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Journal of Motor Behavior Volume 50, 2018 - Issue 5
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The Influence of an Acute Bout of Whole Body Vibration on Human Postural Control Responses

Samuel J. WilsonDepartment of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Charles C. WilliamsDepartment of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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Jacob R. GdovinDepartment of Kinesiology, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, USA
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John D. Eason IIDepartment of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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Lauren A. LuginslandDepartment of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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Christopher M. HillDepartment of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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Harish ChanderNeuromechanics Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, USA
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Chip WadeIndustrial & Systems Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
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John C. GarnerDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, Troy University, Troy, AL, USA
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Pages 590-597 | Received 13 Oct 2016, Accepted 03 Sep 2017, Published online: 23 Oct 2017
 
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ABSTRACT

The use of vibrating platforms has become increasingly available, and popular at sports and rehabilitation institutes. Given the discrepancies in the literature regarding whole body vibration (WBV) and human reflexive responses, the purpose of this study was to examine the acute effects of WBV on postural response latencies, as well as associated electromyography measures of the lower extremities during balance perturbations. Reflexive responses during backward and forward balance perturbations were examined before, after, and 10 min after a bout of WBV. The findings suggest that following an acute bout of whole body vibration, muscle activity of the lower extremities is decreased during a reflexive response to an unexpected perturbation, and may be associated with faster reaction time.

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