Table 1 Vibration exercise protocol.
Week |
Order of exercise |
Duration (s) |
Frequency (Hz) |
Amplitude peak-to-peak (mm) |
Rest (s) |
1 |
a, a, a, b |
30 |
35 |
1.05 |
60 |
2 |
a, c, a, a, a |
30 |
35 |
1.05 |
60 |
3 |
a, d, c, a, a, a |
30 |
35 |
1.05 |
60 |
4 |
a, f, d, c, a, a, e |
30 |
40 |
1.05 |
60 |
5 |
a, f, d, c, a, a, e |
30 |
35 |
1.05 |
60 |
6 |
a, f, d, c, a, a, e |
30 |
35 |
2.11 |
60 |
7 |
a, f, f, d, c, a, a, e |
30 |
35 |
2.11 |
60 |
8 |
a, f, f, d, c, a, a, e |
30 |
40 |
2.11 |
60 |
Exercise: a= squat (static -30º knee angle flexion-with grip); b= deep squat (static -60º knee angle flexion-with grip); c= alternating squat (dynamic, 3s each side -30º knee angle flexion-with grip); d= squat (static-without grip); e=squat (dynamic -with grip); f= squat+ bilateral biceps (static- hands in the straps).