Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
whole body vibration, muscle physiology
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of whole body vibration therapy on muscle firing patterns as measured by EMG analysis.
Detailed description
Proprioception is the specialized sensory modality that informs the body as to movement, position, and spatial orientation through mechanisms that track sensations accompanying joint movement and position. Mechanoreceptors in joints, along with vestibular, visual, muscle spindle, Golgi tendon organ, ligament and tendon sensory receptors, comprise the propriosensory system, which conveys information to the motor system to maintain equilibrium on a reflexive, automatic basis. Alterations in somatosensory input from mechanoreceptors have been identified as causing aberrant muscle firing patterns.
Interventions
DEVICEWhole Body Vibration
Sponsors
Logan College of Chiropractic
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Logan student, staff, or faculty with no history of ankle injury * Ages 18 - 60 years old * Logan student, staff, or faculty with no history of ankle surgery * No visual or vestibular condition that would affect balance
Exclusion criteria
* Systemic illnesses that have an adverse effect on balance * Local infection, injury, or other malignancy affecting the lower extremity * Any unstable joints of the lower extremity * Any spinal manipulation within 48 hours * Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect balance * Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Electromyographic analysis of the gastrocnemius muscle | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed