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).