Strength-Training with Whole-Body Vibration in Long-Distance Runners: A Randomized Trial

Abstract Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is among the most common osteoarthritis diseases that affect adults older than 65 years old. Impaired neuromuscular function contributes to the development and/or progression of KOA. As a new modality in strength training, whole-body vibration (WBV) training is considered in the management of KOA. However, the inconsistent results of previous studies dampened the enthusiasm for the clinical application of WBV.Methods Eligible participants with KOA were randomly allocated to WBV, strength training (ST) and health education (HE) groups. Finally, 57 participants completed the intervention and measurements. The participants in each group were encouraged to perform the WBV training, similar strength training or health education program. These supervised interventions were performed three times per week for 8 weeks. Physical function was assessed with Timed Up and Go (TUG) and 6-min Walk Distance tests. Neuromuscular function was measured with isokinetic muscle strength and proprioception. Results All variables of physical function and neuromuscular function failed to change significantly among three groups. However, compared with the baseline, the time of TUG and isokinetic muscle strength improved significantly only in WBV group. Conclusion WBV training has been recommended for strength training in elderly people and patients with musculoskeletal diseases. The 8-week WBV training under the protocol of our study was not superior to ST and HE. Hence, more clinical studies are required in the future to develop an optimal training protocol.

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The Effect of Whole-Body Vibration Training and Conventional Strength Training on Performance Measures in Female Athletes

The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ◽

10.1519/jsc.0b013e31822817cf ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 25 (9) ◽

pp. 2434-2441 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Margaret T Jones ◽

Barry M Parker ◽

Nelson Cortes

Keyword(s):

Strength Training ◽

Performance Measures ◽

Female Athletes ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Whole Body ◽

Body Vibration ◽

Vibration Training ◽

Whole Body Vibration Training

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Effects of muscle strength training with whole body vibration stimulation

Journal of Biomechanics ◽

10.1016/s0021-9290(06)83615-8 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 39 ◽

pp. S175

Author(s):

X. Wei

Keyword(s):

Muscle Strength ◽

Strength Training ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Whole Body ◽

Body Vibration

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The Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on the Cross-Transfer of Strength

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1100/2012/504837 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Alicia M. Goodwill ◽

Dawson J. Kidgell

Keyword(s):

Strength Training ◽

Whole Body Vibration ◽

Peak Height ◽

Whole Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Body Vibration ◽

Training Groups ◽

Cross Education ◽

The Cross ◽

The Right

This study investigated whether the use of superimposed whole-body vibration (WBV) during cross-education strength training would optimise strength transfer compared to conventional cross-education strength training. Twenty-one healthy, dominant right leg volunteers (21±3years) were allocated to a strength training (ST,m=3,f=4), a strength training with WBV (ST + V,m=3,f=4), or a control group (no training,m=3,f=4). Training groups performed 9 sessions over 3 weeks, involving unilateral squats for the right leg, with or without WBV (35 Hz; 2.5 mm amplitude). All groups underwent dynamic single leg maximum strength testing (1RM) and single and paired pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) prior to and following training. Strength increased in the trained limb for the ST (41%;ES=1.14) and ST + V (55%;ES=1.03) groups, which resulted in a 35% (ES=0.99) strength transfer to the untrained left leg for the ST group and a 52% (ES=0.97) strength transfer to the untrained leg for the ST + V group, when compared to the control group. No differences in strength transfer between training groups were observed(P=0.15). For the untrained leg, no differences in the peak height of recruitment curves or SICI were observed between ST and ST + V groups(P=1.00). Strength training with WBV does not appear to modulate the cross-transfer of strength to a greater magnitude when compared to conventional cross-education strength training.

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