Blood Circulation
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- Kerschan-Schindl K. et al. (2001). Whole-body vibration exercise leads to alterations in muscle blood volume. Clinical Physiology, 21, 377–382.
- Lohman EB 3rd et al. (2007). The effect of whole body vibration on lower extremity skin blood flow in normal subjects. Med Sci Monit. 13(2): CR71-6.
- Lythgo N. et al. (2008). Whole-body vibration dosage alters leg blood flow.
- Mark A. et al. Metabolic and Cardiovascular Responses During WBV Exercise: A Pilot Study.
- Performance Health Systems (2014). Mounting Scientific Evidence Supports Role of Power Plate Whole Body Vibration in Lowering Blood Pressure. Cision PR Newswire.
Bone Density
Related benefits: Whole Body Vibration for Bone Density
- Beck B. (2022). The Effect of Low-Intensity Whole-Body Vibration with or without High-Intensity Resistance and Impact Training on Risk Factors for Proximal Femur Fragility Fracture in Postmenopausal Women with Low Bone Mass — VIBMOR RCT. Trials 23(1):15.
- Benedetti MG et al. (2018). The Effectiveness of Physical Exercise on Bone Density in Osteoporotic Patients. Biomed Res Int.
- Bruyere O. et al. (2005). Controlled whole body vibrations to decrease fall risk and improve health related quality of life in elderly patients. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 86(2):303-7.
- de Oliveira RDJ et al. (2023). Effectiveness of whole-body vibration on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs. Osteoporos Int. 34(1):29-52.
- Flieger J. et al. (1998). Mechanical stimulation in the form of vibration prevents postmenopausal bone loss in ovariectomized rats. Calcif Tissue Int. 63:510–514.
- Hannan MT et al. (2004). Establishing the compliance in elderly women for use of a low level mechanical stress device in a clinical osteoporosis study. Osteoporos Int. 15(11):918-26.
- Marín-Cascales E. et al. (2018). Whole-body vibration training and bone health in postmenopausal women: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 97(34):e11918.
- Pagnotti G. et al. (2019). Combating Osteoporosis and Obesity with Exercise: Leveraging Cell Mechanosensitivity. Nature Reviews Endocrinology 15:339–55.
- Rubin C. et al. (2001). Anabolism: Low mechanical signals strengthen long bones. Nature 412:603-604.
- Rubin C. et al. (2004). Prevention of Postmenopausal Bone Loss by a Low Magnitude, High-Frequency Mechanical Stimuli. J Bone Miner Res. 19(3):343-351.
- Rubin C. et al. (2003). Transmissibility of 15-Hz to 35-Hz Vibrations to the Human Hip and Lumbar Spine. Spine, 28(23):2621-2627.
- Verschueren S. et al. (2004). Effects of 6-Month Whole Body Vibration Training on Hip Density, Muscle Strength, and Postural Control in Postmenopausal Women. J Bone Miner Res. 19(3):352-359.
- Whole Body Vibration Therapy Increases Bone Strength. ScienceDaily (2013).
Fitness & Athletic Performance
Related benefits: Whole Body Vibration for Muscle Strength & Flexibility
- Bosco C. et al. (1999). Influence of vibration on mechanical power and electromyogram activity in human arm flexor muscles. Eur J Appl Physiol. 79:306–311.
- Cardinale M., Bosco C. (2003). The use of vibration as an exercise intervention. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 31(1):3-7.
- Cardinale M., Wakeling J. (2005). Whole body vibration exercise: are vibrations good for you? Br J Sports Med. 39(9):585-9.
- Cormie P. et al. (2006). Acute effects of whole-body vibration on muscle activity, strength, and power. J Strength Cond Res.
- Delecluse C. et al. (2003). Strength increase after whole body vibration compared with resistance training. Med Sci Sports Exerc.
- Rittweger J. et al. (2001). Oxygen uptake during Whole Body Vibration exercise comparison with squatting as a slow voluntary movement. Eur J Appl Physiol. 86:169-173.
- Šarabon N. et al. (2020). Resistance Exercise, Electrical Muscle Stimulation, and Whole-Body Vibration in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of RCTs. J Clin Med. 9(9):2902.
- Torvinen S. et al. (2002). Effect of four-month vertical whole body vibration on performance and balance. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 34(9):1523-1528.
- Wallmann HW et al. (2019). The Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Vertical Jump, Power, Balance, and Agility in Untrained Adults. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 14(1):55-64.
Flexibility, Mobility & Balance
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- Cloak R. et al. (2010). Vibration training improves balance in unstable ankles. Int J Sports Med. 31(12):894-900.
- Cloak R., Nevill A., Wyon M. (2016). The acute effects of vibration training on balance and stability amongst soccer players. Eur J Sport Sci. 16(1):20-6.
- Kawanabe K. et al. (2007). Effect of whole-body vibration exercise and muscle strengthening, balance, and walking exercises on walking ability in the elderly. Keio J Med. 56(1):28-33.
- Shim C. et al. (2014). Effect of whole body vibration exercise in the horizontal direction on balance and fear of falling in elderly people: a pilot study. J Phys Ther Sci. 26(7):1083-6.
- Slavko R. et al. (2011). Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Postural Control in the Elderly: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. BMC Geriatrics 11(72).
- Von der Heide S. et al. Effect on muscles of mechanical vibrations produced by the Galileo 2000 in combination with physical therapy in treating female stress urinary incontinence.
- Zheng Y. et al. (2019). Effect of 12-Week WBV Exercise on Lumbopelvic Proprioception and Pain Control in Young Adults with Nonspecific Low Back Pain. Med Sci Monit. 25:443-452.
General & Anti-Aging
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- Diemen A. (2002). Vibration Training: Mechanisms and possible mechanisms relating to structural adaptations and acute effects.
- Kelderman J. (2001). The Power Plate; A new application in physical therapy?
- Kleinöder H. et al. Safety considerations in vibration training. Institute of Training and Movement Science, German Sport University Cologne.
- Stoppani J. Shake, Rattle and Grow: The Science and Application of Vibration Training.
Hormonal Response
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- Ariizumi M., Okada A. (1983). Effect of Whole Body Vibration on the Rat Brain Content of Serotonin and Plasma Corticosterone. Eur J Appl Physiol 52:15-19.
- Bosco C. et al. (2000). Hormonal responses to whole-body vibration in men. Eur J Appl Physiol. 81:449-454.
- Giunta M. et al. (2012). Growth Hormone-Releasing Effects of Whole Body Vibration Alone or Combined with Squatting Plus External Load in Severely Obese Female Subjects. Obes Facts 5(4):567–74.
- McGee-Lawrence ME. et al. (2017). Whole-body vibration mimics the metabolic effects of exercise in male leptin receptor deficient mice. Endocrinology.
- Sartorio A. et al. (2011). Growth Hormone and Lactate Responses Induced by Maximal Isometric Voluntary Contractions and Whole-Body Vibrations in Healthy Subjects. J Endocrinol Invest 34(3):216–21.
- Blanks AM. et al. (2020). Whole Body Vibration Elicits Differential Immune and Metabolic Responses in Obese and Normal Weight Individuals. Brain Behav Immun Health 1:100011.
Inflammation & Immunity
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- Yin H. et al. (2015). Whole Body Vibration Therapy: A Novel Potential Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. SpringerPlus 4:578.
- Yu JC. et al. (2019). Whole Body Vibration-Induced Omental Macrophage Polarization and Fecal Microbiome Modification in a Murine Model. Int J Mol Sci 20:3125.
- McGee-Lawrence M. et al. (2017). Whole-Body Vibration Mimics the Metabolic Effects of Exercise in Male Leptin Receptor-Deficient Mice. Endocrinology 158(5):1160–1171.
- Leslie M. (2017). Good vibrations: A bit of shaking can burn fat, combat diabetes. Science.
- Song N. et al. (2019). Whole Body Vibration Triggers a Change in the Mutual Shaping State of Intestinal Microbiota and Body's Immunity. Front Bioeng Biotechnol.
- Sandoiu A. (2019). Whole-Body Vibration Changes the Microbiome, Lowers Inflammation. Medical News Today.
- Jawed Y. et al. (2020). Whole-Body Vibration Training Increases Stem/Progenitor Cell Circulation Levels and May Attenuate Inflammation. Military Medicine 185 suppl. 1:404–412.
- Rodriguez-Miguelez P. et al. (2015). Whole-Body Vibration Improves the Anti-inflammatory Status in Elderly Subjects through Toll-Like Receptor 2 and 4 Signaling Pathways. Mech Ageing Dev 150:12–19.
- Simão AP. et al. (2012). Functional Performance and Inflammatory Cytokines After Squat Exercises and Whole-Body Vibration in Elderly Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 93(10):1692–1700.
- Bidonde J. et al. (2017). Whole Body Vibration Exercise Training for Fibromyalgia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 9:CD011755.
- Zafar H. et al. (2015). Therapeutic Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Training in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 96(8):1525–1532.
Metabolic & Cardiovascular
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- Bonner Physical Therapy. Metabolic Study Shows Promise.
- Mark A. et al. Metabolic And Cardiovascular Responses During WBV: a pilot study.
- Sá-Caputo D. et al. (2019). Whole-body vibration improves the functional parameters of individuals with metabolic syndrome: an exploratory study. BMC Endocr Disord. 19(1):6.
Mental Health
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- Chawla G. et al. (2022). Effect of Whole-Body Vibration on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Quality of Life in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Oman Med J 37(4):e408.
- Nie Y. et al. (2021). Association Between Physical Exercise and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Outbreak in China: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study. Front Psychiatry.
- Wunram H. et al. (2018). Whole Body Vibration Added to Treatment As Usual Is Effective in Adolescents with Depression. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 27:645–62.
Neurological Conditions
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- Alashram A. et al. (2019). Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Motor Impairments in Patients with Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 98(12):1084–98.
- del Pozo-Cruz B. et al. (2012). Using Whole Body Vibration Training in Patients Affected with Common Neurological Diseases: A Systematic Literature Review. J Altern Complement Med 18(1):29-41.
- Fischer M. et al. (2019). Long-Term Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Human Gait: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Neurol. 10:627.
- Freitas E. et al. (2018). Acute and Chronic Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Balance, Postural Stability, and Mobility in Women With Multiple Sclerosis. Dose Response.
- Fuermaier AB. et al. (2014). Good vibrations — effects of whole body vibration on attention in healthy individuals and individuals with ADHD. PLoS One 9(2):e90747.
- Kim KH., Lee HB. (2018). The effects of whole body vibration exercise intervention on electroencephalogram activation and cognitive function in women with senile dementia. J Exerc Rehabil 14(4):586-591.
- Lee G. et al. (2019). Whole-Body Vibration in Horizontal Direction for Stroke Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Med Sci Monit 25:1621–1628.
- Moggio L. et al. (2022). Vibration Therapy Role in Neurological Diseases Rehabilitation: An Umbrella Review. Disabil Rehabil 44(20):5741–49.
- Monteiro F. et al. (2021). Multi-mechanical waves against Alzheimer's disease pathology: a systematic review. Transl Neurodegener 10(1):36.
- Ritzmann R. et al. (2018). Vibration therapy in patients with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 14:1607–1625.
- Santos-Filho SD. et al. (2012). Benefits of Whole-Body Vibration with an Oscillating Platform for People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review. Mult Scler Int.
- Sharififar S. et al. (2014). The Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Mobility and Balance in Parkinson Disease: a Systematic Review. Iran J Med Sci 39(4):318–326.
Pain Management, Osteoarthritis & Joint Rehabilitation
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- Anwer S. et al. (2016). Effect of whole body vibration training on quadriceps muscle strength in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiotherapy 102:145–151.
- Avelar NC. et al. (2011). The Effect of Adding Whole-Body Vibration to Squat Training on the Functional Performance and Self-Report of Disease Status in Elderly Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis. J Altern Complement Med 17(12):1149-1155.
- Bidonde J. et al. (2017). Whole Body Vibration Exercise Training for Fibromyalgia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev.
- Brumagne S. et al. (2000). The Role of Paraspinal Muscle Spindles in Lumbosacral Position Sense in Individuals with and without Low Back Pain. Spine 25(8):989-994.
- Iwamoto J. et al. (2005). Effect of whole-body vibration exercise on lumbar bone mineral density, bone turnover, and chronic back pain in post-menopausal osteoporotic women treated with alendronate. Aging Clin Exp Res 17(2):157-63.
- Jamal A. et al. (2020). Whole Body Vibration Showed Beneficial Effect on Pain, Balance Measures and Quality of Life in Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Diabetes Metab Disord 19:61–9.
- Kessler N. et al. (2020). Whole Body Vibration Improves Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Prevention and Rehabilitation 24(2):1–3.
- Prioreschi A. et al. (2016). In Patients with Established RA, Positive Effects of a Randomised Three Month WBV Therapy Intervention on Functional Ability, Bone Mineral Density and Fatigue Are Sustained for up to Six Months. PLoS One 11(4):e0153470.
- Rittweger J. et al. (2002). Treatment of chronic lower back pain with lumbar extension and whole body vibration exercise: a randomized controlled trial. Spine 27(17):1829-1834.
- Zafar H. et al. (2015). Therapeutic Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Training in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 96(8):1525-1532.
Weight Loss & Gut Health
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- Alavinia M. et al. (2021). Does whole body vibration therapy assist in reducing fat mass or treating obesity in healthy overweight and obese adults? A systematic review and meta-analyses. Disabil Rehabil 43(14):1935-1947.
- Blanks AM. et al. (2020). Whole Body Vibration Elicits Differential Immune and Metabolic Responses in Obese and Normal Weight Individuals. Brain Behav Immun Health 1:100011.
- Cristi-Montero C. et al. (2013). Whole-body vibration training as complement to programs aimed at weight loss. Nutr Hosp 28(5):1365-71.
- Kolata G. (2007). Low Buzz May Give Mice Better Bones and Less Fat. New York Times.
- Maddalozzo GF. et al. (2008). Whole-body vibration slows the acquisition of fat in mature female rats. Int J Obes 32(9):1348-54.
- Vissers et al. (2010). Effect of Long-Term Whole Body Vibration Training on Visceral Adipose Tissue: A Preliminary Report. Obes Facts 3(2):93–100.
Before you begin
Please review our contraindications & safety page before starting any WBV program, and consult your physician if you have questions about whether vibration therapy is right for you.