Health Benefits of Whole-body Vibration

Description

The overall goals of this pilot investigation are to determine 1) the feasibility of conducting home based WBV studies, and 2) to determine if sub-acute home based WBV can improve a) exercise capacity, b) conduit- and micro- vascular function, and c) skeletal muscle function.

Conditions

Whole-body Vibration

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The overall goals of this pilot investigation are to determine 1) the feasibility of conducting home based WBV studies, and 2) to determine if sub-acute home based WBV can improve a) exercise capacity, b) conduit- and micro- vascular function, and c) skeletal muscle function.

Pilot Investigation on the Health Benefits of Sub Acute (12 Week) Whole-body Vibration Training

Health Benefits of Whole-body Vibration

Condition
Whole-body Vibration
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Augusta

Augusta University/Georgia Prevention Institute/ Laboratory of Integrative and Exercise Physiology, Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30912

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Men and women (\> 18 yrs old)
  • * All races
  • * \<18 years old
  • * Clinical diagnosis of hepatic, cardiovascular, or renal disease
  • * Diabetic complications (i.e. macrovascular, microvascular, or autonomic)
  • * Pregnancy
  • * Direct vasoactive medications (i.e. nitrates)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Augusta University,

Study Record Dates

2026-01-01