The effects of vibration on explosive and reactive strength when applying individualized vibration frequencies |
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| Authors: | Riccardo Di Giminiani Jozsef Tihanyi Sandor Safar Renato Scrimaglio |
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| Institution: | 1. Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of L'Aquila , L'Aquila, Italy digi.e@tiscali.it;3. Faculty of Sports Sciences, Semmelweis University , Budapest, Hungary;4. Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of L'Aquila , L'Aquila, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the effects of 8 weeks of whole-body vibrations on explosive and reactive leg strength. Thirty-three physically active students took part in the study and were randomly assigned to an individualized-vibration group, a fixed-vibration group or a control group. The frequency of vibration was set to 30 Hz for the fixed-vibration group, whereas the frequency for the individualized-vibration group was determined by monitoring the participants' EMGrms activity. The participants in the two vibration groups were exposed three times a week for 8 weeks to a series of 10 × 1-min whole-body vibrations with a 1-min pause between series of vibrations and a 4-min pause after the first five series of vibrations. Jump height in the squat jump increased significantly in all three groups (by 11% for the individualized-vibration group, p = 0.001; by 3% for the fixed-vibration group, p = 0.011; and by 2% for the control group, p = 0.006), but countermovement jump height was not affected. In continuous rebound jumps by the individualized-vibration group, jumping height increased by 22% (p = 0.006) and power increased by 18% (p = 0.002). The results of this study suggest that the use of an individualized vibration frequency produces a greater response from the neuromuscular system and is more beneficial than vibrations at a fixed pre-selected frequency. |
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| Keywords: | Individual vibration frequency explosive-reactive strength vertical jumps mechanical power |
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