Effect of whole body vibration exercise on muscle strength and proprioception in females with knee osteoarthritis

Six-Week Combined Vibration and Wobble Board Training on Balance and Stability in Footballers With Functional Ankle Instability

“…Vibration training has previously been suggested as a rehabilitation method among researchers; however, none of these studies have looked at the treatment of FAI within athletic populations, concentrating more on fall prevention strategies among the elderly and ACL reconstruction patients. [18][19][20]36,37 The use of a combination of a vibration device built into a wobble board has been investigated previously. 19 Trans et al 19 used an 8-week training cycle on a Vibrosphere (ProMedvi) to assess strength and proprioception in elderly females suffering knee osteoarthritis.…”

“…This method of training has been shown to be successful in improving certain balance parameters in elderly populations. 19 There was, however, no direct comparison with wobble board exercise alone, therefore the true contribution of the vibration component is difficult to ascertain.…”

“…We hypothesize an improvement in balance with use of a combination of vibration and wobble board training based on previous literature, 19 although it is unclear whether this will be of greater effect than wobble board training alone.…”

“…[18][19][20] It has been hypothesized that the transmission of mechanical oscillations from the vibrating platform may lead to Submitted for publication June 22, 2012 physiological changes in muscle spindles, joint mechanoreceptors, higher brain activity, and hence strength and power properties. 18 The proposed physiological reasons behind these changes have been attributed to stimulation of primary afferent (Ia, IIa) endings of the muscle spindles as identified with the reflex muscle contraction known as tonic vibration reflex.…”

Whole-Body Vibration to Treat Low Back Pain: Fact or Fad?

“…3 In addition, there is evidence that WBV may be an effective adjunct to traditional strength training in both athletic and clinical populations. 6,7 WBV has been demonstrated to reduce pain and fatigue levels in women with fibromyalgia syndrome and to improve postural control and mobility in people with multiple sclerosis. 8,9 The use of WBV with Parkinson disease has also been evaluated, and some positive effects on gait and balance have been found.…”