How WBV helps
the body
The convenience of a smart and digitalized life has also resulted in a lack of activity from a sedentary lifestyle, increased work pressure, imbalance in diet resulting in early degeneration of body functions, poor metabolism, which all cause three highs (high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugars), obesity problems. These are all caused by the lack of exercise habits, turning into a vicious cycle. Therefore, the birth of “passive exercise” is here to ensure that the lack of time and space to exercise can no longer become an excuse.
What is Whole Body Vibration (WBV)?
Whole Body Vibration (WBV) therapy, also known as passive exercise therapy, is the use of mechanical speed, amplitude direction and time frequency of repeated vibration, through the “whole body periodic acceleration” (WBPA) to stimulate various parts of the body. As part of physiotherapy, clinical medicine has proven significant improvements in cardiovascular, diabetic or Parkinson’s disease, obesity, the three highs, sarcopenia, etc. It can increase muscle strength, enhance balance and coordination, gradually reduce falls, improve postural stability, enhance jumping power, increase flexibility, enhance cardiopulmonary function ……, etc.
WBPA stimulates the body from head to toe, through vibrational displacement to stimulate the whole body, from blood vessels, muscles, bones, endocrine system, nervous system to the body’s internal organs, from the inside out, to achieve the effect of whole body exercise.
The Origins of WBV
Whole Body Vibration therapy was first used by astronauts to train muscle strength so as to prevent muscle and bone atrophy in a gravity-free state. More than a thousand research papers around the world have proven that WBV can prevent osteoporosis, enhance muscle endurance and help patients who are unable to actively exercise to regain physical function, so it is widely used in the field of “rehabilitation and sports medicine.” In addition, WBV is also used in classes for infants and seniors, which shows how beneficial whole body vibration is to the body.
Understanding Whole Body Vibration
Whole body vibration (WBV)
Whole body vibration training is a kind of exercise principle like jumping rope and playing basketball, the machine uses the speed and acceleration of sine wave to drive the body up and down rhythmically, which can prevent osteoporosis and sarcopenia.
Whole body periodic acceleration (WBPA)
Whole body periodic acceleration training is like walking or simulating a baby’s cradle swaying back and forth. Through mechanical force, people are given the opportunity to lie down and receive repeated rhythmic movements from head to toe, producing nitric oxide to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow to improve cardiovascular function and maintenance.
How WBV helps the body
Target users of WBV equipment
WBV equipment is not only suitable for people who do not have time to exercise / cannot exercise, for athletes can be used as a warm-up before exercise and recovery after exercise, as well as that for adolescents. Through whole body vibration, it helps the normal bone development. In short, the gentle WBV device is suitable for the whole family.
Adolescents
Working professionals
Retirees
Those who cannot exercise
Those who are undergoing
rehabilitation therapy
Athletes
Experts worldwide affirm WBV therapy
- WBV is an advanced scientific treatment for osteoporosis. – Robert L. Kane, Professor, University of Minnesota, USA
- Whole body vibration are comparable to traditional resistance training and help patients recover after orthopedic surgery. —-Dr. Johnson AW, PhD, Brigham Young University, Utah, USA
- WBV can rapidly reduce arterial wall stiffness. -Oisuki T, Professor, St. Catharine’s University, Minnesota, USA
- Whole Body Vibration training changes the composition of the body, decreasing body fat, increasing lean body mass and increasing muscle strength. -Milanese C, Professor, University of Verona, Italy
- WBV and exercise is an effective and safe way to improve muscle pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia. —Dr. Alentorn-Geli E, University of Barcelona, Spain
- Whole Body Vibration movements increase flexibility, which not only improves an athlete’s performance, but also prevents sports injuries to muscles or ligaments. —Magnani F, Professor, University of Rome
Source: Chi-Lung Chien, “Whole Body Vibration Therapy: Vibrating Away Disease, Moving Toward Health“