Table 5. Evidence for Inter-muscular co-ordination.
Author Participants Vibration
Method (type)
Exercise
Type
Frequency
(Hz)
Amplitude
(mm)
Duration Results
Abercromby et
al., 2007a
16 H
(9♂, 7 ♀)
VV, SV
VV, SV
DS
SS
3030 44 30 s30 s EMG activity of the leg extensors were significantly greater during SV than VV. Proximal leg muscles were activated more than distal muscles.
Mischi and
Cardinale, 2009
12 H
(5♂ , 7♀)
Custom built isometric
elbow device
Isometric
(20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100% max force)
28 NR 15 s Vibration significantly increased coactivation during elbow extension for lower loads (20% & 40% max effort) but no differences in coactivation were reported during elbow flexion.
Isometric
(20%, 40%,
60%, 80%,
100% max
force)
0 NR 15s
Rothmuller and
Cafarelli, 1995
10 H ♂ Direct
vibration
Isometric
Knee
extension
1500 1.5 15 s Vibration of the agonist increased antagonist coactivity but it did not change the rate at which coactivation increased during fatigue. During vibration bicep femoris coactivation was greater during vibration. but it did not change during fatigue with or without vibration
= Healthy; = Side alternating vibration; = Vertical vibration; = Not reported