VForce Vibration Therapy Device The vibration therapy is a new treatment that has proven effective in:
• Muscle strengthening
• Enhancing range-of-motion
• Increasing flexibility
• Relieving pain
• Relaxing muscle spasms
• Improving balance and proprioception
Benefits of Vibration: research shows that vibration therapy is indicated for a broad range of therapeutic applications:
• Balance and Fall Prevention
• Bone and Joint Rehab
• Neuromuscular Re-Education
• Knee Rehab
• General Health and Wellness
• Low Back Pain
• Flexibility and Range of Motion
As a therapy, whole-body vibration (WBV) was explored by Russian scientist, Vladimir Nazarov who tested vibration on astronauts in an effort to decrease the loss of muscle and bone mass in space. Astronauts in space lose their muscular strength very quickly and the decrease of bone density increases the risk of bone fractures. Before their departure, astronauts were subjected to WBV training sessions so that the density of their bones would increase and their muscular strength would rise
Vibration Therapy is becoming increasingly popular. Initially, vibration training was mainly used in the fitness industry, but Vibration Therapy is expanding quickly into all areas of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Science Behind Vibration Whole body vibration is a neuromuscular training method which uses a vibration stimulus to incite an involuntary response in muscles. Mechanoreceptors (muscle spindles and Golgi Tendon Organs – GTO) are the sensory organs of the muscle which are sensitive to mechanical stimulation. Muscle spindles send information to the brain regarding the tension of the muscle, causing the muscle to contract when excited. Conversely, when the GTO (located where the tendon and muscle meet) is excited, it causes the muscle to relax. When stimulated by vibration, the muscles spindles, tendons and GTO send impulses to the brain and cause the muscles to contract and relax at the rate of vibration, a phenomenon called Tonic Vibration Reflex (TVR). This response recruits nearly 100% of the muscle fibers in contraction and enhances neuromuscular efficiency. Skeletal muscles contract and release at the same frequency of the vibration, for example if standing in a squat position on the vibration platform set at 30 Hz, muscles will contract and release 900 times in a 30-second session.- impossible to simulate during a normal exercise regime.
Vibration Parameters To achieve optimal results with Vibration Therapy, two variables must be considered.
1. Amplitude – While all vibration devices produce vibration in three different directions – front and back (x), sideways (y), and up and down (z), the most safe and effective platforms produce sufficient vertical vibration while limiting vibration in the horizontal plane. Research has shown that significant vertical amplitude (2-6 mm) is required to generate adequate “loading” on both the muscular and skeletal systems. Conversely, vibration in the horizontal plane may cause significant side effects after prolonged use.
2. Frequency - Frequency (Hz) is equally important. Research shows that the body responds positively to vibration in the 25-50 Hz range. The acceleration forces resulting from vibration cause the muscles to contract. Due to this involuntary contraction of the muscles, many more muscle fibers are recruited than in a voluntary movement (Issurin & Tenenbaum 1999). This is confirmed by heightened EMG activity (Bosco et al. 1999, Delecluse et al. 2003). This rapid contraction and relaxation of muscles at 25 to 50 times per second works as a pump on both the circulatory and lymphatic systems, increasing the speed of blood flow and lymphatic drainage throughout the body (Kerschan-Schindl et al. 2001; Lohman et al. 2007). Why Dual Motors? Research has shown that significant vertical amplitude (2-6 mm) is required to generate adequate “loading” of both the muscular and skeletal systems. Only synchronized dual motors, as featured in Vforce, are capable of generating adequate vertical amplitude while limiting the ineffective horizontal vibrations generated by single-motor units.
Outside dimensions:
Width 32"
Depth 38"
Height 59"
Platform dimensions of flat surface:
Width 29"
Depth 21"
Demonstrator unit sold at reduced price for liquidation. Normally retail at $6395.00
No worn except some light paint blemish.