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Volume 5- Issue 4: 2018
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ISSN: 2574-1241
DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.06.001406
Ivan Uher. Biomed J Sci & Tech Res
Review Article
Ivan Uher1*, Alicja Pasterczyk23 and Milena Švedová4
1Institute of Physical Education and Sport, PJ Šafárika University, Kosice, Slovakia
2Vitberg Jacek Sikora, Nowy Sacz, Poland
3Department of Physical Education, Institute of Physical Education, State University of Applied Sciences, Nowy Sacz, Poland
4Faculty of Management, Prešov University in Prešov, Slovakia
Received: June 05, 2018; July 13, 2018
Ivan Uher, Institute of Physical Education and Sport, Pavla Jozefa Šafárika University, Slovakia,
Tel: (+421)552341628; Email:
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Vibration is a mechanical incitement characterized by an
oscillatory wave. The biomechanical factors determining its intensity
amount of the oscillatory movement regulates the amplitude of the
magnitude of the vibration [1]. We recognize three types of VT.
First, the vibration enters the human body via hand when gripping
a vibrating dumbbell, barbell, or bar designed to stimulate upper
body muscles, or via a pulley system. Second, the vibration is applied
directly to the muscle locally to the sole of the foot for example or
by vibrating cable. And the third, where the vibration enters via
feet when standing on a vibration platform or in a lying position,
so-called whole-body vibration (WBV). Actually, Vitberg company
and local vibrotherapy simultaneously. We can pronounce that in
the last decade the strategy for (e.g. chronic pain management,
recovery after training or injury, amelioration of blood, lymph
circulation and metabolism enhancement) has changed. Currently,
as an alternative to analgesics and surgical treatment different
methods of electrostimulation, laser and magnet therapy are used.
Recent studies show that the future direction in above mentioned
health issues will belong to the vibrotherapy.
Pain is the most common reason for physician consultation
in most developed countries [2,3], with about nine out of ten
ten working adults having it every year [4]. For instance, chronic
low back pain (NSCLBP) has multifactorial origins and poses a
diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Americans and Europeans
annually spend more than 50 billion to help alleviate lower back
pain, and that number continue to grow [5]. Pharmacotherapy as a
treatment for NSCLBP results in high cost, minimal pain reduction,
prescriptions such as opioid analgesics account for nearly 75% of all
pharmaceutical overdose deaths [6]. Further, it has been proposed
that the initial traumatic event causes a muscular hypertonia,
which leads to inadequate circulation, which then enhances pain. In
the long run, this can lead to immobilization, followed by muscular
atrophy and pathophysiological loading patterns, which further
is an intricate process that is regulated by circulation. Recent
research supports that passive vibration can increase circulation
and has plausible effect on chronic back pain [8-10]. Looking at
the athletes and not only athletes many subjects develop excessive
around joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, myofascial planes as
a result of acute trauma, recurrent microtrauma, immobilization,
or as a complication of surgical intervention. This can lead to
restrictions or dysfunction which in many cases responds poorly
to conventional treatments [11]. In the given context, vibrotherapy
In addition, many studies have provided insight into the
Abstract
The history of the development of vibrotherapy (VT) dates back to the half of the nineteenth century, when French neurologist Jean-Martin
vibration for enhancement of overall health. The aim of our paper is to review current literature on VT, help readers to better understand the effects
of vibration on human body. We can add that valid evidence suggests that vibration is effective in enhancing various medical conditions, although the
of the impact of vibration, vibrotherapy on the human health.
Keywords: Vibration; Quality of life; Human health; Lifestyle; Mental health
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In fact, the improvement of muscular performance after a short
period of vibration training has been quoted to be similar to what
occurs after several weeks of heavy resistance training [12,13]. In
one study vibration training is being utilized in, strength training,
performance enhancement and rehabilitation. Despite the lack of
research in this area, the literature that is currently available and
the results of this case study imply that vibration therapy has the
potential to aid in the management of acute soft tissue injury and
the sequela of disuse and immobilization [13]. Although there is
lack of strictly controlled studies on the vibration training effect,
power enhancement [14]. Now we know, that diseased arteries
can’t generate enough protective nitric oxid (NO). Sackner et al.
amount of (NO) into the circulation of healthy subjects and patients
and the Japanese Society of Hypertension [17] asserts that passive
Also, Sakaguchi et al. [18] in his study demonstrated that a single
session of whole body periodic acceleration (WBPA) treatment
simultaneously improved coronary microcirculation and glucose
tolerance in patients with type two diabetes (T2D) and what
incontinence can be altered by exercise [19]. Farzinmehr et al.
[20] claim that similar result can be achieve through vibrotherapy
[20]. In addition, tissue repair consists of overlapping phases of
are present in all phases Pongkitwitonn et al. [21] suggest that low
intensity vibration (LIV) increased cell number and the expression
of healing- associated markers, while decreasing production of pro-
macrophage phenotype in conditions such as diabetes. Taking
together, accumulating evidence demonstrates that mechanical
stimulation via low-intensity vibration enhance neuromuscular
many cell types involved in tissue repair, macrophages are sensitive
to mechanical signals. Even though underlying mechanism remains
to be elucidated.
Depression is a major psychiatric condition in men worldwide
[22]. Moreover, depression appears to be a major health problem
among elderly. We have compelling evidence for the effectiveness of
exercise in the treatment of youth and adult depression. However,
due to the inherent symptoms of depression (lack of energy, low
motivation to exercise), aerobic, anaerobic training could be too
et al. [23] and his colleagues hypothesis that an easy to perform
passive muscular training on WBV device has equal anti-depressive
effects compared to a cardiovascular training. This study found
strong support for the claim that WBV training add-on to exercise
treatment in depressed adolescents, and can be applied in highly
depressed adolescents, without drive to exercise, before more
active physical activities can be administered. Koike et al. [24]
examine whether vibroacoustic therapy (VAT) can improve the
psychological symptoms of older cohorts, the authors found
that VAT provided relaxation effect, and improved depression
symptoms. Furthermore, body dissatisfaction is considered to be
the most important component of disturbance since it refers to
negative subjective evaluations of one’s physical body (the majority
of people reporting dissatisfaction with weight or body shape).
As a result, when body image distress is very low, individual may
not engage in healthy dieting and exercise - even if necessary to
improve health outcomes. Rüütel and his colleagues [25] argue
that Vibroacoustic therapy promotes changes in the state of mood
and comfort, which are important for bodily well-being. Therefore,
Vibroacoustic therapy can be used for reducing stress in a non-
clinical population and can be added to the treatment programs,
including interventions for diminishing body dissatisfaction.
a reduced quality of life [26]. Children and adults with ADHD
frequently experience problems in a social interaction, which can
lead to social rejection, social isolation and discrimination [27,28].
Fuermaier et al. [29] asserts that WBV can improve cognitive
performance of healthy individuals as well as of individuals with
ADHD. The authors further claim that WBV treatment is relatively
inexpensive and easy to apply and might therefore be of potential
that mechanic vibration, has the potential to improve cognition,
reducing stress, play factor in self-esteem ultimately improve
quality of life in any age group. However, more studies are needed
to approximate, explain, complex issues of connection between
vibrotherapy and mental health.
Nevertheless, when referring to vibration therapy it should by
Jacek Sikora company, that came on the market with innovative,
advanced and original vibro-therapeutic product. This company
is on the European market for over 20 years. The company is
leading expert in the production of high quality vibro-therapeutic
acknowledged body of TUV Rheinland (CE0197). For the past
11 years, the company have been operating vibrotherapy clinics
(currently 52 of them across Poland), with approximately 1.5
thousand visits a day. We have to conclude, that until now no side
effects was recorded in association with Vitberg products. In 2016
wants to shorten bodies regeneration process, people with various
health concerns, simply anyone who wants to enjoy physical
and mental equilibrium. Currently the company is exploring the
technology and prototyping new version. The companies vision for
music and vibration) into one which consequently will ameliorate,
mediate, better outcome.
At the conclusion we can utter that vibrotherapy is a form of
healing a prophylactic therapy that uses vibration as a stimulus.
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Vibration depending on its characteristic can affect the human
the skin, stimulates lymphatic circulation, relieve pain, increase
the elasticity of the tendons and fascia, increase muscle strength
relaxes whole organism etc.). Vibrotherapy can be used in different
rehabilitation, professional sports, and beauty and wellness
applications and so forth). Vibration can be used as a new form of
exercise that is becoming more frequent employ to improve muscle
list in the treatment of various mental health issues. At the very
end, we can conclude, that the magnitude and broad spectrum
of improvement provide a basis to embark expeditiously on such
investigation [30]. In that respect more, research, evidence is
needed to clarify mechanism behind, which at the present moment
is far from being conclusive.
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