EFFECTS OF WHOLE BODY VIBRATION TRAINING ON KNEE EXTENSOR MUSCLE STRENGTH AND RATE OF FORCE DEVELOPMENT

Authors

  • Yu-Ju Kuo
  • Yu-Ming Lee
  • Kuo-Hui Cheng
  • Ching-Feng Cheng
  • Heng-Ju Lee

Keywords:

MVC, Rate of force development, Whole body vibration

Abstract

This study compared the effects of 8-week whole-body vibration (WBV) training programs on knee extensor muscle strength and rate of force development. Twenty physically active male subjects were randomly assigned to a whole-body vibration training group (WBV; n =10) or a sham training group (SHAM; n = 10). Maximal voluntary isometric joint moment, rate of force development (RFD) and contractile impulse of the knee extensors were assessed before and after the training period. There were significant differences between WBV and sham groups on improvement percentage of maximum joint moment, RFD and contractile impulse in knee extensor. We concluded that not only knee extensor muscle strength could be enhanced but also muscle contractile abilty could be faster after a 8-week WBV training program.

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