Effects of Whole Body Vibration and Static Stretching on Attenuation of Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness Following Eccentric Exercise

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Eccentric Exercise ◽  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Static Stretching ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Delayed Onset

scholarly journals Whole-body vibration decreases delayed onset muscle soreness following eccentric exercise in elite hockey players: a randomised controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold Akehurst ◽  
John E. Grice ◽  
Manuela Angioi ◽  
Dylan Morrissey ◽  
Filippo Migliorini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eccentric Exercise ◽  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Post Exercise ◽  
Delayed Onset ◽  
Hockey Players ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Abstract Background Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a common non-structural muscle injury which can disrupt training and impair performance in elite athletes. Vibration therapy reduces inflammation and improves neuromuscular efficiency, leading to reductions in pain and stiffness, and may be effective for the prevention or treatment of DOMS. However, the effect of whole-body vibration (WBV) used after sport in elite athletes has not been reported. Methods A randomised, controlled trial was performed. Participants were elite (national or international level) hockey players and underwent an eccentric exercise protocol previously shown to produce clinical DOMS. After exercise, one group underwent static stretching with WBV therapy, and the other performed stretching only. Baseline and serial post-exercise pain scores and measurements of quadriceps tightness were obtained. Results Eleven participants were recruited into each study arm. There were no significant differences in baseline group characteristics. Participants receiving WBV had significant reductions in both pain (p = 0.04) and quadriceps tightness (p = 0.02) compared with stretching only. Conclusions Post-exercise WBV is effective in elite hockey players to reduce DOMS after eccentric exercise. Elite athletes in multi-sprint sports are at risk of DOMS during training and competition, and its reduction could contribute to reduced injury risk and improved performance. This treatment modality is favourable because it can be incorporated with minimal disruption into the recovery section of existing training regimes. These findings may also be extrapolated to other multi-sprint sports.

scholarly journals Effects of whole-body vibration after eccentric exercise on muscle soreness and muscle strength recovery

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 1781-1785 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Timon ◽  
Javier Tejero ◽  
Javier Brazo-Sayavera ◽  
Carmen Crespo ◽  
Guillermo Olcina
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Eccentric Exercise ◽  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Strength Recovery

scholarly journals Whole-Body Vibration and the Prevention and Treatment of Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness

2011 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atefeh Aminian-Far ◽  
Mohammad-Reza Hadian ◽  
Gholamreza Olyaei ◽  
Saeed Talebian ◽  
Amir Hoshang Bakhtiary
Keyword(s):  
Creatine Kinase ◽  
Eccentric Exercise ◽  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Thigh Circumference ◽  
Delayed Onset

Abstract Context: Numerous recovery strategies have been used in an attempt to minimize the symptoms of delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Whole-body vibration (WBV) has been suggested as a viable warm-up for athletes. However, scientific evidence to support the protective effects of WBV training (WBVT) on muscle damage is lacking. Objective: To investigate the acute effect of WBVT applied before eccentric exercise in the prevention of DOMS. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: University laboratory. Patients or Other Participants: A total of 32 healthy, untrained volunteers were randomly assigned to either the WBVT (n  =  15) or control (n  =  17) group. Intervention(s): Volunteers performed 6 sets of 10 maximal isokinetic (60°/s) eccentric contractions of the dominant-limb knee extensors on a dynamometer. In the WBVT group, the training was applied using a vibratory platform (35 Hz, 5 mm peak to peak) with 100° of knee flexion for 60 seconds before eccentric exercise. No vibration was applied in the control group. Main Outcome Measure(s): Muscle soreness, thigh circumference, and pressure pain threshold were recorded at baseline and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 14 days postexercise. Maximal voluntary isometric and isokinetic knee extensor strength were assessed at baseline, immediately after exercise, and at 1, 2, 7, and 14 days postexercise. Serum creatine kinase was measured at baseline and at 1, 2, and 7 days postexercise. Results: The WBVT group showed a reduction in DOMS symptoms in the form of less maximal isometric and isokinetic voluntary strength loss, lower creatine kinase levels, and less pressure pain threshold and muscle soreness (P < .05) compared with the control group. However, no effect on thigh circumference was evident (P < .05). Conclusions: Administered before eccentric exercise, WBVT may reduce DOMS via muscle function improvement. Further investigation should be undertaken to ascertain the effectiveness of WBVT in attenuating DOMS in athletes.

The Effects of Low-Volt, Microamperage Stimulation on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

1992 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig R. Denegar ◽  
Andrew P. Yoho ◽  
Alex J. Borowicz ◽  
Nancy Bifulco
Keyword(s):  
Eccentric Exercise ◽  
Muscle Soreness ◽  
Exercise Bout ◽  
Placebo Treatment ◽  
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness ◽  
Muscle Group ◽  
Elbow Flexor ◽  
Static Stretching ◽  
Flexor Muscle ◽  
Delayed Onset

The efficacy of low-volt, microamperage stimulation (LVMAS) in the treatment of wounds and fractures has been demonstrated. Although these devices are also commonly used to treat musculoskeletal conditions, the efficacy of this practice has not been demonstrated. In this study, delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) served as a model for musculoskeletal injury to compare daily treatment with LVMAS and static stretching to a placebo treatment and static stretching. DOMS was induced in the elbow flexor muscle group in 16 subjects, who were evaluated for pain, elbow flexor muscle group strength, and elbow extension range of motion. These data were collected before the eccentric exercise bout, before and after treatment 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours following the exercise bout, and again 196 hours after the exercise bout. No significant differences were found between LVMAS and placebo treatments on any of the variables across the duration of the study, but the LVMAS did provide a transient analgesic effect 24 and 48 hours following the eccentric exercise.

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