Biodynamic Responses to Whole-Body Vibration Training: A Systematic Review

Abstract

In recent years, whole-body vibration (WBV) training has received an increasing interest in the sports and medical fields. However, there has been inconsistency among several studies regarding the effect of WBV training on the human body, which is partly due to the lack of the existence of guidelines for using WBV training machines. To understand the effect of WBV training on the human body and build the needed regulations, it is essential first to understand the biodynamic responses to vibration which represent how vibration is transmitted to and through the human body. The purpose of this study is to systematically review previous studies that measured biodynamic responses when using WBV training machines to highlight inconsistencies in their results and provide possible reasons for them. An extensive literature search was performed on the SCOPUS database to obtain relevant studies. One hundred and fifty-six potentially relevant studies were obtained but after further screening, 23 papers from 2007 to 2020 met inclusion criteria and were included in the study. The papers were analysed with respect to acceleration, transmissibility, interface force, and apparent mass during different vibration settings, body posture, age, and sex. Results and conflicts among studies were highlighted and possible explanations for the inconsistency were provided.

Elaboration of Whole Body Vibration

“…Whole-body shaking(WBV) instruction has gained popularity in the sports and medical fields in recent years (2). Whole-body shaking (WBV) dated identified as effectual possible application method to resistance movement due to its capacity to increase energy, generate cubic mass in voluntary muscle, increase cartilage density, improve cardiovascular function (4).…”

“…The research clearly demonstrated that, despite their long-term consequences, vibration programme workouts are secure, practicable, and well tolerated by patients with various diseases (1). To understand the impact of WBV training on the human body and to develop the necessary rules, it is necessary to first understand biodynamic reactions to vibration, which depict how vibration is conveyed to human body and through the human body (2). The whole body vibration machine works on the principle of vibration and this vibration causes systemic changes/effect in our body.…”

“…Whole body vibration can be used to treat a particular body part by altering the position of patient but in such a way that patient should hold the position for particular time duration. Mostly examined biological effect of whole body vibration is increase striated muscles activity as measured by surface electromyography (2). The purpose of this revive is to draw attention to new research articles that are published after 2007 that examine the usage and benefit of whole body shaking in the physical therapy of audiovisual patients, pediatric patients, aged patients, and vitreoretinal patients(3).…”

Evaluation of health risk experienced by urban taxi drivers to whole-body vibration and multiple shocks

“…6 In addition, vibration transferring usually depends on acceleration, transmissibility, interface force, apparent mass during different vibration settings, body posture, age, gender, frequency content, entrance direction, and seat reactions at the vibration entrance place. [5][6][7] Vibrations with a lower than 12 Hz frequency influence the entire body, while vibrations with a frequency higher than 12 Hz mainly have local effects. 7,8 Prolonged exposure to whole-body vibration, has a strong correlation with low back pain.…”