![]() ![]() ![]() In addition, the effect on quality of life after WBVT is still unclear. However, there is insufficient research or evidence of how much WBVT will boost the effect of resistance exercise compared to conventional resistance exercise after stretching exercise. īased on the evidence that WBVT is effective in muscle strength, up to now, many studies have compared WBVT and resistance exercise, or compared the simultaneous resistance exercise with WBVT and WBVT alone. Some studies have suggested that systemic vibration is more effective in the rehabilitation of the older adults and patients than in the general public. A recent experimental study demonstrated that WBVT improved the physical ability of the older adults with sarcopenia. In addition, WBVT has been shown to be effective in a wide variety of fields, such as stroke and cerebral palsy rehabilitation, musculoskeletal pain, and blood sugar control effect in diabetic patients. ![]() WBVT has also been shown to have positive effects on all organs of the human body, such as improving strength, balance, functional mobility, quality of life, reducing oxygen intake, as well as increasing blood flow and body fat percentage, bone mineral density, cardiopulmonary function, and vascular function in the older adults. In general, WBVT can be easily applied to older adult patients either at home or at rehabilitation centers because trainees are only required to stand on a vibrating platform during WBVT. Whole-body vibration training (WBVT) is emerging as an alternative way of improving neuromuscular function in the physical therapy field. For older people, however, conventional exercises may be difficult to perform due to the deterioration of their physical capacities. Especially for older adults, easy and safe exercises such as squats, lunges, or shoulder presses are recommended. This usually involves various forms of strength training, including lifting free weights, using resistance bands or body weight for resistance, weight machines, or other methods. įor this reason, the importance of improving muscle function in the older adults is being increasingly emphasized. Falls may lead to fractures, which in turn reduce quality of life, increase fatalities, and increase social costs for healthcare. Sarcopenia also limits daily activity and increases the risk of falls. Muscle weakness and decreased strength production are major factors in reducing functional activity. Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of muscle mass and strength with aging. The main physical changes from aging include hormonal changes, decreased neuroregulation, and muscle mass loss. WBVT can be safely performed by older adults and may be an alternative exercise method to boost the effect of strengthening exercise. In SF-36, only the control group showed significant improvements. The only WBVT group showed significant improvement in SPPB. Although there was no significant group effect, the increase in mean peak torque was greater in the WBVT group. ![]() Both groups showed a significant increase in isokinetic dynamometer. In all results, only the time effect was significant, and the group effect or time x group effect was not. The secondary outcomes were grip strength, short physical performance battery (SPPB), a 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36), and body composition analysis. The primary outcome was isokinetic dynamometer. Both groups underwent a total of 12 sessions (50 min per session). The control group ( n = 20) performed stretching instead of WBVT. The WBVT group ( n = 20) performed WBVT using a vibrating platform (SW-VC15™), followed by strengthening exercises. This clinical trial investigates the efficacy of WBVT in improving muscle strength and physical performance before resistance exercise, in comparison to conventional resistance exercise after stretching exercise in older adults. Whole-body vibration training (WBVT) is emerging as an alternative exercise method that be easily performed by older adults. ![]()
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