All vibration machines produce vibration in 3 different directions, the most safe and effective platforms produce sufficient vertical vibration while limiting horizontal vibration. Research has shown that significant vertical amplitude is required to generate adequate loading of the muscular and skeletal systems. This can be achieved with one motor whole body vibration machines as well as dual motor types.
A dual motor machine can » Read more: Whole Body Vibration Machines- Two Motors vs. One
Studies have shown that Whole Body Vibration increases lower body strength. But what are the best frequency, displacement, and duration to use to accomplish the best acute response? A study was completed to determine a protocol to obtain the greatest improvement in power from the use of Whole Body Vibration.
For this study, 40 men and women participated. They used 8 different combinations of 30, 35, 40 and 50 HZ with 2mm and 5 mm displacements over a period of 3 days. For all protocols subjects underwent » Read more: Maximizing Lower Body Power with Whole Body Vibration
Whole Body Vibration is an active form of exercise that has already demonstrated its enormous potential to improve bone density, balance responses, arterial circulation, and muscle strength. These benefits have been described in many studies that have been conducted throughout the world. We have seen new and exciting potential for Whole Body Vibration technology » Read more: Whole Body Vibration- Future Applications
Dr. Oz is celebrating his 100th show on Tuesday, February 16th with 100 viewers that have each lost over 100 lbs. One of the viewer’s that was invited to New York for the taping of the show stayed at The Hotel at Times Square 46th Street near 6thAve in New York. While checking out the hotel’s fitness area he came across a Whole Body Vibration machine…..the PowerVibe.
Read here about his first experience with Whole Body Vibration.
Be sure to tune in on Tuesday for Dr. Oz’s 100th show!
Heel pain affects nearly 2 million Americans each year and can be responsible for mild discomfort or even debilitating pain. The most common form of heel pain is Plantar Fasciitis. This condition occurs when the long fibrous plantar fascia ligament along the bottom of the foot develops tears in the tissue resulting in pain and inflammation. The pain of plantar fasciitis is usually located close to where the fascia attaches to the calcaneus, also known as the heel bone.
The plantar fascia ligament is like a rubber band and loosens and contracts with movement. It also absorbs significant weight and pressure. Because of this function, plantar fasciitis can easily occur from » Read more: Relief for Plantar Fasciitis with Whole Body Vibration
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), which may occur after eccentric exercise, may cause some reduction in ability in sport activities. Many studies have been done on preventing and controlling DOMS for this reason. Vibration training has been shown to improve muscle performance, so a study was done to investigate the effect of Vibration training on » Read more: Vibration Training Effects on Muscle Soreness
Out of the many benefits of Whole Body Vibration one of the most popular is the weight loss benefit that can be experienced. WBV is a 10 minute workout that has the benefits of a 1 hour workout. A recent research study found that body strength increases from 10 minutes of vibration fitness training were similar to those seen in an hour of regular resistance training. These results may seem to be unbelievable, but more and more scientists are proving the results to be real. WBV has been shown to increase your metabolism, and it helps to regulate insulin. You feel more energetic as more energy is released for every movement you do to transform fat to muscle. Typically you can see noticeable results » Read more: Whole Body Vibration Benefits
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a 6 week traditional exercise program with supplementary whole-body vibration (WBV) in improving health status, physical functioning, and main symptoms of fibromyalgia (FM) in women with FM.
For this study, 36 women with Fibromyalgia were randomized into 3 treatment groups: exercise and vibration, exercise, and control. Exercise therapy, consisting of aerobic activities, stretching, and relaxation techniques, was performed twice a week (90 min/day). Following each exercise session, the Exercise and vibration group underwent » Read more: Whole Body Vibration improves pain and fatigue in women with Fibromyalgia
Recently a study was done on the effectiveness of Whole Body Vibration as a non-traditional therapy method for Parkinson’s disease patients. Scientists have shown that short term whole body vibration therapy significantly improves the clinical symptoms (loss of gait, tremors, and akinesia) in Parkinson’s patients.
In this clinical study, sample populations of 40 PD patients were subject to » Read more: Whole Body Vibration treatment for Parkinson’s disease
There’s a lot of talk about Whole Body Vibration these days. Whole Body Vibration that is used for therapy and fitness should not be confused with those sources of dangerous occupational vibration that can sometimes lead to severe disability.
Bad Whole Body Vibration for example, is the kind of vibration experienced by truck drivers, factory workers and construction workers. That type of disruptive vibration is characterized by constant, extremely high frequencies and amplitudes (how hard a person is vibrated), as well as uneven and unpredictable spikes in frequency and amplitude. » Read more: Healthy Whole Body Vibration
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