Daily muscle vibration amelioration of neural impairments of the soleus muscle during 2weeks of immobilization

Relationship between intensive care unit-acquired weakness, fatigability and fatigue: What role for the central nervous system?

“…We and others have shown that local muscle vibration can be efficient to strongly modulate the CNS after chronic uses in both healthy [59] and clinical populations, e.g. long-term immobilized patients [60] . Briefly, local vibration strongly activates the Ia afferents from muscle spindle receptors.…”

Effect of unilateral hindlimb immobilization on ipsilateral soleus muscle morphology of adult male albino rats

“…1. Some of these fibers had deeply stained activities of people, such as climbing stairs and even walking, resulting in loss of independence, decreased quality of life, and an increased risk for morbidity depending on the duration and position of disuse [8,9].…”

Effects of graduated compression stockings, local vibration and their combination on popliteal venous blood velocity

“…Interestingly, the use of chronic Achilles tendon LV has been previously reported to enhance force production capacities through neural adaptations in healthy subjects 59 as well as during cast immobilisation. 60 Further studies should now determine whether longterm benefits might also be observed for venous blood velocity of popliteal vein. Nonetheless, results of the present pilot study should encourage future studies in investigating the clinical applicability of combining GCS and LV in relation to VTE risk reduction.…”