Whole Body Vibration Exercises and the Improvement of the Flexibility in Patient with Metabolic Syndrome

Abstract

Vibrations produced in oscillating/vibratory platform generate whole body vibration (WBV) exercises, which are important in sports, as well as in treating diseases, promoting rehabilitation, and improving the quality of life. WBV exercises relevantly increase the muscle strength, muscle power, and the bone mineral density, as well as improving the postural control, the balance, and the gait. An important number of publications are found in the PubMed database with the keyword “flexibility” and eight of the analyzed papers involving WBV and flexibility reached a level of evidence II. The biggest distance between the third finger of the hand to the floor (DBTFF) of a patient with metabolic syndrome (MS) was found before the first session and was considered to be 100%. The percentages to the other measurements in the different sessions were determined to be related to the 100%. It is possible to see an immediate improvement after each session with a decrease of the %DBTFF. As the presence of MS is associated with poorer physical performance, a simple and safe protocol using WBV exercises promoted an improvement of the flexibility in a patient with MS.

Evaluation of Whole-Body Vibration Exercise on Neuromuscular Activation Through Electromyographic Pattern of Vastus Lateralis Muscle and on Range of Motion of Knees in Metabolic Syndrome: A Quasi-Randomized Cross-Over Controlled Trial

“…The sample size was determined based on a study by Sá-Caputo et al [26], involving individuals with MetS exposed to WBVE, using an online calculator of the Laboratório de Epidemiologia e Estatística (LEE), Faculdade de Medicina, USP, São Paulo, Brazil [40]. For a statistical power of 95%, a sample size of 13 individuals was calculated [26,40]…”

“…Authors evaluated the effects of WBVE on MetS individuals, and important responses were observed, such as improvement of quality of life and flexibility [25,26]. Moreover, WBVE is safe and effective to treat muscle complications in populations with different disorders [27][28][29][30][31] as well as healthy individuals [32,33].…”

Practical Application of Resistance Exercise for Prevention of Sarcopenia

“…이에, 노인을 대상으로 한 장기간의 선행연구에서 다양한 결과들이 보고되었는데, 근육 단면적의 증가 [101][102][103] , 골밀도의 증가 104) , 평형성과 유연성 증가 105) , 그리고 복부지방의 감소 Table 1 shows clinical studies with whole-body vibration for older adults. Overall physical factors including muscle strength and power are increased after whole-body vibration intervention.…”

Whole body vibration exercise in the management of cancer therapy-related morbidities: A systematic review

“…Among the different exercise modalities, whole body vibration (WBV) exercise (21) has gained progressive popularity, being safe and well accepted by the patients. WBV exercises are generated by mechanical vibrations produced in oscillating/vibratory platforms (OVP) and can be transmitted to the body of the individual when is in contact with the OVP (22)(23)(24).…”

“…Several authors have already demonstrated the effects of WBV exercise with different protocols in improving muscle strength (25,26), bone formation (25,27), balance (28), flexibility (29,30), function ability (26,27), relief of pain (31) and fatigue (32). Moreover, investigations have shown the WBV exercise benefits in the rehabilitation programs of patients with chronic diseases, such as metabolic syndrome (24), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (33)(34)(35), fibromyalgia syndrome (36), multiple sclerosis (32,37), rheumatoid arthritis (27) and cancer therapy-related morbidities (39).…”