Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Exercise and Muscle Performance01:27

Exercise and Muscle Performance

Exercise induces a range of adaptations in muscle tissue, depending on the type and duration of activity. Such physical training can be broadly categorized into two types: endurance exercises and resistance exercises.
Endurance exercises
Endurance exercises involve running, swimming, or cycling, which require repetitive movements with low force output. When a person engages in endurance exercise, a few noticeable changes occur in their skeletal muscles. For instance, the number of capillaries...
Exercise and Cardiovascular Response01:20

Exercise and Cardiovascular Response

Exercise significantly impacts cardiovascular response, which is crucial for understanding patient health and designing effective treatment plans.
Light to moderate physical activity initiates a series of interconnected responses in the body. The heart rate modestly increases in anticipation of the workout, followed by widespread vasodilation as oxygen consumption by skeletal muscles increases. This results in decreased peripheral resistance, increased capillary blood flow, and accelerated...
Muscle Stimulation Frequency01:22

Muscle Stimulation Frequency

The contraction strength of muscles is regulated by motor neurons, which modulate the frequency of action potentials dispatched to the motor units based on the body's requirements. This process of varying the muscle stimulation frequency allows muscles to contract with a force that is precisely tailored to the needs of the moment, whether lifting a feather or a heavy box.
Wave summation
At low firing rates, motor neurons induce individual twitch contractions in muscle fibers. These twitches...
Exercise and Cardiac Output01:17

Exercise and Cardiac Output

Regular physical activity is essential for maintaining cardiovascular health, with aerobic exercises being particularly effective. According to the American Heart Association, 150 minutes of moderate to intense aerobic exercise per week is recommended for a healthy heart. Aerobic activities may include brisk walking, running, bicycling, cross-country skiing, and swimming, ideally performed three to five times per week.
Sustained exercise increases the muscles' oxygen demand, which can be met...
Chest Physiotherapy01:24

Chest Physiotherapy

Chest Physiotherapy (CPT) is a therapeutic technique used in respiratory care to improve ventilation, clear bronchial secretions, and enhance the efficiency of respiratory muscles. This therapy includes three primary procedures: postural drainage, percussion, and vibration. It can be performed on spontaneously breathing patients and those who are intubated and mechanically ventilated.
Purpose
CPT is primarily used for patients with excessive bronchial secretions who have difficulty clearing...
Vibrating Concrete01:19

Vibrating Concrete

Mechanical vibrators are instrumental in compacting newly poured concrete within formwork and around reinforcements. This process is essential to eliminate trapped air pockets and establish a dense concrete mass. One widely used method is vibrating by internal vibrators, often referred to as a poker vibrator or immersion vibrator. It is rapidly inserted through the full depth of the freshly laid concrete and slightly extends into the layer below it (which remains in a plastic state). Consistent...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Association of Physical Activity with Impulsivity, Depression and Anxiety Among Patients with Gambling Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study.

International journal of environmental research and public health·2026
Same author

No Influence of Menstrual Phase on Substrate Oxidation Following Submaximal Aerobic Exercise in the Fed State.

Medicine and science in sports and exercise·2026
Same author

Effects of sex and menstrual cycle phase on postexercise appetite regulation.

American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology·2026
Same author

Biological sex differences in appetite regulation following an acute bout of sprint interval training.

Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme·2026
Same author

Smartphone-Assessed Single-Leg Deadlift Stability is Associated with Sprint Velocity in Youth Soccer Players: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions·2026
Same author

Cross-Education Effects After Submaximal and Supramaximal Accentuated Eccentric Loading on Lean Mass and Function in Women.

Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 17, 2026

Whole Body Vibration Methods with Survivors of Polio
04:16

Whole Body Vibration Methods with Survivors of Polio

Published on: October 17, 2018

Whole-body vibration applied during upper body exercise improves performance.

Pedro J Marín1, Azael J Herrero, John G Milton

  • 1Laboratory of Physiology, European University Miguel de Cervantes, Valladolid, Spain. pjmarin@uemc.es

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
|October 23, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Whole-body vibration (WBV) applied during upper-limb resistance exercise significantly enhances mean velocity and acceleration. However, applying WBV 60 seconds prior to exercise yields no performance benefits.

More Related Videos

Providing Visual Biofeedback Using Brightness Mode Ultrasound During a Golf Swing
06:42

Providing Visual Biofeedback Using Brightness Mode Ultrasound During a Golf Swing

Published on: August 25, 2022

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 17, 2026

Whole Body Vibration Methods with Survivors of Polio
04:16

Whole Body Vibration Methods with Survivors of Polio

Published on: October 17, 2018

Providing Visual Biofeedback Using Brightness Mode Ultrasound During a Golf Swing
06:42

Providing Visual Biofeedback Using Brightness Mode Ultrasound During a Golf Swing

Published on: August 25, 2022

Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Sports Science

Background:

  • Whole-body vibration (WBV) training involves performing resistance exercises on a vibrating platform.
  • Previous research indicates WBV benefits lower body strength, power, and performance, with no adverse effects.
  • The specific impact of WBV timing on upper-body exercise kinematics remains less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potentiating effects of WBV on upper-body elbow-extensor exercise performance.
  • To analyze kinematic variables, including mean velocity and acceleration, under different WBV application timings.
  • To determine if WBV applied simultaneously or post-exercise influences performance compared to a control condition.

Main Methods:

  • Sixteen recreationally active students (12 males, 4 females) participated in three separate experimental conditions.
  • Participants performed one set of elbow-extension exercise to volitional exhaustion at 70% of one-repetition maximum (1RM).
  • WBV conditions included simultaneous application during exercise (AE), 60 seconds post-exercise (RE), and a control (CTRL) without WBV. Kinematic data were collected using a rotary encoder.

Main Results:

  • A significant increase in mean velocity was observed during the AE condition compared to the CTRL condition (p < 0.05).
  • Mean acceleration was significantly higher in the AE condition versus both RE (45.3% increase) and CTRL (50.4% increase) conditions (p < 0.05).
  • WBV applied 60 seconds before exercise (RE) showed no significant performance enhancement over the control.

Conclusions:

  • The potentiating effects of WBV on upper-limb exercise performance are contingent on its application during the exercise set.
  • Simultaneous WBV application during elbow extension significantly improves kinematic variables like velocity and acceleration.
  • Applying WBV 60 seconds prior to upper body resistance exercise does not provide performance benefits.