Muscle activity and acceleration during whole body vibration: effect of frequency and amplitude

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Whole body vibration may improve muscle and bone strength, power and balance although contradictory findings have been reported. Prolonged exposure may result in adverse effects. We investigated the effects of high (5.5 mm) and low (2.5mm) amplitude whole body vibration at various frequencies (5-30 Hz) on muscle activity and acceleration throughout the body.

Autor: Pollock RD, Woledge RC, Mills KR, Martin FC, Newham DJ

Organisation: Centre of Human and Aerospace Physiological Sciences, King's College London, United Kingdom. ross.pollock@kcl.ac.uk

Jahr: 2010

GID: 2379

Erstellt am: 24.08.2010