Whole Body Vibration May Provide Same Benefits as Regular Exercise

[CPRAFAN]

https://www.lewrockwell.com/2017/03/...or/shake-baby/

[wpage]

A subway ride in NYC may qualify...

[tradecraft]

Aren't obese people just "whole body vibrating" all day to begin with...

[Paladin]

"Whole body vibration (WBV)—a less strenuous form of exercise—has been found to provide similar muscle and bone benefits as regular exercise does.

The genetically obese and diabetic mice showed similar metabolic benefits from both WBV and exercising on the treadmill. Obese mice gained less weight after exercise or WBV than obese mice in the sedentary group, although they remained heavier than normal mice. Exercise and WBV also enhanced muscle mass and insulin sensitivity in the genetically obese mice. Although there were no significant effects in the young healthy mice, the low-intensity exercise and WBV protocols were designed for successful completion by obese mice. These findings suggest that WBV may be a useful supplemental therapy to combat metabolic dysfunction in individuals with morbid obesity.

More at:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170315143836.htm

If you are a (1) young (2) male (3) mouse and (4) you are obese, diabetic or both, then WBV may improve those conditions equivalent to some amount of treadmill exercise.

Question: if you are a (young? middle aged? old?) (male? female?) human and you are or are not obese, diabetic or both, will WBV improve your health (e.g., muscle strength/mass, bone density, metabolism, fat loss, etc.).

If WBV has a record of safety (i.e., not causing harm), if you've got the $$$ to waste (in case it doesn't work), I'd say go for it, esp if it is a choice between WBV training and no exercise at all.

[Paladin]

Can it enhance weight loss?

There are a number of significant differences between humans and mice. These include size and gait (two legs compared to four). The vibration protocol for rodents would also have likely been more extreme compared to what humans could safely tolerate.

A review of trials for whole body vibration therapy in humans showed the outcomes were far less convincing.

While small individual studies report weight loss, their methodologies often combine diets or other exercises. Such benefits are rarely seen with whole body vibration therapy alone.

However, isolated whole body vibration therapy in similar time doses (30 to 60 minutes) does promote physical conditioning, muscle strength, bone health and functional capacity to a similar extent as the currently recommended 30 to 60 minutes of light to moderate exercise per day.

Other health benefits

Whole body vibration therapy has now been tested as a potential stand-alone therapy in a number of patient groups where their mobility, capacity or desire to undertake exercise is limited but it is a recommended therapy.

These groups include those who have suffered cerebrovascular events like a stroke; those with osteoarthritis where mobility is limited; those with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases who find exercising difficult as they struggle to breathe; and those with type 2 diabetes and post-menopausal women who may have limited motivation to undertake exercise.

The studies found benefits of whole body vibration therapy in these groups. But it was limited to improved bone health and capacity to walk or transitioning from a seated to standing position. These outcomes ultimately reduce risk of falls and fractures, and increase capacity to undertake activities of daily living.

So this means body vibration may have a role in preventing weight gain and improving functional capacity and bone health in groups of people where normal exercise or physical activities are significantly impaired. More rigorous research is still needed.

Overall, , rather than standing in one place being vibrated for 30 to 60 minutes.

More at:

https://theconversation.com/whole-body-vibration-a-genuine-therapy-or-just-another-weight-loss-fad-74759

[CMBrowning]

You can mix paint with one too.

[stilly]

So you are saying that I should consider buying a Power Vibe? I currently only use one about 1-2 times a week for 2 minutes at a time. They are kinda fun.

[KillZone45]

WBV over the gym? I gotta whole lot to say but I'll refrain