| Whole Body Vibration - Vibration Plate, professional plate |
Muscle power - The neuromuscular system is activated strongly but in a controlled fashion. As the movements are too fast to react to voluntarily the muscles are activated through a "tonic vibration reflex". This reflex activates especially the fast muscle fibers, that are hard to stimulate and can produce explosive power. As muscles bring forward the highest forces on other tissues they serve as stimulators for a healthy development of these tissues, such as bone and tendons. The vibration trainer acts on the whole body by consolidating tissues, by supporting nerve impulses and reinforing articulations.
It has a direct effect on muscular development, blood flow and the metabolism and helps the production of collagen (anti-ageing). Besides, the vibration techniques are long established and used by many professional sportsman and women |
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| Inter- and intra-muscular coordination - In order to use the muscle power in a functional manner the inter- and intra-muscular coordination should be optimal. Vibrations up to 28 Hz have a positive effect on coordination. Vibrations over this frequency cannot be processed very well. |
| Effects on Bone |
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| Bone structure responds according to the Wolffian law of Function, i.e. growth and maintenance of shaft and trabeculae follow the course of the trajectories of strain. A healthy bone - this term also refers to bones with primary osteoporosis - will react to maximum forces, which cause deformation of approximately 1500 microstrain, following a precisely determined biological control circuit. The muscles initiate these deformation forces. Current studies have shown that there is a strict proportional relationship between the cross section of bone and the cross section of muscle. Several studies are showing a positive effect of training with Galileo™ on bone growth. |
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The Vibration Plate stimulates the whole body by tilting slightly around an axle. The person who stands on the machine tries to keep the head and body steady and upright. All the muscles that keep the body in this position are forced to react to the oscillatory movements provided by the plate, thus exercising them. This stimulation form is currently known as "Whole Body Vibration" (WBV) training. Many studies show that vibrations at the right dose can lead to faster growth and recovery of all tissues. Training sessions of only 2-3 minutes twice a week produce measurable effects. |
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| The importance of tilting - The patented tilting vibratory stimulation of the Galileo evokes both horizontal and vertical balance reflexes. Studies show that this stimulation form leads to improvement of power, balance, maneuverability, and improved power in muscles that are responsible for stability, such as adductors, abductors and muscles in the pelvis region |
| Damping - The Galileo stimulation is based on the walking pattern, where left and right leg alternately are in contact with the ground. The muscles and other tissues of the body dampen these vibrations. The pelvis is tilting synchronous with the plate and functions as an important damper. Vibrations to the head are hereby optimally damped, which is essential within healthy WBV training. |
| Dose, variability - The dose of the stimulation is varied through the amplitude. By changing the position on the plate the amplitude can be varied from 0 up to 13 mm. The use of extra weights further improves the training effect. |
| Frequency - By variation of the frequency different effects can be evoked. At 5-6 Hz (cycles per second) balance and propriocepsis are stimulated, 10-15 Hz is used for detonization and mobilization, and 18 Hz and up is used for training. |
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| Biomechanical stimulation |
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| Biomechanical stimulation through whole body vibration helps long term cosmonauts avoiding amyothrophia. The vibration platform uses this innovative technology
for the menkind on earth for fitness and wellness, to relax painfull hardenings, for gentle rehabilitation training after illness and injuries, to avoid osteoporoses and for treatment of aconuresis. The principle is easy but effective. You are on a vibration platform which shakes with a
frequence of at least 25 hertz and an amplitude of around two millimeters. The vertical vibrations transfer themselves on the body and cause a contraction of the muscles
similiar to a conventional muscle training. Combined with various exercise positons developed in teamwork with physiotharpists, sport coaches and physicians a specific well directed muscle training is possible.
At the same time the blood circulation is supported and hardenings are getting relaxed. The positive effects are proved through scientific studies by the universität of Leuven for instance. |
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| Benefits of the vibration |
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- enhancement of explosive strength
- improvement of muscle strength and performance
- increase flexibility, mobility and coordination
- stimulate the circulation of the blood
- improve collogen production
- stimulate lymphdrainage and oxygenation
- decrease appearance of cellulite
- reduce lower back pain and different kind of painmanagement
- increase the secretion of regenerative and repair hormones, like Human Growth Hormone (HGH), IGF-1 en testosterone
- decrease cortisol
- increase bone density
- increase of the happiness hormone serotonin and neurotrophine, a substance thatsupports thinking process
- reduce effects of stress
- increase Basal Metabolic Rate (daily calorie burn)
- pain management
- accelerate weight loss
- increase absorption of supplements
- enhance conventional training results
- reduce training time / speed training recovery
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| Experience reports |
| osteoporosis |
X-ray and ultrasonic examinations attested osteoporosis on a painfull level. Four years ago after frequent physical activities (hiking, dancing...) the first indications of painfull osteoporosis showed up. Especially in the knees and the hip joint appeared strong pains.
Therefore my beloved activities became very limited. X-ray and ultrasonic examinations attested osteoporosis on a painfull level. The medical consultation did not promise any improvement.So I started a therapy on a ProVib vibration platform three times a week for 10 minutes.
After six weeks the improvement was so strong that walking upstairs and hiking did no longer cause pain. Now I am convinced and very happy that the enormous improvement was effected by the vibration training on an ProVib platform and I hope the positive effect will last.
Hilde Böhler (78),
Dornbirn, 28. feb. 2005 |
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Since 1990 my shoulder causes pain. According to x-ray reports it is a very strong shoulder calcification.
This shoulder has been causing pain for years. Especially on abrupt or reflex like movements this affliction gets acute. Particularely in the night when I am moving unconsciously this keeps me off from sleeping. Staying in one position for a long time or moving wakes me up involuntarily.
Physicians have been advising me to get operated but I've always been protracting this operation.
About eight weeks ago I got to know the ProVib vibration platform. After the first three weeks of vibration (three times per week for 10 minutes) the most unpleasant afflictions disappeared already and now they are completely gone. I can sleep through the night without waking up. In additon it is very enjoyably to get all the muscles, sinews and articulations stimulated. I can recommend ProVib for everybody.
Johan Böhler, Dornbirn, 28. feb. 2005 |
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| Bibliography - References |
| Bosco, The influence of whole body vibration on the mechanical behaviour of skeletal muscle |
| Human responses to vibration therapy-M.Tylee-1996 |
| Human postural response to different frequency vibrations of lower leg muscles -A.Polonyova-2001 |
| The effects of vibration on human performance and hormonal profile M.Cardinale-2002 |
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