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R Hannah¹, C Minshull, J P Folland

¹Sport, Health & Performance Enhancement Research Group, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK. ricci.hannah@ntu.ac.uk

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports

|August 9, 2011

Summary

Whole-body vibration (WBV) did not acutely affect knee joint position sense or neuromuscular performance in healthy males. This study found no changes in strength, force development, or neural activation after a single WBV session.

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Area of Science:

Exercise Physiology
Biomechanics
Neuromuscular Function

Background:

Whole-body vibration (WBV) is increasingly used in training and rehabilitation.
Its acute effects on proprioception and neuromuscular performance require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the acute effects of unilateral WBV exercise on knee joint position sense.
To assess changes in neuromuscular function, including strength, electromechanical delay, and rate of force development.

Main Methods:

Fourteen healthy males performed unilateral isometric squats with or without WBV (30 Hz, 4 mm).
Neuromuscular function (strength, electromechanical delay, rate of force development) and knee joint position sense were measured before, immediately after, and 1 hour post-exercise.
Electromyography and electrically evoked contractions were utilized.

Main Results:

No significant differences were observed between WBV and control conditions for knee joint position sense.
Neither voluntary nor electrically evoked measures of peak force, electromechanical delay, or rate of force development were affected by WBV.
Quadriceps EMG and neural activation remained unchanged post-WBV.

Conclusions:

A single session of unilateral WBV exercise does not acutely alter knee joint proprioception or neuromuscular performance in healthy individuals.
These findings suggest limited immediate benefits of this specific WBV protocol on these parameters.