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Whole body vibration as an adjunct to static stretching |
Feland JB, Hawks M, Hopkins JT, Hunter I, Johnson AW, Eggett DL |
International Journal of Sports Medicine 2010 Aug;31(8):584-589 |
clinical trial |
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
This study was a randomized control trial. The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to determine if stretching the hamstrings during whole-body-vibration (WBV) is more effective than static stretching alone; and (2) to monitor retention of flexibility changes. The main outcome measure was hamstring flexibility as measured in degrees using a passive knee extension test. Thirty-four recreationally active college-age subjects (23.4 +/- 1.7 yrs) completed this study (22 males, 12 females, average height 175.6 +/- 6.4 cm, average weight 74.9 +/- 11.8 kg). Subjects were assigned to a control group (C), a static stretch group (SS), or a vibration plus static stretch group (V). Subjects stretched 5 days/wk for 4-weeks and were followed for 3-weeks after cessation to monitor retention. Analysis showed a significant difference between treatment groups (p < 0.0001), time (p < 0.0001), gender (p = 0.0002) and in treatment x time (p = 0.0119), with 14% +/- 3.86% (SEM) and 22% +/- 3.86% (SEM) increases in flexibility after 4-weeks of stretching for the SS and V groups respectively. Three-week follow-up showed SS returning to baseline with V group still 6.4 degrees (11% +/- 3.88% (SEM)) more flexible than at baseline. Stretching concurrently with vibration on a WBV platform appears to be a good adjunct to static stretching with the potential to enhance retention of flexibility gains.
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