A prophylactic effect of local vibration on quadriceps muscle fatigue in          non-athletic males: a randomized controlled trial study

Khadijeh Otadi; Mehri Ghasemi; Shohreh Jalaie; Hossein Bagheri; Morteza Azizian; Saeid Emamdoost; Hadi Sarafraz; Mustaph Sepahvand

doi:10.1589/jpts.31.223

Original Article

A prophylactic effect of local vibration on quadriceps muscle fatigue in non-athletic males: a randomized controlled trial study

Khadijeh Otadi, Mehri Ghasemi, Shohreh Jalaie, Hossein Bagheri, Morteza Azizian, Saeid Emamdoost, Hadi Sarafraz, Mustaph Sepahvand

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Khadijeh Otadi
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences: Tehran, Iran
Mehri Ghasemi
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Shohreh Jalaie
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences: Tehran, Iran
Hossein Bagheri
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences: Tehran, Iran
Morteza Azizian
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences: Tehran, Iran
Saeid Emamdoost
Department of Physiology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Hadi Sarafraz
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences: Tehran, Iran
Mustaph Sepahvand
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences: Tehran, Iran

Keywords: Fatigue, Vibration, Muscles

JOURNAL FREE ACCESS

2019 Volume 31 Issue 3 Pages 223-226

DOI https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.31.223

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Abstract

[Purpose] This study was conducted to investigate the immediate prophylactic effects of local vibration on quadriceps muscle fatigue in young non-athletic males. [Participants and Methods] Thirty healthy young males were randomly assigned to vibration and sham control groups. Participants in the local vibration group received a single session vibration (2 minutes, 30 Hz). They also in the control group received a 2-minute vibration, while the vibration system was off. MVC, RMS and median frequency of EMG findings and time to reach fatigue were measured. [Results] Time to reach fatigue and MVC in the local vibration group was significantly high than those in the sham control group. [Conclusion] It seems that the prior local muscle vibration may be useful to attenuate some signs and symptoms of muscle fatigue.

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