uses of WBV

Question 1

parameters of vibration

Answer 1

• oscillation motion
• frequency- rate of oscillation Hz
• Amplitude: disaplacement how much platform moves up in mm
• peak to peak disaplacement how much it moves up and down 6mm
• sinusoidal vibration: uniform waves

Question 2

uses of WBV

Answer 2

1.increase flexibility
2.improves proprioception through lumbar spine reposition
3. improves TUG test andTineeti score in elderly
4. reduces risk of falls
5. improves muscular strength with OA
6, Osteoporosis improved BMD
7. stroke improved balance, muscle tone and postural control
8. Parkinsosn improved TUG and tinetti
8.DOMS reduced

Question 3

contraindications for wbv

Answer 3

• recent fracture
• recent injury
• pregnant
• pacemaker
• hernia
• recent surgery
• cardiovascular disease
• hip/ joint replacement
• diabetes
• epilspsy

Question 4

who does wbv work?

Answer 4

vibration stimulus causes high intensity contractions increasing inflow of alpha motor neuron loop

• increased EMG activity, recruitment causing reduced recruitment threshold
• increases blood flow for DOMS and proprioceptive feedback involving reorganisation of spinal pathways in sroke, neuromuscular facilitation
• increases rate of bone resynthesis and stronger muscles