromyogram activity in human arm flexor muscles
- Oxygen uptake during WBV exercise comparison with squatting as a slow voluntary movement.
- Oxygen uptake in WBV exercise
- Strength increase after WBV compared with resistance training
- The assessment of vibromyographical signals in the time and frequency domains during a fatigue protocol
- The effects of a WBV program on muscle performance and flexibility in female athletes
- Vibration Training Versus Equivalent Power Training For Young Skiers Effects On Strength
- Vibrations and their applications in sport
- WBV induced increase in leg muscle activity during different squat exercises.
- Will WBV Training Help Increase The Range Of Motion Of The Hamstrings?
- Medicinal EMFs: Harnessing Electric and Magnetic Fields for Healing and Healt
- Molecular pathways mediating mechanical signaling in bone
- Power Plate Stimulates Recovery After ACL Rupture
- Preliminary results on the mobility after WBV in immobilized children and adolescents
- Short-Term Effects of WBV on Postural Control in Unilateral Chronic Stroke Patients: Preliminary Evidence
- The effect of weight bearing exercise with low frequency WBV on lumbosacral proprioception
