How long has Vibration training been around?
At the end of the 19th century, scientists discovered that mechanic vibration can alleviate pain, and thus vibration was put to use to treat physical discomfort. In the 20th century proper scientific research was undertaken on the influence of vibration on bone growth. Because astronauts experience a significant decrease in bone density during their stay in space, therapies were required in order to counteract this symptom. The growing number of elderly people also initiated research into the connection between vibration training and bone density. It turned out that vibration therapy improved bone density enormously. In the middle of the 20th century scientific research also showed that vibrations transferred to the body will cause a stretch reflex in which the muscles are contracted continuously. In the former Soviet Union, this principle was put to use in improving performance in sports. During the 70’s, many Russian scientists (e.g. Nazarov, Issurin) have studied the effects of vibr
With the onset of space travel in the 20th century, it was found that the bone density of astronauts declined significantly while in space. Vibration therapy was developed as a way to re-build bone density on their return. From this, the link was made to the elderly, who lose bone density as they age and scientific studies showed that vibration training actually increased bone density significantly. Further scientific research discovered that vibrations caused a stretch-reflex in the muscles producing continuous muscle contractions. The former Soviet Union began using the principle to improve performance in sporting events and during the 1970’s, Russian Scientists continued the research into vibration training, finding significant improvements in muscle strength and flexibility and decreases in recovery times after exercise. It was only after the Iron Curtain was pulled down that the western world caught onto the training method, when scientists from Italy and Israel began their own re
Developed by Russian space scientists, weight bearing vibration technology was originally used exclusively by Russia to combat the effects of micro-gravity on cosmonauts and to enhance the performance of the Russian Ballet and Olympic competitors. With the onset of space travel in the 20th century, it was found that the bone density of astronauts declined significantly while in space. Vibration therapy was developed as a way to re-build bone density on their return. From this, the link was made to the elderly, who lose bone density as they age and and scientific studies showed that vibration training actually increased bone density significantly. Further scientific research discovered that vibrations caused a stretch-reflex in the muscles producing continuous muscle contractions. The former Soviet Union began using the principle to improve performance in sporting events and during the 1970’s, Russian Scientists continued the research into vibration training, finding significant improve
Vibration training has 40 years of research behind it’s science. Because astronauts experience a significant decrease in bone density during their stay in space, therapies were required in order to counteract this symptom. The growing number of elderly people also initiated research into the connection between vibration training and bone density. It turned out that vibration therapy improved bone density enormously. In the middle of the 20th century scientific research also showed that vibrations transferred to the body will cause a stretch reflex in which the muscles are contracted continuously. In the former Soviet Union, this principle was put to use in improving performance in sports. During the 70’s, many Russian scientists (e.g. Nazarov, Issurin) have studied the effects of vibration training, where a great increase was found in muscle strength, flexibility and recuperation capacity. In the western world this new form of weight training was largely unknown. Only after the Iron Cu
