Short-term whole body vibration exercise in adult healthy horses

Carstanjen, Bianca; Balali, M; Gajewski, Zdzisław; Furmanczyk, K.; Bondzio, Angelika; Remy, Bernadette; Hartmann, Helmut

doi:10.2478/pjvs-2013-0057

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“…There is hypothesis that the amplitude of the vibrating platform may be influenced by different body masses (Cochrane, 2011). In a study that evaluated acute effects of WBV in horses, the animals were standing on four separate platforms (Carstanjen et al, 2013). The dogs in the present study were maintained standing with all four feet on the vibrating platform.…”

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“…Vibrating platforms promote Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) most frequently by reciprocating vertical displacements or by oscillating up and down (Cardinale and Wakeling, 2005). Exercises involving the WBV are useful for stimulation and physical rehabilitation in humans and animals (Prisby et al, 2008;Carstanjen et al, 2013;Osawa et al, 2013;Theraplate, 2015). In horses, the WBV has been used especially for treatment of tendon diseases (Theraplate, 2015).…”

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Renal Resistive Index of Adult Healthy Dogs Submitted to Short-Term Whole-Body Vibration Exercise

Freire¹,

Rahal²,

Santos³

et al. 2015

Asian J. of Animal and Veterinary Advances

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Exercises involving whole-body vibration are useful for stimulation and physical rehabilitation. However, it is necessary to verify its effects not only on musculoskeletal tissues but also on internal organs. This study aimed to investigate the influence of the whole-body vibration platform on the renal resistive index in healthy dogs. Ten clinically healthy dogs of different breeds, 6 males and 4 females, aged from 1.7-3.5 years (mean 2.1±0.6 SD) and weighing from 20.5-41 kg (mean 32.1±7.1 SD), were used. The dogs were submitted to one session on a whole-body vibration platform (Thera Plate) at 30 Hz frequency for 5 min, followed by 50 Hz for 5 min and finishing with 30 Hz for 5 min. The renal artery resistive index of the left kidney was measured before and immediately after the whole-body vibration platform session, using a spectral doppler ultrasound (Triplex doppler imaging). The mean resistive index values before and immediately after the session were 0.65 (±0.04 SD) and 0.63 (±0.05 SD), respectively. In conclusion, the resistive index is not altered by a single whole-body vibration session using the TheraPlate platform.

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Renal Resistive Index of Adult Healthy Dogs Submitted to Short-Term Whole-Body Vibration Exercise

Freire¹,

Rahal²,

Santos³

et al. 2015

Asian J. of Animal and Veterinary Advances

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“…[6][7][8][9] Accordingly, experimental studies have assessed the short-period WBV training influence on the concentration of blood biomarkers in rats, 9 on the biochemical response after 4-week low-intensity WBV training in middle-aged mice, 7 as well as the effects of short-term WBV on horses' blood values. 10 The plasma levels of muscle enzymes were assessed in a study involving sedentary human patients subjected to one bout of high-intensity WBV. 6 Another study investigated the influence of acute and chronic WBV exercises on healthrelated parameters in human patients.…”

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Whole-Body Vibration Exercise on Hematology and Serum Biochemistry in Healthy Dogs

Santos

Rahal

Shimono

et al. 2017

Topics in Companion Animal Medicine

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The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise on hematology and serum biochemistry in healthy dogs. Ten intact beagle dogs, 3 females, and 7 males, with a mean age of 3 years, and mean body mass of 14.3kg, body condition score between 4.0/9 and 4.5/9 were evaluated. The WBV sessions were done with the dog standing up on all 4 feet on a vibrating platform. Daily session of 30Hz for 5 minutes, followed by 50Hz for 5 minutes and finishing with 30Hz for 5 minutes was accomplished for 5 days. The velocity and amplitude of the vibrating platform were 12-40m/s and 1.7-2.5mm, respectively. Blood samples were collected, before and immediately after the WBV platform exercise session, and 1 and 6 hours after the end of each session for 5 days. In addition, blood samples were collected 24 hours and 48 hours after the last WBV platform exercise session. Complete blood count and serum biochemistry (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, creatine kinase, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and serum total protein) were the data analyzed. The erythrocytes, hemoglobin, and packet cell volume values decreased, whereas the leukocytes, neutrophils, and eosinophils values increased after WBV platform exercise sessions; however, all values were within the reference range. Other hematological and serum biochemical parameters did not show important variations. In conclusion, the WBV exercise sessions attended for 5 consecutive days did not adversely affect the hematology and serum biochemistry of adult healthy dogs.

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“…No other clinical parameters were changed following the use of the vibration plate, including bone markers, suggesting there are no osteoblastic effects of vibration in horses. 57 A 2009 study in humans, however, showed significant osteogenesis and increased fluid flow through the extracellular spaces in bone and lacunae as a result of the loading forces from the vibration plate. 54 The same paper also showed a noticeable increase in testosterone levels, and this particular hormone is known to promote bone mineral density in humans.…”

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“…56 In humans, vibration plates have been used to assist in counteracting osteoporosis; however, results in horses have shown minimal to no osteoblastic activity. 57 Vibration plates also provide general feelings of well-being in that it has been shown to stimulate production of the neurotransmitter serotonin and decrease serum cortisol with low-intensity whole-body vibration. 57,58 Moderate to high intensity vibration behaves like extensive exercise, however, and increases creatinine kinase levels indicating muscle breakdown and elevated lactate levels caused by anaerobic metabolism.…”

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