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The result of this study was that an increased jump height can be recorded immediately after the vibration treatment compared to the sham (no vibration) treatment. Although not significant, subjects’ peak force, jump height and peak power decreased less after vibration compared to sham immediately, 5 minutes and 15 minutes post treatment. This means that subjects performed at a higher level after the vibration treatment.

This study shows that in nursing home residents with limited functional dependency, six weeks of static Power Plate training is feasible, and beneficial for balance and mobility.

This study shows that 12 months of Power Plate training with older individuals leads to a reduced fall frequency, most notably in the most challenging condition (with eyes closed on a moving platform).

This study shows that 12 months Power Plate training with community-dwelling older men increased upper leg muscle strength and muscle mass. Being able to reverse the age-related loss in skeletal muscle mass, referred to as sarcopenia and generally considered to be a major public health concern in older individuals, may contribute in reducing the risk of contracting several age-related chronic disorders or even to prevent them (e.g. osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, arthritis).

In this study done by researcher from NASA they found positive neuromuscular responses of leg muscles during short periods of WBV.

This study done by NASA suggest that WBV enhances muscle activation in the lower- and upper-leg during dynamic squats.

The purpose of this study was to determine which Power Plate intensity has the greatest effect on height of a vertical jump and the duration of that affect, if any exists. Results show that one 45 seconds bout of Power Plate at 2.94g (40 Hz, 2-4 mm) seems to be the most effective stimulus for this female population, which did not include elite athletes. Males may require a greater duration or volume of vibration exposure to elicit greater effects.

This study shows that the use of an intermittent vibration protocol at a frequency of 50 Hz appears to be more effective than continuous vibration at a lower frequency of 30 Hz at enhancing acute indices of vertical jump performance.

Conclusion of this study is that the addition of whole body vibration with Power Plate to both static and dynamic exercises seems to increase the oxygen  ventilation significantly in overweight women.

The results in this pilot study showed that most of the MS patients maintained or improved their level of performance with a 12 week whole-body vibrating program with the Power Plate.

The extensive sensory stimulation and more efficient use of the proprioceptive feedback loop caused by the Power Plate are likely to be responsible for the improvement in some aspects of balance.
 

This study shows that by training 8 weeks, twice weekly for 15 minutes on the Power Plate, subjects were able to increase performance while keeping the increase in lactate production to a minimum.

This study clearly shows that strength increases after Power Plate training are not attributable to a placebo effect. The Power Plate used in this study produced vertical sinusoidal vibrations at a frequency between 35 and 40 Hz. The acceleration of the platform varied between 2.28 g and 5.09 g. In the placebo condition, the subjects who were performing the same exercises could hear the motor and experienced tingles on their foot soles, but the acceleration of the platform was only 0.4 g.  Results show that isometric and dynamic knee-extensor strength increased significantly in both the Power Plate en resistance training group, whereas the placebo and control group showed no significant increase. Jump height enhanced significantly in the Power Plate group only.

During a 5 week period, sprint-trained athletes continued their conventional training program. The subjects of the Power Plate group additionally performed a Power Plate training prior to their conventional training program three times weekly. This specific Power Plate protocol of 5 weeks had no supplementary value when compared to the conventional training program to improve speed-strength performance. It is suggested that the intensity and volume of this particular protocol may not have been high enough for these highly-trained athletes.

Empirical study of the effects of whole body vibration after arthroscopic reconstruction of the ACL. This study shows that using the Power Plate expedites recovery of muscle performance after ACL rupture. In combination with conventional physiotherapy, exercises on the Power-Plate lead to improved muscular power, enhanced proprioceptive abilities and stabilization of the knee.

The present study suggest that Power Plate training in elderly result in a significant increase in strength and in an improved (anticipatory) postural control, which make it potentials useful in fall prevention training in the elderly population.

The value of proprioceptive vibration training in the aftercare program to cruciate ligament substitution. The group that integrated Power Plate training in their rehab protocol after cruciate ligament substitution rehabilitated quicker. They benefited mainly from a significantly better ability to generate force, quicker increase of de dimension of the thigh and improved coordination of the upper leg muscles.

In this comparison study between Power Plate and conventional weight training on strength and muscular endurance they found that Power Plate provides a time-efficient, user-friendly and effective whole-body workout.

The findings of this study suggest that the Power Plate training method produces a significant improvement in the vertical squat jump, as well as in the performance of a 60 m sprint, whereas the strength characteristics did not show any significant differences.

The results of this clinical trial study reveal that Power Plate is an effective method to clearly diminish the degree of severity of cellulite without any negative side effects.