Alterations in the ability to maintain balance as a result of stochastic resonance whole body vibration in women.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

A vertical posture makes it difficult to maintain balance especially in the elderly. Loss of balance leads to falls and injuries. In the present study, we evaluated whether balance maintenance can be improved with the use of stochastic resonance whole body vibration (SR-WBV).

Methods

An examination of balance, involving 187 women aged 19-74 years, was conducted using double-plate posturography pre and post SR-WBV. The SR-WBV trainings were performed using the SRT Zeptor Medical-plus noise device. The entire study lasted 6 weeks, with a total of 12 training sessions, each consisting of nine 45 second series, with a 45 second pause between them.

Results

Post SR-WBV there was a reduction in the value of: the resultant mean velocity (MV) of the movement of COP (ce

SUBMITTER: Donocik K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5609760 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature