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Using Whole Body Vibration in Physical Therapy and Sport is an innovative new manual demonstrating the application of vibration technology to the treatment of pathologies such as osteoporosis, osteopenia, stroke and different musculoskeletal disorders. It covers pathology on the upper and lower extremities as well as the whole spine.
New treatment strategies are practically and logically presented with recommended exercises and accompanying instructions which can be applied using the vibration platforms. Rationale is given for selected vibration frequencies, amplitudes and modes for the duration and frequency of the exercise session.
The manual is grounded in evidence underpinned by a thorough literature review (including a balanced view of both pros and cons) and clinical cases. The authors present clinical treatment parameters that are evidence-based and have supportive physiological rationale that is consistent with the nature of the pathology being treated. The text is further supported by online access to over 35 video clips demonstrating the possible treatment exercises.
This must-have guide for clinicians and therapists enables use of whole body vibration as a treatment and ensures best practice throughout.
List of contents
Foreword by Professor Martha R. Hinman Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction History Is vibration a natural stimulus? Definition Commercial devices that deliver WBV
Chapter 2 Biomechanic principles of WBV The inverted pendulum and walking Simple harmonic motion (SHM) Motor control: length, stiffness and potential Stiffness Resonance Force exerted by stretched or compressed material Elastic potential energy Hill model of viscoelasticity and motor control Generation of torque and the conservation of momentum Inverse dynamics Eccentric exercise and plyometrics Tensegrity Conclusion
Chapter 3 Theoretical considerations in the clinical application of WBV to sarcopenia, osteoporosis and metabolic syndrome Sarcopenia WBV and muscle function Immune function and Sarcopenia Bone Clinical affects of WBV on bone density Clinical affects of WBV on obesity and metabolic syndrome Conclusion
Chapter 4 Indications and contraindications in the clinical application of WBV: immediate and long term affects and their influence on the selection of dosage Indications Contraindicators Clinical research on acute and long-term effects of WBV The influence of WBV on pain Conclusion
Chapter 5 Whole body vibration: treatment with patients or athletes Preparation for Therapy Guidelines and indications using examples of exercises for specific clinical conditions Exercise proposals Strengthening exercises
Chapter 6 WBV as a warm-up prior to sport - effects on flexibility Whole body vibration and the effect on flexibility: a review Conclusion Exercises proposals: stretching section Appendix: Synopsis of research into WBV Index
About the author
Martin Krause, geboren 1942, ist Dozent am alttestamentlichen Seminar an der Universität Hamburg und dort vor allem verantwortlich für den Hebräischunterricht. Er studierte in Heidelberg, Berlin, Wien und Hamburg und promovierte mit einer Arbeit über "Unheilsprofezeiungen des Amos". Neben Studienaufenthalten in Israel war Martin Krause als Gastdozent in Ghana (University of Ghana, Legon) und 1994 in Indien (United Theological College, Bangalore) tätig. Er ist Verfasser einer Biblisch-hebräischen Unterrichtsgrammatik.
