Abstract
Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate neural effects of acute whole body vibration (WBV) on lower limb muscles regarding corticospinal and spinal excitability. Methods: In 44 healthy subjects (16 f/ 28 m), motor evoked potentials (MEP) and H-reflexes in m. soleus (SOL) and gastrocnemius medialis (GM) were elicited before (t1), immediately after (t2), 2 (t3), 4 (t4) and 10 min after (t5) WBV. Results: After WBV, MEP amplitudes were significantly increased in SOL (t2+15±30%, t3+22±32%, t4+15±35%, t5+20±30%, P
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 327-338 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISSN | 1108-7161 |
Publication status | Published - 01.12.2016 |
Research areas and keywords
- Central nervous system
- H-reflex
- Motor evoked potential
- Neurophysiological adaptation
- Supraspinal