Posts Tagged ‘balance & coordination

A randomized controlled study on the impact of whole body vibration training versus fitness training has shown that whole body vibration is as efficient as a fitness program to increase isometric and explosive knee extension strength and muscle mass of the upper leg in older men. 
These findings suggest that whole body vibration has the potential [...]

Vibration exercise is proving to be an integral component in an athlete’s training.  The U.S. Ski and Snowboard teams are using Whole Body Vibration as part of their training for the 2010 Olympics.
Director of Sport Science for the teams, Troy Flanagan, says that they will be using whole body vibration platforms

Bone fracture is among the most common and most expensive health problems in the population, particularly in postmenopausal women. The major determinants of bone fractures are falls, bone fragility, loss of balance and decrease of lower limb strength.
Physical exercise is considered as an effective strategy, frequently recommended in general practice, for the prevention and management [...]

Negative stress on the human body can really take a toll on overall health.  But is there such a thing as positive stress?  The word “stress” has many different meanings.  Relating to Whole Body Vibration, stress can be a good thing!  Whole Body Vibration causes stress to the central nervous system which responds with the [...]

Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (BJHS), inaccurately termed “benign”, may take anywhere from 2 to 5 years to be identified and properly diagnosed. It is defined as “the occurrence of musculoskeletal pain in and around hypermobile joints (otherwise referred to as joints with “loose” or “lax” ligaments) in the absence of systemic rheumatological disease”. The latter [...]

An assortment of health benefits make vibration exercises beneficial to more than just athletes. Increased blood circulation along with higher levels of hormones such as serotonin contributes to overall physical and mental health beyond athletic training. Studies conducted by independent research groups have found that the increase in circulation and stimulation of unused or rarely [...]

When speaking of an osteoporosis condition, one must take into consideration what’s called the bone mass density (BMD), a variable in our bodies which can be greatly enhanced by Whole Body Vibration. This has been repeatedly suggested by studies on vibration therapy over the years. In one study, for example, the American Journal of Bone [...]

The PowerVibe Balance has arrived! The PowerVibe Balance uses elliptical vibration – this is great for elderly and geriatric care, especially as it enhances

Whole Body Vibration is ideal for those who want to lose weight because it will accelerate your metabolism by increasing your heart rate and how fast you burn calories. It literally makes your body work for you while you merely stand or sit on the vibrating platform. What’s even more impressive though is how WBV [...]

There is nothing new about the concept of vibration technology to help preserve and enhance muscle tone and bone density.  Russian scientist first discovered the benefits of the technology in the 50’s, during the early space program.  What IS new about vibration therapies is the new PowerVibe product line.  We have continued the research into [...]


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