The Immediate Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Maximum Isometric Strength of Elbow Flexor Muscles in non-athletes and young Individuals

Document Type : Original article

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1 MSc in Physiotherapy, Dept. of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Physiotherapy, Dept. of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (corresponding author) naimi.se@gmail.com

3 Professor of Physiotherapy, Dept. of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4 Associate Professor of Physiotherapy, Dept. of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

5 Associate Professor of Biostatistics, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences. Shahid beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aim: Whole Body Vibration is as an effective exercise modality for musculoskeletal structure that is combination with conventional resistance training, is effective in improving strength and power. So far, only a few studies have examined the effects of whole body vibration on upper limb muscle strength. In most studies the effects of whole body vibration was studied during push up directly on vibration plate. The aim of this study is to investigate the acute indirect effects of a single session of whole body vibration on maximum isometric strength of the elbow flexor muscles in non-athletes and young individuals.
Material and Method: Thirty healthy and non-athletes volunteers were randomly assigned into two groups of Whole body vibration (N=15) and control group (N=15). Maximal isometric strength of the elbow flexor muscles of the whole body vibration group before and after vibration (3 sets of 45 seconds, 50 Hz and low amplitude) was measured using transducer. In the control group, the same procedure was carried out without vibration.
Result: Whole body vibration enhances isometric strength of the elbow flexor muscles significantly (P=.004).
Conclusion: It seems that the short-term and one session of whole body vibration, which indirectly apply, is an effective method in increasing isometric strength of elbow flexor muscles . Also, if you use whole body vibration with the functional forms of other exercises, better result will be achieved.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 2, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
March and April 2013
Pages 22-30

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  • Receive Date: 08 April 2012
  • Revise Date: 23 July 2012
  • Accept Date: 11 January 2013
  • First Publish Date: 21 March 2013

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