Summary
This controlled laboratory study compared physiological responses to six different whole body vibration (WBV) treatment parameters in 27 healthy adults, using vertical and side-alternating vibration types. Muscle oxygenation increased significantly by 14.78% after two minutes of WBV and rose to 24.7% immediately post-cessation, whilst heart rate and systolic blood pressure also increased substantially regardless of frequency or vibration type. The findings suggest that platform time and vibration type influence haemodynamic and oxygenation responses, with delayed muscle oxygenation gains indicating that cumulative exposure duration may be critical for physiological adaptation.
Regional applicability
The study was conducted with healthy adults in a laboratory setting and does not directly address farming systems, food production or nutritional outcomes. Findings on vibration-induced physiological responses have limited transferability to United Kingdom agricultural or food systems research unless applied to occupational health contexts (e.g. machinery operator exposure).
Key measures
Blood flow velocity, popliteal artery diameter, muscle oxygenation (% change), skin temperature, heart rate (% change), systolic blood pressure (% change)
Outcomes reported
The study measured blood flow velocity, popliteal artery diameter, muscle oxygenation, skin temperature, heart rate and blood pressure in response to different whole body vibration parameters. Muscle oxygenation, heart rate and systolic blood pressure were assessed across vertical and side-alternating vibration types at varying frequencies and amplitudes.
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