The use of vibration as an exercise interventionMarco Cardinale
Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Human Physiology Building Foresterhill, AB25 2ZD Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Exerc Sport Sci Rev 31:3-7. 2003
..Current evidence suggests that vibration is effective in enhancing strength and the power capacity of humans, although the mechanisms mediating this effect are unknown...
Whole body vibration exercise: are vibrations good for you?M Cardinale
College of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, Scotland, UK
Br J Sports Med 39:585-9; discussion 589. 2005
..This review analyses state of the art whole body vibration exercise techniques, suggesting reasons why vibration may be an effective stimulus for human muscles and providing the rationale for future studies...
The effects of whole body vibration on humans: dangerous or advantageous?M Cardinale
Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Acta Physiol Hung 90:195-206. 2003
..Due to the danger of long-term exposure to whole body vibration, it is important to develop safe exercise protocols in order to determine exercise programs for different populations...
Electromyography activity of vastus lateralis muscle during whole-body vibrations of different frequenciesMarco Cardinale
Department of Biomedical Science, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
J Strength Cond Res 17:621-4. 2003
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High-frequency vibration training able to increase muscle power in postmenopausal womenMarco Cardinale
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 85:687-8; author reply 688. 2004
Is testosterone influencing explosive performance?Marco Cardinale
Olympic Medical Institute, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK
J Strength Cond Res 20:103-7. 2006
..3% of that of men (p < 0.001). A significant positive relationship was identified between testosterone levels and vertical jump performance when all data where considered (r = 0.61, p < 0.001, n = 70)...
The acute effects of different whole body vibration amplitudes on the endocrine system of young healthy men: a preliminary studyMarco Cardinale
Olympic Medical Institute, Northwick Park Hospital, London, UK
Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 26:380-4. 2006
..The results of this study demonstrate that a single session of WBV exposure with a frequency of 30 Hz and amplitudes of 1.5 and 3 mm does not noticeably alter serum T and IGF-1 levels...
Gastrocnemius medialis and vastus lateralis oxygenation during whole-body vibration exerciseMarco Cardinale
Olympic Medical Institute, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, United Kingdom
Med Sci Sports Exerc 39:694-700. 2007
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Neuromuscular and hormonal responses to a single session of whole body vibration exercise in healthy young menJulie Erskine
College of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, and Olympic Medical Institute, Northwick Park Hospital, Middlesex, UK
Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 27:242-8. 2007
..No significant changes were identified in salivary concentration of testosterone and cortisol suggesting that WBV with low acceleration does not represent a stressful stimulus for the neuroendocrine system...
Reliability and factorial validity of squat and countermovement jump testsGoran Markovic
Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Croatia
J Strength Cond Res 18:551-5. 2004
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Relationship of maximum strength to weightlifting performanceMichael H Stone
Coaching and Sports Science, United States Olympic Committee, Colorado Springs, CO 80909, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 37:1037-43. 2005
..The primary objective was to assess the relationship of maximum strength to weightlifting ability using established scaling methods. The secondary objective was to compare men and women weightlifters on strength and weightlifting ability...
Vibration exercise makes your muscles and bones stronger: fact or fiction?Marco Cardinale
Olympic Medical Institute, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK
J Br Menopause Soc 12:12-8. 2006
..The physiological mechanisms involved in the adaptive responses to vibration exercise are discussed and suggestions for future studies are made...