Strength Gains and Higher Jumps with Whole body vibration
Research shows whole body vibration results in strength gains and improved vertical jump height in 12 weeks.
This is a summary of a study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Vol. 35, No. 6, pp. 1033-1041, © 2003, the Official Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. By Christophe Delecluse, Machteld Roelants & Sabine Verschueren, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
Strength Increase after Whole Body Vibration Training Compared with Resistance Training
Study conclusions:
Whole body vibration - performed on the
“classic” Power Plate® machine - increases
strength at least as effectively as conventional
resistance training.
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The whole body vibration’s strength increases
are not due to the placebo effect.
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Whole body vibration enhances the body’s
sensory awareness and function, force production
and vertical jump height.
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Previous studies with untrained subjects proved
that whole body vibration workouts had no adverse
side effects. In general, workouts were
considered enjoyable and not exhausting.
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The positive results suggest the indication of
whole body vibration training for therapeutic
uses in populations who are not attracted to or
physically able to perform conventional strength
training. This may provide safe, proactive, effective
interventions to enhance wellness in many
environments.