Whole-body vibration and postural stress among operators of construction equipment: A literature review

AbstractObjective:We describe a case of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo which occurred after use of a whole-body vibration training plate.Method:Case report and literature review concerning the secondary causes of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and the physiological effects of whole-body vibration training plates.Results:A 44-year-old woman was referred with classic symptoms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo following use of a whole-body vibration training plate, a popular form of fitness equipment widely used in sports, rehabilitation and beauty treatments. The condition resolved spontaneously after several days. There have been reports of negative side effects in users of this equipment, such as dizziness, headache and a sensation of imbalance; however, there have been no reported cases involving vertigo. Based on a literature review, this equipment may cause side effects, including vertigo, by generating forces that can increase the original amplitude of internal organs, which may potentially cause labyrinthine trauma or dislocation of otoconia, leading to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.Conclusions:We suggest that whole-body vibration training plates may potentially induce benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Manufacturers may need to make users of this equipment aware of this risk, and remind them to use it with caution.

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Effect of whole-body vibration on neuromuscular performance: A literature review

Work ◽

10.3233/wor-182699 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 59 (4) ◽

pp. 571-583 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Mohd Mukhtar Alam ◽

Abid Ali Khan ◽

Mohd Farooq

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Whole Body ◽

Body Vibration ◽

Neuromuscular Performance

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Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Therapy in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Literature Review

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine ◽

10.1155/2015/719082 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Daniel Collado-Mateo ◽

Jose C. Adsuar ◽

Pedro R. Olivares ◽

Borja del Pozo-Cruz ◽

Jose A. Parraca ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Literature Review ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Whole Body ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Body Vibration ◽

Vibration Therapy ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Objective. To review the literature on the effects of whole-body vibration therapy in patients with fibromyalgia.Design. Systematic literature review.Patients. Patients with fibromyalgia.Methods. An electronic search of the literature in four medical databases was performed to identify studies on whole-body vibration therapy that were published up to the 15th of January 2015.Results. Eight articles satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were analysed. According to the Dutch CBO guidelines, all selected trials had a B level of evidence. The main outcomes that were measured were balance, fatigue, disability index, health-related quality of life, and pain. Whole-body vibration appeared to improve the outcomes, especially balance and disability index.Conclusion. Whole-body vibration could be an adequate treatment for fibromyalgia as a main therapy or added to a physical exercise programme as it could improve balance, disability index, health-related quality of life, fatigue, and pain. However, this conclusion must be treated with caution because the paucity of trials and the marked differences between existing trials in terms of protocol, intervention, and measurement tools hampered the comparison of the trials.

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