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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"whole-body vibration (WBV)"”.
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Vibration toolkit: an occupational health education intervention for the mining industry
… Workers in the mining industry are exposed to whole-body vibration (WBV), hand-arm vibration (HAV), and foot-transmitted vibration (FTV). The purposes of the study were to: critically review occupational health and safety education intervention programs that have been conducted within rural and …
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The Effects Of Vibration Exercise On Anaerobic Performance Using The Wingate Test
<p>The aim of this study was to investigate whole-body vibration (WBV) and its effects on anaerobic performance using the Wingate test, specifically the changes in peak and mean power. Thirty five collegiate students completed three days of training in which they performed 3 different weighted …
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The effects of an acute bout of whole-body vibration on pulse wave velocity in individuals with SCI
… compliance is a cardiovascular risk factor and whole body vibration (WBV) has be en shown to improve arterial compliance in able-bodied individuals. The study investigated the effect of an acute session ofWBV on arterial compliance as measured by pulse wave velocity (PWV). On separate days, arm, …
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Tendon reflex protocol for exploring the mechanisms associated with whole body vibration
Whole body vibration (WBV) machines have in recent years been widely used as rehabilitation equipment. Whole body vibration has been shown to have positive effects on muscle response. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurodevelopmental condition that includes a group of non-progressive, but often changing, …
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Whole-Body Vibration Compared to Traditional Physical Therapy in Individuals with Total Knee Arthroplasty
… (TKA) rehabilitation with and without whole-body vibration (WBV) to 1) understand if WBV is a useful treatment during TKA rehabilitation to increase quadriceps strength and function, and 2) to investigate the effect of WBV on quadriceps voluntary muscle activation. Subject and Methods. …
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Evaluation of a vibration measurement tool as part of a whole-body vibration management program in underground hard-rock mining
Prolonged exposure to whole-body vibration (WBV) experienced by mobile equipment operators requires routine measurement to manage the risk for numerous adverse health effects. The WBVpod is an affordable and purportedly accurate iPod application that could provide workers the means to regularly …
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Effects of Whole-Body Vibration and Resistance Training in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis
… (RT; n=7, males=1, females=6, 43.2±8.7 years), Whole-Body Vibration (WBV; n=9, males=2, females=7, 45.1±10.0 years) or Control Group (CON; n=5, males=0, females=5, 53.0±12.6 years). Participants in the RT and WBV groups performed supervised training sessions, two days per week for 12 weeks. The …
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Whole-Body Vibration and Its Effects on Electromechanical Delay and Vertical Jump Performance
… of this study was to determine the effects of whole-body vibration on electromechanical delay and vertical jump performance. Twenty college aged subjects participated in 10 intervals of whole-body vibration (WBV) at a frequency of 26 Hz and amplitude of 5 mm. Each interval consisted of 60 s of …
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The selection of different averaging approaches on whole-body vibration exposure levels of a driver utilising the ISO 2631-1 standard
… been conducted on inconsistencies relating to whole-body vibration (WBV) field assessments. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate a certain possible contributor to inconsistencies in vibration assessment work, namely averaging intervals. To our knowledge, this was the first study …
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The Effects Of Whole Body Vibrations On Salivary Cortisol In Young Females In Squat Position
… the potentially counteracting anabolic effect of whole body vibration (WBV) on bone, only a few studies have explored the effects of WBV on cortisol, the findings of which have</p> <p>been inconclusive. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of an acute bout of WBV on …
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The effect of whole body vibration on lower body resistance detraining
This study explored the effect of whole body vibration (WBV) with magnitudes between 2.56 g and 7.68 g on detraining of the 5-repetition maximum (5RM) squat, extensors and flexors of the knee and the flexors and extensors of the ankle. All participants were trained using a lower body resistance …
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The Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Muscle Recovery and Performance
… effectiveness. A relatively new modality, whole-body vibration (WBV) has been shown to increase strength and power outcomes and recently has been shown to decrease perceived pain associated with muscle soreness. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the effects of WBV following …
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The acute effects of whole-body vibration and heavy resistance exercise on countermovement jump
… studies have been conducted on the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) in relation to PAP with inconclusive results. The use of WBV with elite athletes has been limited, and there are no published studies focussing on WBV and its possible use in activating PAP. The purpose of the present …
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Evaluating Whole Body Vibration and Standing Balance Among Truck Drivers
… long haul freight trucking industry. Exposure to whole body vibration (WBV) from driving or operating vehicles has been shown to negatively affect balance and may contribute to falls when entering or exiting the vehicle. Fall-related injuries are eight times more likely to occur upon exiting the …
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Measuring and modelling human response to foot-transmitted vibration exposure
Foot-transmitted vibration (FTV) occurs when a worker is exposed to vibration through the feet and can occur when operating vibrating equipment such as bolters, jumbo drills, or crushers, or standing to operate mobile equipment such as locomotives and forklifts. Exposure to FTV has been linked to …
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Effect of Age on Visual Dependence for Spatial Orientation and Postural Control
… to visual stimulation than balance control.<br/>Whole body vibration (WBV) is a sensory stimulus that can improve muscle power and balance after a single session but its effects on sensory systems is less understood. Five minutes of WBV improved visual dependence in the younger group for 20 …
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Vibration as a method for muscular stimulation
Human reactions to vibration have been extensively investigated in the past. Vibration, as well as whole-body vibration (WBV), has been commonly considered as an occupational hazard for its detrimental effects on human condition and comfort. Although long term exposure to vibrations may produce …