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Effects of whole body vibration training and mental training on mobility, neuromuscular performance, and muscle strength in older men

(2017) Effects of whole body vibration training and mental training on mobility, neuromuscular performance, and muscle strength in older men. Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation. pp. 573-580. ISSN 2288-176X

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Abstract

This study was designed to evaluate the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) exercise, mental training (MT), and the concurrent effect of WBV and MT on lower body balance, neuromuscular performance, and leg muscle strength in elderly men. In a randomized control trial study with parallel group design, 42 older men (mean +/- standard deviation age, 68 +/- 5.78 years) were randomly divided into four groups: WBV (n=11), MT (n=12), WBV+MT (n=10), and control (n=9) groups. The protocol of training consisted of three sessions per week for 8 weeks and about 30 min for each session. The WBV exercise was performed on a vibration machine. In MT group, participants were asked to mentally visualize to do the Timed Up and Go and relaxation technics. postural stability, the Timed Up and Go test, 5-repetition chair-rising test, 6-m tandem gait test, 10-m walking, and leg isometric strength were measured in baseline and after 8-week intervention. Repeated measures-analysis of variance followed by post hoc was used to analyses the data. The results of this study showed that there were significant improvements (P<0.05) in postural stability, Timed Up and Go, 5-repetition chair-rising, 6-m tandem gait test, 10-m walking, and leg isometric strength in WBV, MT, and WBV+MT in comparison with baseline and in comparison with control group. It seems that older adults can take benefit from WBV and MT and WBV+MT exercise as a cost-effective and practical way without side effects to improve postural control, mobility, and functional performance.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Aging Mobility Stability Vibration Mental training Muscle strength randomized controlled-trial postural control walking ability static balance exercise population adults women falls metaanalysis Rehabilitation
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Page Range: pp. 573-580
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 13
Number: 5
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.12965/jer.1735024.512
ISSN: 2288-176X
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/4213

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