Scientific Research

Based on research conducted for the Russian Space Program, it was determined that muscle tissue actually responds better to a certain stimulus produced within a specific frequency range (see chart). Our machine is designed to provide the necessary stimulus within that ideal range. Additionally, because our vibration platform moves within a displacement range of only a few centimeters, there is even less impact on your joints than normal activities such as walking for example! And unlike other WBV machines, our patented technology simulates normal body movement and is therefore more natural feeling and fun to use.

Research from all over the World

Vibration exercise technology has come a long way from the “shaking machines” of the 1940′s. Scientific research has shown vibration technology and vibration exercise to be a valuable tool for health, fitness, longevity and mobility. Below you will find research conducted on vibration exercise and vibrating plate exercise machine technology from respected Universities and medical clinics all over the world. Click on the study TITLE to download and view the PDF document

VIBRATION FITNESS

Athletics, Bones & Muscles

• Vibration treatments complement resistance training in athletes by enhancing neuromuscular performance, power output, strength and hormonal profile. New Trends in Training Science- The Use of Vibrations for Enhancing Performance
• Vibratory stimulation increases performance by facilitating explosive strength exertion. Acute and Residual Effects of Vibratory Stimulation on Explosive Strength in Elite and Amateur Athletes
• Whole body vibration elicits quicker muscle responses than conventional training. Acute Changes in Neuromuscular Excitability After Exhaustive Whole Body Vibration Exercise as Compared to Exhaustion by Squatting Exercise
• Vibration exercise enhances muscular metabolic power, and thus muscle activity.” Oxygen Uptake in Whole-Body Vibration Exercise- Influence of Vibration Frequency, Amplitude, and External Load
• “Two 30-second bouts of vibration exposure facilitates an increase in step-jump height.” Effect of Acute Exposure to Whole-Body-Vibration on Vertical Jump in Senior Athlete Volleyball Players
• Whole Body Vibration significantly enhances jumping ability. The Influence of Whole Body Vibration on Jumping Performance
• 10 minutes of vibration training is equal to 150 leg presses with extra loads of three times the body mass. Adaptive Responses of Human Skeletal Muscle to Vibration Exposure
• “In healthy young adults, a single, 4-min vibration-loading induced a significant, transient increase in the isometric extension strength of the lower extremities, jump height, and body balance.” Effect of a Vibration Exposure on Muscular Performance and Body Balance. Randomized Cross-Over Study

Weight Loss

• Whole Body Vibration creates an “almost addictive willingness to repeat the treatment session,” thereby achieving greater fat loss than most standard forms of exercise for fat loss. Fat Loss in the 21st Century: The New Rules of the Game

Stress/Hormonal

• Even if performed to exhaustion, cardio vascular Whole Body Vibration is mild, thus providing minimal risk to the elderly. Acute Physiological Effects of Exhaustive Whole-Body Vibration Exercise in Man
• Whole Body Vibration causes minimal metabolic and cardiovascular strain. Metabolic and Cardiovascular Responses During Whole Body Vibration (Whole Body Vibration) Exercise- A Pilot Study
• Whole Body Vibration increases muscle blood volume. Whole-Body Vibration Exercise Leads to Changes in Muscle Blood Volume

Geriatrics

• Whole Body Vibration improved chair rising time for 33 of 34 geriatric patients. Balance Training and Exercise in Geriatric Patients
• Whole Body Vibration measurably increased muscle strength and balance in 42 participants after 6 weeks. Controlled Whole Body Vibration to Decrease Fall Risk and Improve Health Related Quality of Life of Nursing Home Residents
• Six months of regular Whole Body Vibration improved standing balance in geriatric patients, reducing risk of falls and femoral/hip fractures. Whole-Body Vibration Exercise in the Elderly People
• Whole Body Vibration helps prevent falls and increase bone density in elderly women, improving their ability to walk and move without assistance. Efficacy of Training Program for Ambulatory Competence in Elderly Women

Menopause

• Vibration training improves muscle power mainly by enhancing the pattern of recruitment of muscle fibers. High-Frequency Vibration Training Increases Muscle Power in Postmenopausal Women
• Animal testing suggests that Whole Body Vibration is effective in preventing early postmenopausal bone loss. Mechanical Stimulation in the Form of Vibration Prevents Post Menopausal Bone Loss in Ovariectomized Rats
• The combination of vibration training and physical therapy turned out to be highly effective and thus represents a genuine therapeutic option for patients with stress urinary incontinence. Effect on Muscles of Mechanical Vibrations in Combination with Physical Therapy in Treating Female Stress Urinary Incontinence- Poster Presentation