ABSTRACT
Background and Aims: Whole body vibration exercise by affecting the neuromuscular system and mechanical mechanisms increase muscles strength. This study investigated the effect of whole body vibration training on neuromuscular function of elderly men
Methods: Based on a randomized controlled trial design, 72 retired elderly men with a mean age of 73.00 +/- 2.67 years participated in this study. After obtaining subjects' consent, they were divided into the four groups based on Bosco training program in a period of 6 weeks. Neuromuscular function after training protocol was evaluated by the standard 5-chair and timed up and go [TUG] tests. Then, data were analyzed
Results: 5-chair practice and timed up and go tests results after whole body vibration exercise for three sessions in a week showed significantly improvement in nerve-muscle function [P < 0.05]. Besides, the whole body vibration exercises significantly reduced the times of 5-chair practice and timed up and go tests [P < 0.05 for both]
Conclusion: The whole body vibration exercises can significantly affect the nerve-muscle function in elderly and reduce the likelihood of falling
ABSTRACT
Whole body vibration training can improve muscular force by affecting neuromuscular system and mechanical mechanisms. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an 8 week whole body vibration training [WBVT] on neuromuscular performance in healthy elderly women. Based on an experimental and BOSCO training protocol, thirty elderly female women [50 +/-5.5 yrs old] were selected and divided randomly into two experimental and control groups. Before and after vibration training, timed Up and Go and 5-chair stand tests were performed to evaluate neuromuscular performance in elderly women. Data were processed with SPSS software version 18 and one way ANOVA test was used for data analysis. P<0.05 was considered significant. Data analysis showed that there was a significant improvement in neuromuscular performance in WBVT group compared to control group [P