Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Flexibility and Stiffness
A combination of published data shows that acceleration is the best metric to predict the effectiveness of WBV for improving flexibility and muscle...
Effects of Whole-body Vibration Therapy on Knee Osteoarthritis
The aim of this study was to assess the effects and safety of whole-body vibration on pain, stiffness, physical function, and muscle strength in pa...
A Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial 2022
In a new study, published in The Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, a joint Brazilian and Spanish research team utilized Power Plate® to...
Power Plate Training and the Treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Scientists from two of Japan’s leading medical institutes have published exciting new research concluding that Whole Body Vibration (WBV), deliver...
Whole-body vibration improves walking function in individuals with spinal cord injury: a pilot study.
This pilot study of spinal cord injured people showed significantly improved walking speed, cadence and step length with whole body vibration. Thes...
Single-dose effects of whole body vibration on quadriceps strength in individuals with motor-incomplete spinal cord injury
This blinded, randomised controlled trial of 25 people examined the effects of a single session of whole body vibration in motor incomplete spinal ...
Effect of whole-body vibration on quadriceps spasticity in individuals with spastic hypertonia due to spinal cord injury.
This study examined the effects of whole body vibration on spasticity in spinal cord injury. Improvements in spasticity was noted following treatme...
Effects of vibration on spasticity in individuals with spinal cord injury: a scoping systematic review.
Whole body vibration resulted in a decrease in spasticity in lasting 6-8 days after the last vibration session
The effects of random whole-body-vibration on motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease.
This crossover study of 68 Parkinson's patients examined the effect of whole body vibration on motor symptoms. There was a highly significant impro...
Whole Body Vibration Exercise Protocol versus a Standard Exercise Protocol after ACL Reconstruction: A Clinical Randomised Controlled Trial with Short Term Follow-Up.
A randomised controlled study of 40 patients following ACL reconstruction with one group using whole body vibration and another using traditional p...
The effectiveness of proprioceptive training for improving motor function: a systematic review
This review examined different forms of proprioceptive training. Improvements associated with vibration are noted.
Does Acute Whole Body Vibration Training Improve the Physical Performance of People with Knee Osteoarthristis?
The study showed that quick usage of Whole Body Vibration training was effective in improving the ability of individuals with knee osteoarthritis ...
