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Whole-body vibration transmission during resistance vibration exercise [PDF]
IntroductionResistive exercise combined with whole-body vibration (WBV) and short-arm human centrifugation is being considered as a countermeasure to mitigate muscle and bone loss in astronauts during prolonged space missions.
Riccardo G. Sorrentino +5 more
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating the effect of whole body vibration training on fibromyalgia [PDF]
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effect of whole-body vibration training on fibromyalgia. To identify relevant studies, we conducted a comprehensive search of the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Scopus databases from their ...
Po-Chuan Chang +5 more
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Whole-Body Vibration Effects on Flexibility in Artistic Gymnastics—A Systematic Review
It is well documented that whole body-vibration training has effects on muscle strength and flexibility, blood circulation, decreases pain perception and strengthens bone and tendon. Although whole body-vibration has benefits in athletes’ flexibility, we
Dušan Đorđević +7 more
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Vibrations are all around us. We can detect vibrations with sensitive skin mechanoreceptors, but our conscious awareness of the presence of vibrations is often limited. Nevertheless, vibrations play a role in our everyday life.
Tamás Oroszi +3 more
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Whole Body Vibration: A Valid Alternative Strategy to Exercise?
Several studies agree that mechanical vibration can induce physiological changes at different levels, improving neuromuscular function through postural control strategies, muscle tuning mechanisms and tonic vibration reflexes.
Roberto Bonanni +5 more
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Characterization of the effects of vibration on seated driver alertness
Although performance of vehicle drivers under fatigue conditions has been investigated in many types of environments, there is insufficient research data about the effects of vibration specifically on levels of mental alertness in seated drivers.
Azizan Mohd Amzar +2 more
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Whole Body Vibration Analysis of Baby Hammock
Studies have been carried on the effect of rocking on a baby and concluded that baby sleeps easier while being rocked. In Malaysia, as in many Southeast Asian Countries, it is common to put babies to sleep in a baby hammock.
Ko Ying Hao, Geh Chia Sin
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BACKGROUND: Whole-body vibration (WBV) has been widely used as a therapeutic resource in pediatric rehabilitation. However, the cardiopulmonary responses are still unknown.
Bruno Alvarenga Soares +7 more
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Comprehensive Measurement in Whole-Body Vibration
Accurate measurements of human response to whole-body vibration are essential to any conclusions about the health risks, discomfort, and assessment of suspension systems in vibration environments. While accelerometers are traditionally considered the main measurement tools in whole-body vibration studies, their measurements become questionable when ...
Jonathan DeShaw, Salam Rahmatalla
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Taxi drivers are daily exposed to frequent and prolonged whole-body vibration. This can cause complications such as back pain among them. Since the vibration level depends on many factors, the present study was performed to model the impact of vehicle ...
Milad Derakhshanjazari +3 more
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