Dec
28
2011
The Effect of Whole Body Vibration Short-Term Exercises on Respiratory Gas Exchange in Overweight and Obese Women (The Physician and Sportsmedicine)
Abstract: Aims: To assess the effect of whole body vibration on oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide production among overweight and obese women. Methods: In a randomized controlled trial, anthropometric measurements were taken in 20 adult overweight women. Ventilation of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and heart rate were measured using a portable gas-analysis system. After each exercise, a Borg’s scale score was assessed. Exercises were performed on a vibration platform with a frequency of 35 Hz and with the intensity set on “high” (amplitude of 4 mm). Two dynamic exercises (squatting and calf raises) and one static exercise (standing) were performed during 3 minutes with and without vibration in a randomized order, with 10 minutes rest between exercises. Mean values of the third minute of exercise were compared. Results: Ventilation of oxygen and carbon dioxide were consistently, significantly higher in the
Tags: Body, Effect, Exchange, exercises, Obese, Overweight, Physician, Respiratory, ShortTerm, Sportsmedicine, Vibration, Whole, Women
