Assessment Through the Short Physical Performance Battery of the Functionality in Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome Exposed to Whole-Body Vibration Exercises

Abstract

Physical activity is recommended in the management of individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS), and recent studies have suggested whole-body vibration exercise (WBVe) for this population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the functionality through the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) in individuals with MetS after WBVe. The SPPB evaluates the balance, the gait speed, and the lower limb strength (five-chair stand [5CS] test). Forty-four individuals with MetS were divided into WBVe (WBVeG) and control (CG) groups. The individuals of the WBVeG performed 10 sessions of WBVe in an oscillating/vibratory platform (OVP), barefoot, for 3 minutes at the peak-to-peak displacements of 2.5, 5.0, and 7.5 mm, with a resting period of 1 minute (total time: 18 minutes/session). The frequencies ranged from 5 up to 14 Hz. The individuals of the CG performed all the steps of the study, but the OVP was turned off. Before the first and after the tenth session, the individuals performed the SPPB. Significant responses were found in the WBVeG, analyzing the total score of the SPPB (P = .005), the balance test (P = .01), the gait speed (P = .006), and the 5CS test (P = .03), resulting in the improvement of the functionality of individuals with MetS.

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“…Given the limitations for some types of exercises that many individuals report, different forms of exercise are being suggested for MetS individuals [61]. WBV exercise has improved several parameters in MetS individuals [26,31,32] and in the current study a decrease of the WC was found ( Table 1).…”

“…It produces a mechanical vibration (MV) that is transmitted to the body inducing muscle contractions, with physiological responses like those produced by other types of PE, such as aerobic conditioning and strength training [28][29][30]. Biomechanical parameters, such as the frequency (f ) and the peak-to-peak displacement (PPD) of the MV must be considered in the WBV exercise protocols [26,31,32].…”

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“…The improvement observed on the functional performance could be associated with muscle stimulation due to exposition to mechanical vibration in the WBV exercise. Paineiras-Domingos et al (2018) [32] found significant responses in the improvement of the functionality of Metabolic Sindrome individuals that performed WBV exercises, analyzing the overall score of the SPPB and the three tests (balance test, the gait speed, and the five chair stand test).…”

“…In these platforms mechanical vibrations are generated. Mechanical vibrations are physical agents with oscillatory, sinusoidal, and deterministic movements around an equilibrium point [25,32,33]. The individual was seated in a chair with a bare foot on the base of the SAVP, with knee flexion and the hands resting on the knees (Figure 1).…”

“…The SPPB was validated in Brazil and it consists of three tests [30,32]: (a) Balance test: The individual was asked to stay in an appropriated posture for 10 s in three different positions (feet together, semi-tandem, and tandem); (b) walking time test: The individual was asked to walk two times for 3 m (marked on the floor) and it was timed, and the shortest time between the two was considered; (c) five times sit-to-stand test: The individual was asked to get up and sit on the chair 5 times, with the arms crossed on the chest, as fast as possible (timed). This tool was applied before the first session and after the last session (cumulative effect).…”