High-frequency whole-body vibration activates tonic vibration reflex.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this research was to examine whether high-frequency whole-body vibration activates the tonic vibration reflex (TVR).

Patients and methods

The experimental study was conducted with seven volunteers (mean age: 30.8±3.3 years; range, 26 to 35 years) between December 2021 and January 2022. To elicit soleus TVR, high-frequency (100-150 Hz) vibration was applied to the Achilles tendon. High-frequency (100-150 Hz) whole-body vibration and low-frequency (30-40 Hz) whole-body vibration were applied in quiet standing. Whole-body vibration-induced reflexes were recorded from the soleus muscle using surface electromyography. The cumulative average method was used to determine the reflex latencies.

Results

Soleus TVR latency was 35.6±5.9 msec, the latency of

SUBMITTER: Kalaoglu E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10186020 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature