The Use of Vibration Training in Men after Myocardial Infarction

Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of the applied whole-body vibration training (WBV) as additional training to standard rehabilitation programme on exercise tolerance, evaluated through an exercise test, blood lipid profile, and the changes in selected echocardiographic parameters of patients after myocardial infarction. The study involved 63 males. The subjects were divided into two groups: standard—ST (27) and with vibration training—ST + WBV (36). All the subjects had undergone angioplasty with stent implantation. The standard and with vibration training group carried out a 24-day improvement program comprising 22 training units. Each session consisted of endurance, general stamina, and resistance training. Instead of resistance training, the experimental group performed exercises on the vibration platform. Statistically significant changes in both groups were observed in the parameters of the echocardiographic exercise test, such as test duration (p < 0.001), distance covered (p < 0.001), MET (p < 0.001), VO2max (p < 0.001), and HRrest (p < 0.01). The echocardiographic test revealed significant improvement of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in both groups (ST + WBV group p = 0.024, ST group p = 0.005). There were no statistically significant changes in blood lipid profile and body mass and composition.

Whole-body vibration as a passive alternative to exercise after myocardial damage in middle-aged female rats: Effects on the heart, the brain, and behavior

“…In contrast, WBV was reported to increase tolerance to ischemia-reperfusion injury by reducing infarct size in rats (Shekarforoush and Naghii, 2019 ). On the contrary, in patients, although the significant improvement was seen after the standard exercise rehabilitation program, no extra effects of WBV were observed (Nowak-Lis et al, 2022 ). Both studies, however, were performed only on male subjects.…”

Non-Invasive Pulsatile Shear Stress Modifies Endothelial Activation; A Narrative Review

“…Myocardial infarct size and severity of ventricular fibrillation were significantly lower in WBV at 1 and 3 weeks [ 160 ]. WBV has also been used as an adjunct to a cardiac rehabilitation program over a 24-days, both standard exercise rehabilitation and those who received adjunct WVB had improvement in exercise tolerance and left ventricular ejection fraction, and both groups obtained similar effects [ 161 ]. There are no published results on the use of WBV post CA, likely due to the need for subject cooperation and the critical nature of these patients.…”

“…Abbreviations: ↑ = increase, ↓ = decrease, MI = Myocardial Infarction, VEGF = vascular endothelial growth factor, TNF-α = tumor necrosis factor alpha, IL-1β = interleukin1-beta, IL-6 = interleukin 6, IL-17 = interleukin 17, IL-10 = interleukin 10, IL1-ra = interleukin 1 receptor antagonist, MCP-1 = Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1, sVCAM-1 = soluble Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1, TIE2 = endothelial-specific receptor tyrosine kinase family, eNOS = endothelial derived nitric oxide synthase, NFƙβ-p65 = nuclear factor kappa beta p65 subunit, VF = ventricular fibrillation, LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction, EF = Ejection Fraction. [ 100 , 101 , 102 , 103 , 114 , 115 , 116 , 117 , 121 , 122 , 125 , 126 , 128 , 129 , 133 , 134 , 138 , 139 , 140 , 141 , 143 , 160 , 161 , 162 , 166 , 172 , 175 , 177 , 178 , 179 , 182 , 183 , 184 , 185 , 186 , 188 , 189 ].…”

The Feasibility of Whole-Body Vibration Training as an Approach to Improve Health in Autistic Adults

“…The WBV device is particularly helpful in individuals who are immobilized due to chronic health issues or have prolonged injuries, as typically seen in special needs, aging [22], overweight, and obese populations, as it is considered to be passive training, involving minimal risk of injury [23]. Prior research using WBV interventions have shown improvements in cardiovascular health [17,24], arthritis [25], flexibility [26], muscle soreness/stiffness [26], muscle strength/power [27], motor function and balance [28], and bone density [29] within mixed populations. However, to date, there is no published literature on the feasibility of WBV exercise training on autistic individuals or cardiovascular disease risk factors in sedentary and/or overweight individuals with ASD.…”