Power Plate® Pilots, Clinical Studies & Poster Presentations

Abercromby, A., W. Amonette, W.H. Paloski, and M. Hinman
Effect of knee flexion angle on neuromuscular responses to whole-body vibration.
Abstract presented at NSCA National Conference. July 2005

In this study done by researcher from NASA they found positive neuromuscular responses of leg muscles during short periods of WBV.

Amonette, W., A. Abercromby, M. Hinman, and W.H. Paloski
Neuromuscular responses to two whole-body vibration modalities during dynamic squats.
Abstract presented at NSCA National Conference. July 2005

This study done by NASA suggest that WBV enhances muscle activation in the lower- and upper-leg during dynamic squats.

Bogaerts, A, Verschueren, S, Delecluse, Claessens, A, L, and S. Boonen
Effects of Whole Body Vibration Training on postural control in older individuals.
Poster presentation at Egrepa International Conference, 2006

The extensive sensory stimulation and more efficient use of the proprioceptive feedback loop caused by the Power Plate are likely to be responsible for the improvement in some aspects of balance.

Bogaerts A, Verschueren S, Delecluse C, Claessens A, Boonen S
EFFECTS OF WHOLE BODY VIBRATION TRAINING ON CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS AND MUSCLE STRENGTH IN OLDER INDIVIDUALS, A ONE YEAR RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.
12th Annual Congress of the ECSS, 11–14 July 2007

The results of this study show that Power Plate training might be seen as a cardiovascular training method, without increasing the risk of injury. The results were attained in less than half the time needed for a conventional program with similar results. Consequently, it may improve the ability of older subjects to live longer independently with a higher quality of life.

Corrie H, Brooke-Wavell K, Mansfield N, D’Souza O, Griffiths V, Morris R, Attenborough A, Masud T
A randomised controlled trial on the effects of whole body vibration on muscle power in older people at risk of falling.
Osteoporosis Int. 18 (Suppl 3) [Young Investigator Award], 2007

This 12 week study determined that adding vertical vibration to a standard falls prevention programme can improve muscle power in community dwelling older people at risk of falling. The tilting group did not significantly improve. This indicates that Power Plate training could have an important role in improving falls prevention.

Corrie H, Brooke-Wavell K, Mansfield N, D’Souza O, Griffiths V, Morris R, Attenborough A, Masud T
Effect of whole body vibration on bone formation and resorption in older patients: a randomised controlled trial.
Osteoporosis Int. 18 (Suppl 3), 2007

This 12 week, 3 times a week, study with older people suggest that whole body vibration does not affect bone resorption but lead to an increase in bone formation.

Danko M, Le, Vu, Todd, Carol, Waylonis, GW
Use of Vibration-Assisted Exercise in Fibromyalgia Patients.
Abstract 2006

Patients who completed the program showed more improvements – on decrease of pain and improved physical functioning - than those who did not. Ten of the twelve subject preferred the Power Plate machine to the Galileo.

Heitkamp H, Möst M, Furian T, Krauß I, Maiwald C, and Horstmann T
Laktatverhalten bei einem Training der laufspezifischen Muskulatur auf einer schwingenden Plattform.
Poster 2005

TRANSLATION: Lactate production during training of running musculature on an oscillating platform This study shows that by training 8 weeks, twice weekly for 15 minutes on the Power Plate, subjects were able to increase performance while keeping the increase in lactate production to a minimum.

Lamont, H.S., M.G. Bemben, J. Cramer, A. Gayaud, and L.S. Acree
Effects of Different Vibration Interventions on Indices of Counter Movement Vertical Jump Performance in College Aged Males.

This study shows that the use of an intermittent vibration protocol at a frequency of 50 Hz appears to be more effective than continuous vibration at a lower frequency of 30 Hz at enhancing acute indices of vertical jump performance.

Ohlin, S, and E. Zeinstra
Whole-Body Vibration Training in Multiple Sclerosis patients - a pilot study.
Abstract 2007

The results in this pilot study showed that most of the MS patients maintained or improved their level of performance with a 12 week whole-body vibrating program with the Power Plate.

Schröder J, Thießel J, Dieckstall S, Heinold M, and Braumann KM
Effekte beim Krafttraining durch die Einleitung rhythmisch-neuromuskulärer Stimulation (RNS).
Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin, Jahrgang 56, Nr. 7/8 (2005), S. 239. 2005

TRANSLATION: Effects in strength training by the introduction of rhythmical neuromuscular stimulation. This study compared the conventional push up with push up on the Power Plate. Results on maximal strength through chest press show an improvement of 34% for the Power Plate group compared to 24% for the conventional training group.

DIRK VISSERS, KRIS IDES, CARL VERCRUYSSE, STEVEN TRUIJEN & LUC VAN GAAL
Oxygen Uptake During Whole-Body-Vibration in Overweight Women
Poster presentation, Puijo Symposium, Kuopio, Finland, 2007

Conclusion of this study is that the addition of whole body vibration with Power Plate to both static and dynamic exercises seems to increase the oxygen ventilation significantly in overweight women.