Hoyo Lora, Moisés de, Romero Granados, Santiago, Sañudo Corrales, Borja, Carrasco Páez, Luis
Whole body vibration: acute and residual effect on the explosive strength
HOYO LORA, Moisés de, et al. “Whole body vibration: acute and residual effect on the explosive strength”. Journal of human sport and exercise [en línea]. Vol. 5, No. 2 (May 2010), ISSN 1988-5202, pp. 188-195. http://www.jhse.ua.es/ [consulta: 2 junio 2010]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10045/14134
DOI: 10.4100/jhse.2010.52.08
ISSN: 1988-5202
Abstract: 
The whole body vibrations (WBV) it is nowadays one of the most widely used methods for improving the explosive strength. This seems to produce similar effects than those found after applying a eccentric-concentric cycle. In this study, 12 subjects participating in recreational physical activity were allocated to 5 sets of 60 s of WBV exposure, using a frequency of 30 Hz, and 2.5 mm of amplitude, maintaining an static position (110 ° bending knees) on a vibratory platform (Galileo Fitness®; Novotech, Germany). The results showed an increase (not significant) in SJ (+1.76 ± 4.05 cm) and CMJ (+1.10 ± 3.20 cm) in the post-test conducted just after the vibration. The values of the post-test performed 30 min after SJ remained above the pre- test ones but just below the immediate post-test ones (+0.42 ± 4.43 cm). By contrast, the values in CMJ dropped below the pre-test ones (-0.12 ± 2.45 cm). Based on these data it seems that when the frequency is not high it is necessary to use greater amplitude in order to achieve the desired effects. The effect achieved after the vibration is transient, not remaining after 30 min.
Keywords:Whole body vibrations (WBV), Counter-Movement Jump (CMJ), Squat jump (SJ), Explosive strength
Universidad de Alicante. Área de Educación Física y Deporte
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