Vibrational Exercise Therapy Research
Studies
Vibration
Exercise Therapy was originally developed as part of the Soviet
Space Programme to combat
significant loss in bone density and muscle tissue due to zero gravity. Russian researchers
found that
by using Vibration Exercise technology they could not only stop the loss, but
amazingly they could increase bone density and strengthen muscle
tissue, with a dramatic increase in joint flexibility and joint range of
motion.
Since then, this innovative and ground-breaking technology has been
subjected to extensive research and studies in over 30
Universities worldwide and also within the European Space Agency.
The
independent studies listed below are provided for general
information only and reference years of research into vibration
therapy.
Whilst the
use of vibration therapy is considered a new idea to most
health, fitness and medical professionals, it does not lack
supportive research. The overwhelming consistency of
findings from the scientific research that exists are examples
of published science, supporting Vibration Technology, used for
enhanced muscle strength, increasing bone density, hormonal
balance, blood and lymph circulation, and pain reduction.
This list is not exhaustive.
General Information
Belav, D.L.;
J.A. Hides, S.J. Wilson, W. Stanton, F.C. Dimeo, J.
Rittweger, D. Felsenberg, C.A. Richardson.
"Resistive simulated
weightbearing exercise with whole body vibration reduces
lumbar spine deconditioning in bed-rest."
Spine. 2008 Mar. 1. 33,(5): E121-31.
Hazell,
T.J., J.M. Jakobi, K.A. Kenno.
"The effects of whole-body
vibration on upper- and lower-body EMG during static and
dynamic contractions." Applied Physiology,
Nutrition, and Metabolism. 2007 Dec. 32(6): 1156-63.
Reichardt,
Christian H.
"Vibrational Therapy: How
does it work for exercise?" The American
Chiropractor July 2007.
Kawanabe
K., A. Kawashima, I. Sashimoto, T. Takeda, Y. Sato, and J.
Iwamoto.
"Effect of whole-body
vibration exercise and muscle strengthening, balance, and
walking exercises on walking ability in the elderly."
Keio Journal of Medicine. 2007 Mar. 56(1): 28-33.
Rubin,
Janet; Clinton Rubin, Christopher Rae Jacobs.
"Molecular pathways
mediating mechanical signaling in bone." Gene.
2006 Feb 15. 367: 1-16.
Bruce,
Robert Douglas, III. "The
Problem of Bone Loss During Space Flight and the Need for
More Effective Treatments to Make a Mission to Mars Safer."
May 28, 2002. Literature Review.
Raloff,
Janet.
"Medicinal EMFs: Harnessing
Electric and Magnetic Fields for Healing and Health."
Science News, Vol. 156, No. 20, 1999, pg. 316.
Griffin,
M.J.
"Biodynamic Response To
Whole-Body Vibration." The Shock and Vibration
Digest 1981. Vol. 13; 3-12.
Osteoporosis
Gilsanz,
Vicente, Tishya AL Wren, Monique Sanchez, Frederick Dorey,
Stefan Judex, and Clinton Rubin.
"Low-Level, High-Frequency
Mechanical Signals Enhance Musculoskeletal Development of
Young Women With Low BMD." Journal of Bone and
Mineral Research. Vol. 21, No. 9, 2006.
Rubin,
Clinton, Stefan Judex, Yi-Xian Qin.
"Low-level mechanical
signals and their potential as a non-pharmacological
intervention for osteoporosis." Age and Ageing.
2006; 35-S2: ii32–ii36.
Verschueren, S., M. Roelants, C. Delecluse, S. Swinnen, D.
Vanderschueren and S. Boonen.
"Effect of 6-Month Whole
Body Vibration Training on Hip Density, Muscle Strength, and
Postural Control in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized
Controlled Pilot Study." Journal of Bone and
Mineral Research, Vol. 19, March 2004, pg. 352-359.
Barry,
Patrick L.
quot;Good Vibrations: A New
Treatment Under Study by NASA-funded Doctors Could Reverse
Bone Loss Experienced by Astronauts in Space." Science @
NASA Web site, Nov. 2, 2001.
Bosco, C.,
R. Colli, E. Introini, M. Cardinale, M. Iacovelli', J.
Tihanyi, S.P. von Duvillard, A. Viru.
"Adaptive Responses of Human
Skeletal Muscle to Vibration Exposure."
Clinical Physiology, Vol. 19, No. 2, Feb. 1999, pg.
183.[PDF]
Schießl,
H., J. Willnecker.
"New Insights about the
Relationship between Bone Strength and Muscle Strength."
Paper abstract.[PDF]
Medical Conditions and Rehabilitation
Semler,
O.; O. Fricke, K. Vezyroglou, C. Stark, A. Stabrey, E.
Schoenau.
"Results of a prospective
pilot trial on mobility after whole body vibration in
children and adolescents with osteogenesis imperfecta."
Clinical Rehabilitation. May 2008; 22(5):387-94.
Melnyk M.;
B. Kofler, M. Faist, M. Hodapp, A. Gollhofer.
Effect of a Whole-Body
Vibration Session on Knee Stability.
International Journal of Sports Medicine. 2008 Apr 9.
Moezy,
Azar; Gholamreza Olyaei, Mohammadreza Hadian, Mohammad Razi,
and Soghrat Faghihzadeh.
"A Comparative Study of
Whole Body Vibration Training and Conventional Training on
Knee Proprioception and Postural Stability after Anterior
Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction" British
Journal of Sports Medicine. Online: 2008 Jan. 8.
Maloney-Hinds, C., J.S. Petrofsky, and G. Zimmerman.
"The effect of 30 Hz vs. 50
Hz passive vibration and duration of vibration on skin blood
flow in the arm." Medical Science Monitor.
2008 Mar. 14(3):CR112-116.
Tihanyi,
T.K., M. Horváth, G. Fazekas, T. Hortobágyi and J. Tihanyi.
"One session of whole body
vibration increases voluntary muscle strength transiently in
patients with stroke." Clinical Rehabilitation
2007. Vol. 21: 782–793.
Price,
Kelly. Article in the Nashville Medical News.
"MS and WBV: A Promising
Combination." October 2006.
Schuhfried,
Othmar, C. Mittermaier, T. Jovanovic, K. Pieber and T.
Paternostro-Sluga.
"Effects of whole-body
vibration in patients with multiple sclerosis: a pilot
study." Clinical Rehabilitation 2005. Vol.
19: 834-842.
Fontana,
Tania L., Carolyn A. Richardson, and Warren R. Stanton.
"The effect of weightbearing
exercise with low frequency, whole body vibration on
lumbosacral proprioception: A pilot study on normal
subjects." Spainn Journal of Physiotherapy.
2005: Vol. 51.
van Nes,
Ilse J.W., et al.
"Short-Term Effects of
Whole-Body Vibration on Postural Control in Unilateral
Chronic Stroke Patients: Preliminary Evidence."
Abstract from the American Journal of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation, Vol. 83, No. 11, Nov. 2004, pg.
867-873.
Verschueren, S., M. Roelants, C. Delecluse, S. Swinnen, D.
Vanderschueren and S. Boonen.
"Effect of 6-Month Whole
Body Vibration Training on Hip Density, Muscle Strength, and
Postural Control in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized
Controlled Pilot Study." Journal of Bone and
Mineral Research, Vol. 19, March 2004, pg. 352-359.
Lenhardt,
M.L., et al.
"Use of High-Frequency and
Muscle Vibration in the Treatment of Tinnitus."
International Tinnitus Journal, 2003, Vol. 9, No. 1,
pg. 32-36.
Bosco, C.,
et al.
"Hormonal Responses to
Whole-Body Vibration in Men." European Journal
of Applied Physiology, 2000, pg. 449-454.
Bruyere,
O., et al.
"Controlled Whole Body
Vibrations Improve Health Related Quality of Life in Elderly
Patients." Research article abstract.
Parkinson's Disease
Haas,
Christian T., Stephan Turbanski, Kirn Kessler and Dietmar
Schmidtbleicher.
"The effects of random
whole-body-vibration on motor symptoms in Parkinson’s
disease." NeuroRehabilitation 21, 2006:
29–36.
Turbanski
S, Haas CT, Schmidtbleicher D, Friedrich A, Duisberg P.
"Effects of random
whole-body vibration on postural control in Parkinson's
disease." Research in Sports Medicine,
2005, Jul - Sep, Vol. 13, No. 3, pg. 243-56.
Fitness
Cochrane,
D.J.; S.R. Stannard, A.J. Sargeant, J. Rittweger.
The rate of muscle
temperature increase during acute whole-body vibration
exercise. European Journal of Applied
Physiology 2008 Apr. 8
Annino G.,
E. Padua, C. Castagna, V.D. Salvo, S. Minichella, O.
Tsarpela, V. Manzi, S. D'Ottavio.
"Effect of whole body
vibration training on lower limb performance in selected
high-level ballet students." The Journal of
Strength and Conditioning Research 2007 Nov.
21(4):1072-6.
Cardinale,
M. and J. Lim.
"Electromyography Activity
of Vastus Lateralis Muscle During Whole Body Vibrations of
Different Frequencies." Journal of Strength
and Conditioning Research, Vol. 17, No. 3, 2003, pg.
621-624. [PDF]
Cardinale,
M.
"The Effects of Vibration on
Human Performance and Hormonal Profile." Doctoral
thesis, Semmelweis University, 2002. [PDF]
Rittweger,
J., et al.
"Oxygen Uptake in Whole Body
Vibration Exercise: Influence of Vibration Frequency,
Amplitude and External Load." International
Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol. 23, 2002, pg. 428-432.
[abstract]
Bosco, C.,
et al.
"New Trends in Training
Science: The Use of Vibrations for Enhancing Performance."
New Studies in Athletics, Vol. 14, No.4, 1999,
pg.55-62. [PDF]
Bosco, C.,
R. Colli, E. Introini, M. Cardinale, M. Iacovelli', J.
Tihanyi, S.P. von Duvillard, A. Viru.
"Adaptive Responses of Human
Skeletal Muscle to Vibration Exposure."
Clinical Physiology, Vol. 19, No. 2, Feb. 1999, pg.
183.[PDF]
Bosco, C.,
et al.
"The Influence of Whole Body
Vibration on Jumping Performance." Biology of
Sport, Vol. 15, No. 3, 1998, pg. 157-164. [PDF]
Mark, A.,
et al.
"Metabolic and
Cardiovascular Responses During Whole Body Vibration
Exercise: a Pilot Study." Poster presentation of
research. [PDF]
Bosco, C.,
et al.
"The Influence of Whole Body
Vibration on the Mechanical Behaviour of Skeletal Muscle."
Research paper. [PDF]
Vibrational Technology in the News
NASA Web
site, March 7, 2008: "Vibrational Inhibition of Bone Erosion
- A Low-Intensity Mechanical Countermeasure to Prohibit
Osteoporosis in Astronauts During Long-Term Spaceflight
(VIBE)"
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/science/experiments/VIBE.html
Dembner,
Alice.
"New buzz on an old workout
fad." July 8, 2006: The Boston Globe.
Rainer,
Michelle.
"Shake your booty: can a
vibrating machine jiggle you into shape? Devotees of Whole
Body Vibration say yes." September 1, 2007:
Fairchild Publications, Inc.
Gallagher,
Noel K.
"Maine scientist finds
vibration slims abdomen; His mouse study suggests exercise
may move fat to where it benefits the body."
October 23, 2007: Portland Press Herald (Maine).
Oleck,
Cecilia.
"Whole lotta shakin' goin'
on: Body vibration therapy is helping people with spinal
cord injuries build bone density and muscle tone."
October 3, 2006: Detroit Free Press.
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