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Age and Ageing 2009 38(4):448-454; doi:10.1093/ageing/afp067
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© The Author 2009. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Geriatrics Society. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org

Effects of whole body vibration training on cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength in older individuals (a 1-year randomised controlled trial)

An C. G. Bogaerts1, Christophe Delecluse2, Albrecht L. Claessens2, Thierry Troosters3, Steven Boonen4 and Sabine M. P. Verschueren1

1 Division of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
2 Research Center for Exercise and Health, Department of Biomedical Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
3 Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Respiratory Division and Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
4 Leuven University Centre for Metabolic Bone Disease and Division of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

Address correspondence to: S. M. P. Verschueren. Tel: (+32) 16 32 90 70; Fax: (+32) 16 32 91 97. Email: Sabine.Verschueren{at}faber.kuleuven.be

Background: whole body vibration (WBV) training appears to be an efficient alternative for conventional resistance training in older individuals. So far, no data exist about the vibratory effect on cardiorespiratory fitness.

Objectives: this randomised controlled trial assessed the effects of 1-year WBV training on cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength in community-dwelling adults over the age of 60.

Methods: a total of 220 adults (mean age 67.1 years) were randomly assigned to a WBV group, fitness group or control group. The WBV group exercised on a vibration platform, and the fitness group performed cardiovascular, resistance, balance and stretching exercises. The control group did not participate in any training. Heart rate was measured during a single WBV session. Peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) and time-to-peak exercise (TPE) were measured during progressive bicycle ergometry. Muscle strength was assessed by a dynamometer.

Results: heart rate increased significantly during WBV training. After 1 year, VO2peak, TPE and muscle strength increased significantly in the WBV and fitness groups. Both training groups improved similarly in VO2peak and muscle strength. The fitness group improved significantly more in TPE than the WBV group.

Conclusion: WBV training in community-dwelling elderly appears to be efficient to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength.

Keywords: vibration training, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, older adults, elderly

Received 21 October 2008; accepted in revised form 19 March 2009.


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