The effects of long-term whole-body vibration and aerobic exercise on body composition and bone mineral density in obese middle-aged women

Abstract

[Purpose]The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of whole-body passive vibration exercise and its differences from aerobic exercise on body composition, bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC).[Methods]Obese middle-aged women (n=33 out of 45) with 34±3% body fat completed the training protocol. They were randomly assigned into diet (n=9; control group), diet plus whole-body vibration exercise (n=13; vibration group), and diet plus aerobic exercise (n=11; aerobic group) groups and we compared their body composition, BMD, and BMC before and after 9 months of training. There were no significant differences in nutrient intake among groups during the training period.[Results]Relative body fat (%) decreased significantly (p < .05) in all three groups and the exercise groups showed a greater reduction in fat mass than the diet only group. BMD in the whole body, lumbar spine, hip and forearm were not significantly different among the three groups. Total body BMC increased significantly in the vibration group throughout the first 6 months of training.[Conclusion]Results suggest that long- term vibration training when used in conjunction with a diet program is as effective as aerobic exercise with a diet program in improving body composition of obese middle-aged women without compromising BMC or BMD. Thus, it can be considered a novel and effective method for reducing body fat.

High-Intensity Interval Training Combined With Vibration and Dietary Restriction Improves Body Composition and Blood Lipids in Obese Adults: A Randomized Trial

“…In the same line, Nam et al 15 suggested that vibration exercise was as effective as aerobic exercise in reducing fat mass when combined with dietary intervention; however to our knowledge, no previous studies have assessed both interventions combined on body composition. Based on the aforementioned findings, it is possible that HIIT, which has a positive effect on adiposity, 8 may be used in combination with WBV as this modality is also associated with a change in fat mass in addition to improvements in blood flow.…”

Effects of Acute Whole-Body Vibration Practice on Maximal Fat Oxidation in Adult Obese Males: A Pilot Study

“…WBV training has been recognized as an alternative exercise training to improve physical fitness also in obese subjects [10,12,13]. WBV stimulus is applied through a vibration platform which delivers high-frequency mechanical stimuli (Hz) with a small amplitude (mm).…”

“…In the last years, whole-body vibration (WBV), which is applied using a vibration platform on which a subject stands performing exercise while receiving a vibratory stimulus, has become a common exercise used as alternative exercise modality to improve physical fitness and physical performance in obese [10] and non-obese [11] subjects. Several studies showed that long-term WBV practice has positive effects on body composition, bone mineral density, and heart rate (HR) variability [12,13]. Moreover, it is well established that a single session of WBV positively influences the anabolic hormones in aged individuals [14], and in obese subjects [15].…”

Whole-Body Vibration Training Protocols in Obese Individuals: A Systematic Review

“…Two surveys 40,46 used acute vibration training responses and the rest, training interval ranging from 4 to 12 weeks. [41][42][43][44][45][47][48][49][50][51][52] The first two findings of this review were reports from Vissers et al 40.41 The first aimed to closely examine and compare improvement in oxygen uptake levels (O 2 ) during resistance exercise (RE) sessions by adding IVC. In the second study, now a chronic context, vibratory exercises were associated with aerobic exercises (AE), in an attempt to identify if the results could positively affect body weight (BW), body composition (BC), BMI, heart rate (HR), and factors linked to metabolic syndrome (MS).…”