title: The Effects of Local Vibration on Balance, Power, and Self-Reported Pain After Exercise.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Muscle fatigue and acute muscle soreness occur after exercise. Application of a local vibration intervention may reduce the consequences of fatigue and soreness.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To examine the effects of a local vibration intervention after a bout of exercise on balance, power, and self-reported pain.
  
  
  METHODS
  Single-blind crossover study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Laboratory.
  
  
  METHODS
  19 healthy, moderately active subjects.
  
  
  METHODS
  After a 30-min bout of full-body exercise, subjects received either an active or a sham vibration intervention. The active vibration intervention was performed bilaterally over the muscle bellies of the triceps surae, quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteals. At least 1 wk later, subjects repeated the bout, receiving the other vibration intervention.
  
  
  METHODS
  Static balance, dynamic balance, power, and self-reported pain were measured at baseline, after the vibration intervention, and 24 h postexercise.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After the bout of exercise, subjects had reduced static and dynamic balance and increased self-reported pain regardless of vibration intervention. There were no differences between outcome measures between the active and sham vibration conditions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The local vibration intervention did not affect balance, power, or self-reported pain.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Custer
authors.forename: Kimberly S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Peer
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018763:Muscle Fatigue; D053580:Muscle Strength; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology; D063806:Myalgia / Q000628:therapy*; D010146:Pain; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D004856:Postural Balance; D057566:Self Report; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D014732:Vibration; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: balance; muscle soreness; recovery