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The influence of vibration training on human body

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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The Efficiency of Physiotherapy for Hip Osteoarthritis in the Light of Self-assessed Health-related Quality of Life

Daria Chmielewska, Joanna Wawrzyńczyk, Janusz Kubacki, Edward Błaszczak, Agnieszka Perkowska

Daria Chmielewska, Joanna Wawrzyńczyk, Janusz Kubacki, Edward Błaszczak, Agnieszka Perkowska – The Efficiency of Physiotherapy for Hip Osteoarthritis in the Light of Self-assessed Health-related Quality of Life. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(1); 59-70

Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a 4-week osteoarthritis rehabilitation program in terms of the amount of change in pain severity, range of motion in the hip affected as well as changes in function subscales as determined by SF-36 Health Survey, version 2 (SF-36v2) both in the total study population and in relation to gender. Correlations between the changes and range of motion and pain indices were also analyzed. The study group comprised 30 patients with hip osteoarthritis participating in a 4-week reha­bilitation program. Both active and passive. range of motion (ROM) in the hip joint was assessed Pain severity was measur­ed using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). Health-related quality of life was determined by means of SF-36 Health Survey, version 2 (SF-36v2) before and after the rehabilitation program. The analysis of mean scores in SF-36v2 function subscales obtained before and after therapy demonstrated major improvements in health-related quality of life subscales except general physical function. Pain severity decreased as suggested by the bodily pain subscale of the SF-36v2 and numerical rating pain scale. Statistically significant changes in active range of motion after therapy compared to the baseline values observed in the total study population as well as in female and male subgroups seem to confirm the effectiveness of physiotherapy for hip osteoarthritis.
Key words:
Osteoarthritis, Quality of Life, SF36v2 Health Survey
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