Vibratory stimuli are thought to have the potential to promote neural and/or muscular (re)
conditioning. This has been well described for whole-body vibration (WBV), which is …

Objective To investigate the effects of local vibration on muscle strength in healthy adults.
Data sources The electronic databases PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and Web of Science …

Background Mechanical percussion devices have become popular among sports medicine
professionals. These devices provide a similar effect as manual percussion or tapotement …

BACKGROUND: In recent years, local muscle vibration received considerable attention as a
useful method for muscle stimulation in clinical therapy. Some studies described specific …

Purpose Vibratory stimuli enhance muscle activity and may be used for rehabilitation and
performance enhancement. Efficacy of vibration varies with the frequency of stimulation, but …

Background Vibration therapy (VT) has been proposed as an option to improve physical
performance and reduce the negative effects of ageing on bone, muscles and tendons …

Introduction The therapeutic effects of local muscle vibration (LMV) remain controversial due
to a lack of specific protocols. This review was conducted to better understand the effects of …

Mechanical vibration, applied to single or few muscles, can be a selective stimulus for
muscle spindles, able to modify neuromuscular management, inducing short and long-term …

Repetitive focal vibrations can induce positive and persistent after-effects. There is still no
satisfactory interpretation of the underlying mechanisms. A rationale, which can provide …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a focal vibration protocol added to
an activation protocol with active muscle contractions and to see what repercussions it has …