Magdalena Piecha, Piotr Król, Janusz Kubacki, Anna Polak, Arkadiusz Stanula, Marek Najder, Daria Chmielewska

Magdalena Piecha, Piotr Król, Janusz Kubacki, Anna Polak, Arkadiusz Stanula, Marek Najder, Daria Chmielewska – The influence of vibration training on human body. Fizjoterapia Polska 2006; 6(3); 192-197

Abstract
Vibration training nowadays is a very popular kind of practice in sport, fitness and rehabilitation. It can be used both by professionals as a complementary element of their traditional strength training, and by elderly as a way to improve their physical shape. There have been numerous research investigating the influence of vibration training on a human body. According to the opinion of many authors, vibration training has a beneficial impact on a human body. Major adaptation responses concern a muscle tissue. Most of the research have proven the increase of maximal strength, explosive strength and mechanical power. Because of the increase of density in a bony tissue, vibration training can successfully be used in the prevention of osteoporosis. Many authors report about stimulating influence of vibrations on the cardiovascular system: blood vessels expand, blood flow increases hence the nutrition and oxygen delivery in cells gets more efficient. Also, there have been many positive changes in postural stability and the hormonal system. Moreover many authors point out the positive effect of vibrations on humans suffering of a back pain. The case of implementing vibrations in a particular activity, sport or therapy is still open. A proper and well directed vibration training needs precise parameters of mechanical oscillations (frequency, amplitude of movement, acceleration) as well as an individual approach in training set up (type and duration of the exercises, number of repetition, muscle group being involved). This publication introduces the review of the literature and research concerning the influence of a single vibration session as well as a long-term vibration training on a human body.

Key words:
vibrations, vibration training, mechanical oscillations

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