Comments on: Whole Body Vibration Therapy and the Central Nervous System http://www.vibrationtraining.net/2009/04/whole-body-vibration-therapy-and-the-central-nervous-system/ An evidence-based forum about whole body vibration and the true health, wellness and fitness benefits of this technology. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:14:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Gabriel Ettenson http://www.vibrationtraining.net/2009/04/whole-body-vibration-therapy-and-the-central-nervous-system/#comment-3264 Gabriel Ettenson Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:46:59 +0000 http://www.vibrationtraining.net/?p=450#comment-3264 Hi Alice. Welcome to the forum. First off, just to clarify, it is not my site. I just contribute a great deal of articles to it. I am glad you took the time to read them. Based on what you have outlined here, I do agree that pivotal is the way to go. It will allow for more variety of applications (from therapeutic/wellness to strength training). It is also reproduces the motion of walking so it will help transition you into your goals of walking and jogging. The higher accelerations will also be beneficial for your husband and serve to enhance his routine. Since it is for home use and you are looking to save money, I would investigate the Hypervibe. This is readily available in Australia and one of the platforms we support. The Galileo (Vibraflex) should be able to be purchased there are well, but the prices are quite high. As far as the oxygen chamber question, I am not sure how to advise you as it is not an area I am experienced in. Hi Alice. Welcome to the forum. First off, just to clarify, it is not my site. I just contribute a great deal of articles to it. I am glad you took the time to read them.

Based on what you have outlined here, I do agree that pivotal is the way to go. It will allow for more variety of applications (from therapeutic/wellness to strength training). It is also reproduces the motion of walking so it will help transition you into your goals of walking and jogging. The higher accelerations will also be beneficial for your husband and serve to enhance his routine.

Since it is for home use and you are looking to save money, I would investigate the Hypervibe. This is readily available in Australia and one of the platforms we support. The Galileo (Vibraflex) should be able to be purchased there are well, but the prices are quite high.

As far as the oxygen chamber question, I am not sure how to advise you as it is not an area I am experienced in.

]]> By: Alice http://www.vibrationtraining.net/2009/04/whole-body-vibration-therapy-and-the-central-nervous-system/#comment-3263 Alice Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:59:52 +0000 http://www.vibrationtraining.net/?p=450#comment-3263 Also I have a mild Hyperberic chamber 1.3ATA 100% O2 at home, should I use the WBV before or after a oxygen saturation session. Alice Sydney Australia Also I have a mild Hyperberic chamber 1.3ATA 100% O2 at home, should I use the WBV before or after a oxygen saturation session.
Alice Sydney Australia

]]> By: Alice http://www.vibrationtraining.net/2009/04/whole-body-vibration-therapy-and-the-central-nervous-system/#comment-3262 Alice Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:58:19 +0000 http://www.vibrationtraining.net/?p=450#comment-3262 Dear Gabriel, Your website is Fabulous. I am 52, Asian woman, 48KG, 5ft 5, small bone. I have CFS for 17 yrs, and now after relapse 3 yrs ago(during which, I have been able to do much exercise at all). Walking around is fine, I am not bed ridden. Now I have improved somewhat. I am starting to do some walking etc. But I have osteopenia and losing muscle mass. Vibration machine is good as I cannot stand Wind much and endurance is not much. WBV can do indoor and does not take long time to do and can increase gragually. I read all your forum, and took me 2 days. I think I should get a Pivot and Not linear. I want to gain muscle mass, build strength, bone density improvement, and Central nervous system(sleep sometimes broken), for just general health and well being, so I can build up my strength, so later I can add on fast walking and eventually even some jogging. My husband 56, 6ft, 67kg, fit and health, do 22 chin up and 50 push ups daily, swim 3x/week. I start looking at WBV a week ago and my goodness, it is so much information and so hard to choose and so confusing. So if you can can help me please, Gabriel, I will be very grateful. First we are from Sydney Australia. So a lot of machine you can get in US/Canada, we cannot get here. 1/.Do you think Pivot is good for both of us? 2/. Which machine you recommand sells in Australia? Any good contact here I can start? I find Power Plate and Vibrogym here but their evolution is about US$15-20K here. The exchange rate of A$-US$ is 1:1, but somehow they sell it double the price than in US! 3/. Which brand do you think it is good for us. And not too expensive. As I find home/non-professonal most you donot recommand - like the Vibrogym home one. Thank you for your experties and willingness to help others Alice from Sydney Australia Dear Gabriel,

Your website is Fabulous. I am 52, Asian woman, 48KG, 5ft 5, small bone. I have CFS for 17 yrs, and now after relapse 3 yrs ago(during which, I have been able to do much exercise at all). Walking around is fine, I am not bed ridden. Now I have improved somewhat. I am starting to do some walking etc. But I have osteopenia and losing muscle mass.

Vibration machine is good as I cannot stand Wind much and endurance is not much. WBV can do indoor and does not take long time to do and can increase gragually.

I read all your forum, and took me 2 days. I think I should get a Pivot and Not linear. I want to gain muscle mass, build strength, bone density improvement, and Central nervous system(sleep sometimes broken), for just general health and well being, so I can build up my strength, so later I can add on fast walking and eventually even some jogging. My husband 56, 6ft, 67kg, fit and health, do 22 chin up and 50 push ups daily, swim 3x/week.

I start looking at WBV a week ago and my goodness, it is so much information and so hard to choose and so confusing. So if you can can help me please, Gabriel, I will be very grateful.

First we are from Sydney Australia. So a lot of machine you can get in US/Canada, we cannot get here.
1/.Do you think Pivot is good for both of us?
2/. Which machine you recommand sells in Australia? Any good contact here I can start? I find Power Plate and Vibrogym here but their evolution is about US$15-20K here. The exchange rate of A$-US$ is 1:1, but somehow they sell it double the price than in US!
3/. Which brand do you think it is good for us. And not too expensive. As I find home/non-professonal most you donot recommand – like the Vibrogym home one.

Thank you for your experties and willingness to help others
Alice from Sydney Australia

]]> By: John Weatherly http://www.vibrationtraining.net/2009/04/whole-body-vibration-therapy-and-the-central-nervous-system/#comment-1786 John Weatherly Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:32:46 +0000 http://www.vibrationtraining.net/?p=450#comment-1786 I am betting it was Galileo because that's what they were using with the Miami Project when they first started looking at vibration in 03-04. Dr. Pat Jacobs (now dept head at FAU) et al. were the first to look at vibration with the Miami Project as far as I know. I spoke with Jacobs at a conference in 03. He was interested in vibration but still skeptical. Shortly after that, they did a pilot study. I saw him and a colleague of his at the time at a conference in 03 and they both acted excited about vibration. Jacobs, in 03, mentioned to me Galileo had the most good research done on it - and that's what Jacobs et al. ended up using in their first pilot study shortly after that. I am betting it was Galileo because that’s what they were using with the Miami Project when they first started looking at vibration in 03-04. Dr. Pat Jacobs (now dept head at FAU) et al. were the first to look at vibration with the Miami Project as far as I know. I spoke with Jacobs at a conference in 03. He was interested in vibration but still skeptical. Shortly after that, they did a pilot study. I saw him and a colleague of his at the time at a conference in 03 and they both acted excited about vibration. Jacobs, in 03, mentioned to me Galileo had the most good research done on it – and that’s what Jacobs et al. ended up using in their first pilot study shortly after that.

]]> By: Gabriel Ettenson http://www.vibrationtraining.net/2009/04/whole-body-vibration-therapy-and-the-central-nervous-system/#comment-1785 Gabriel Ettenson Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:07:15 +0000 http://www.vibrationtraining.net/?p=450#comment-1785 A great study and further emphasis on the unique ability of this type of treatment to influence higher levels of motor control. These results, even though seemingly applicable to a specific poulation, are the most impressive results yet. I would imagine that they will create quite abit of momentum on the need to research this further. I still want to know what type of platform was used for this study though. A great study and further emphasis on the unique ability of this type of treatment to influence higher levels of motor control. These results, even though seemingly applicable to a specific poulation, are the most impressive results yet. I would imagine that they will create quite abit of momentum on the need to research this further. I still want to know what type of platform was used for this study though.

]]> By: John Weatherly http://www.vibrationtraining.net/2009/04/whole-body-vibration-therapy-and-the-central-nervous-system/#comment-1784 John Weatherly Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:43:45 +0000 http://www.vibrationtraining.net/?p=450#comment-1784 I just read the abstract of a pilot study from the U of Miami Med School and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis that showed improved walking ability for patients with spinal cord injury. They used vibration 3 x week for a month. So, if people have the ability to move it appears vibration treatments augment their ability to walk and function. I just read the abstract of a pilot study from the U of Miami Med School and the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis that showed improved walking ability for patients with spinal cord injury. They used vibration 3 x week for a month. So, if people have the ability to move it appears vibration treatments augment their ability to walk and function.

]]> By: pete http://www.vibrationtraining.net/2009/04/whole-body-vibration-therapy-and-the-central-nervous-system/#comment-1778 pete Sun, 24 May 2009 10:29:12 +0000 http://www.vibrationtraining.net/?p=450#comment-1778 i have a zhendong master for the use on cns for the hormones benifit form wbv and it seems to help clients thinking olso.and a genaral feeling of wellbeing any one else seen this with clients. pete i have a zhendong master for the use on cns for the hormones benifit form wbv and it seems to help clients thinking olso.and a genaral feeling of wellbeing any one else seen this with clients.
pete

]]> By: John Weatherly http://www.vibrationtraining.net/2009/04/whole-body-vibration-therapy-and-the-central-nervous-system/#comment-1782 John Weatherly Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:52:11 +0000 http://www.vibrationtraining.net/?p=450#comment-1782 Again, excellent article Gabriel. One thing I do believe is the term whole body vibration (wbv) is used erroneously in association with vibration training. For example, a squat pose held on a vibration platform is frequently called wbv - yet the waves are dampened as they move up the body. Perhaps a small insignificant terminology problem, but it seems to confuse people to me. Again, excellent article Gabriel. One thing I do believe is the term whole body vibration (wbv) is used erroneously in association with vibration training. For example, a squat pose held on a vibration platform is frequently called wbv – yet the waves are dampened as they move up the body. Perhaps a small insignificant terminology problem, but it seems to confuse people to me.

]]> By: Gabriel http://www.vibrationtraining.net/2009/04/whole-body-vibration-therapy-and-the-central-nervous-system/#comment-1781 Gabriel Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:42:56 +0000 http://www.vibrationtraining.net/?p=450#comment-1781 I completely agree. I have never felt more organized than the following hours after running through the program. Even though I added some humor to the stories of enhanced psychic abilities, I would have to imagine that it is probably the same mechanism. Definately a reflection of central nervous system activity, but the neurophysiological process, I would imagine, is quite complex. More fuel for future research. I completely agree. I have never felt more organized than the following hours after running through the program. Even though I added some humor to the stories of enhanced psychic abilities, I would have to imagine that it is probably the same mechanism. Definately a reflection of central nervous system activity, but the neurophysiological process, I would imagine, is quite complex. More fuel for future research.

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