Vertical whole-body vibration does not increase cardiovascular stress to static semi-squat exercise.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of vertical whole-body vibration (WBV) on heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP), femoral artery blood flow (FBF), and leg skin temperature (LSk(temp)) during static exercise. These parameters were examined: seated next to the WBV device (passive, unloaded), with feet secured onto the WBV platform (knees 90 degrees flexion) and while standing in a semi-squat position (static, loaded, knees 120 degrees flexion); both with and without WBV. Conditions involved 1 min bouts separated by 1 min rest, repeated 15 times followed by 10 min recovery. WBV in the seated condition had no effect on the responses examined. The static semi-squat without WBV increased MAP 9 mmHg (P < 0.05) with no significant effect on HR, FBF, or LSk(temp). Similarly, WBV static semi-squat increased MAP 8-14 mmHg (P < 0.05), FBF 135-180 mL/min, and LSk(temp) 1.8-3.1 degrees C (P < 0.05). However, only the LSk(temp) was increased above the no-WBV semi-squat position (P < 0.05). The addition of WBV to repeated intermittent static semi-squats does not appear to be a significant cardiovascular stressor.
Hazell
Tom J
TJ
Faculty of Health Sciences, Exercise Nutrition Research Laboratory, School of Kinesiology, The University of Western Ontario, 2235 3M Centre, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada. thazell@uwo.ca
Thomas
Graeme W R
GW
Deguire
Jason R
JR
Lemon
Peter W R
PW
D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D015444:Exercise; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000502:physiology; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology*; D011187:Posture; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012881:Skin Temperature; D013312:Stress, Physiological; D013997:Time Factors; D014732:Vibration; D055815:Young Adult