Research article - (2011)10, 559 - 564
Effects of Vibration Training and Detraining on Balance and Muscle Strength in Older Adults
Pedro J. Marín1,2,, Aurora Martín-López3, Davinia Vicente-Campos4,5, MT Angulo-Carrere4, Teresa García-Pastor6, Nuria Garatachea7, José L. Chicharro4
1Laboratory of Physiology, European University Miguel de Cervantes, Valladolid, Spain
2Research Center on Physical Disability, ASPAYM Castilla y León, Valladolid, Spain
3Residence of the Third Age "Grupo Los Nogales - Santa Eugenia", Madrid, Spain
4School of Nursing, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
5University Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain
6University Camilo José Cela, Madrid, Spain
7Faculty of Health and Sport Science, University of Zaragoza, Spain

Pedro J. Marín
✉ Laboratory of Physiology, European University Miguel de Cervantes, Valladolid, Spain. Research Center on Physical Disability, ASPAYM Castilla y León, Spain.
Email: pjmarin@uemc.es
Received: 14-03-2011 -- Accepted: 22-07-2011
Published (online): 01-09-2011
ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of 2 days/week versus 4 days/week of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) during eight weeks of WBV training on health-related quality of life (SF-36), balance and lower body strength, as well as short-term detraining (3 weeks) on balance and lower body strength among older adults. Thirty-four older adults were randomly assigned to a control group (Control; n = 11) or to one of the vibration training groups: WBV 2 days/week (WBV_2d; n = 11) or WBV 4 days/week (WBV_4d; n = 12). The WBV groups exercised for 8 weeks, following 3 weeks of detraining. Lower body strength increased significantly (p < 0.05) for both groups, WBV_2d and WBV_4d, after 8-week training. A significant reduction in strength was observed following 3 weeks of detraining only in WBV_2d group (p < 0.05). All variables of the SF-36 and the balance test did not change after intervention in any group. 2 days/week and 4 days/week of WBV during 8 weeks showed the same improvements on muscle strength. 3 weeks of detraining did not reverse the gains in strength made during 32 sessions of WBV.
Key words: Whole-body vibrations, posturography, dose-response, equilibrium

Key Points
  • 2 days and 4 days per week of WBV training during 8 weeks showed the same improvements on muscle strength.
  • 3 weeks of detraining did not reverse the gains in strength made during 32 sessions of WBV exercise.
  • 3 weeks of detraining did reverse the gains in strength made during 16 sessions of WBV exercise.








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Effects of Vibration Training and Detraining on Balance and Muscle Strength in Older Adults
Pedro J. Marín, Aurora Martín-López, Davinia Vicente-Campos, MT Angulo-Carrere, Teresa García-Pastor, Nuria Garatachea, José L. Chicharro
2011(10), 559 - 564.
DOI: https://doi.org/