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It has been shown that mechanical vibrations applied to the muscle belly or tendons are able to stimulate sensory receptors, mainly length-detecting muscle spindles.  The primary endings of the muscle spindle stimulated by the vibration of the muscle, facilitate the activation of the alpha-motoneurons causing reflex muscle contractions.  This results in a tonic contraction of the muscle, referred to as the ‘tonic vibration reflex’ TVR.  Electromyogram (EMG) data have revealed that this neuromuscular response, TVR, is mediated by monosynaptic and ...

Modern vibration technology is based on the methodology of Rhythmic Neuromuscular Stimulation (RNS).  Developed by Dr. W. Biermann of East Germany in the 1960’s, experiments with the use of cyclic vibrations and their effects on the human body demonstrated positive results.

Dr. Biermann’s work was further developed in the 1970’s by Vladimir Nazarov, a Russian scientist, who began experimenting with the use of vibration on athletes. Nazarov observed a substantial increase in the flexibility and strength of the athletes studied after ...

PowerVibe USA, a Dallas-based supplier of high quality, high value whole body vibration equipment, announces the introduction of their all-new, all-encompassing marketing initiative, titled “Energize Your Life”.

The Energize Your Life initiative will be implemented primarily through the second half of 2011, with the initial phase coming on-line in May with the introduction of all-new support materials for specialty fitness retailers, all of which feature the new tagline “Energize Your Life”. This will soon be followed by significant web updates, a ...

Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is a mechanical stimulus characterized by oscillatory motion delivered to the entire body from a platform.  The devices currently available use two different systems:Vertical vibration, meaning the entire vibration plate oscillates uniformly up and down with only a vertical translation.

Vertical vibration devices offer low amplitudes, usually 2-6mm for training and less than 2mm for therapy, with high frequencies, most commonly 20-50Hz.

Pivotal vibration, produced by reciprocating vertical displacements on the left and right side of a fulcrum, ...