ReviewEuropean journal of applied physiology2017
Acute and chronic neuromuscular adaptations to local vibration training.
Review in European journal of applied physiology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 49 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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49 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of percussive therapy dosages on recovery from acute exercise-induced muscle damage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2026Pooled it
- The Focal Mechanical Vibration for Balance Improvement in Elderly - A Systematic Review.Clinical interventions in aging · 2021Pooled it
- Comparison of Active versus Passive Whole-Body Vibration Training on Neuromuscular Activation of Deep Trunk Muscles and Dynamic Postural Stability: A Pilot Study.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2026Trial
- Acute Effects of Short-Term Local Tendon Vibration on Plantar Flexor Torque, Muscle Contractile Properties, Neuromuscular and Brain Activity in Young Athletes.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2019Trial
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- Muscle tendon vibration revisited: Why tonic vibration reflex and kinaesthetic illusions matter.The Journal of physiology · 2026Review
- Sensorimotor Integration by Targeted Priming in Muscles with Electromyography-Driven Electro-vibro-feedback in Robot-Assisted Wrist/Hand Rehabilitation after Stroke.Cyborg and bionic systems (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Article
- Acute and chronic effects of local muscle vibration training inducing illusions on wrist strength and neurophysiological measures.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Optimized Sensorimotor Activation Enhances the Control of Goal-Directed Aiming Mediated by Real-Time Visuomotor Transformations.The European journal of neuroscience · 2025Article
- Acute cardiovascular and cerebral blood flow responses to high frequency, low amplitude vibration on the neck.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2025Article
- Acute Prolonged Hamstrings Vibration Reduces Limb Stiffness Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction During a Single-Limb Drop-Jump Task.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2025Article
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- Prolonged neck proprioceptive vibratory stimulation prevents the self-motion misperception induced by neck muscle fatigue: immediate and sustained effects.Experimental brain research · 2025Article
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- The effects of local vibration inducing a tonic vibration reflex or movement illusion on acute modulations of corticospinal excitability.The Journal of physiology · 2025Article
- Neck muscle fatigue disrupts self-motion perception.Experimental brain research · 2025Article
- A review about muscle focal vibration contribution on spasticity recovery.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Review
- The Effects of Sensory Electrical Stimulation and Local Vibration on Motor Learning and Motor Function.Physical therapy research · 2025Review
- Physiological Effects of Local Theragun™ Application: An Observational Study in Healthy Female Participants.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
- Effect of Local Vibration Therapy on Pain, Joint Position Sense, Kinesiophobia, and Disability in Cervical Disc Herniation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
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4 authors.
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Abstract
Vibratory stimuli are thought to have the potential to promote neural and/or muscular (re)conditioning. This has been well described for whole-body vibration (WBV), which is commonly used as a training method to improve strength and/or functional abilities. Yet, this technique may present some limitations, especially in clinical settings where patients are unable to maintain an active position during the vibration exposure. Thus, a local vibration (LV) technique, which consists of applying portable vibrators directly over the tendon or muscle belly without active contribution from the participant, may present an alternative to WBV. The purpose of this narrative review is (1) to provide a comprehensive overview of the literature related to the acute and chronic neuromuscular changes associated with LV, and (2) to show that LV training may be an innovative and efficient alternative method to the 'classic' training programs, including in the context of muscle deconditioning prevention or rehabilitation. An acute LV application (one bout of 20-60 min) may be considered as a significant neuromuscular workload, as demonstrated by an impairment of force generating capacity and LV-induced neural changes. Accordingly, it has been reported that a training period of LV is efficient in improving muscular performance over a wide range of training (duration, number of session) and vibration (frequency, amplitude, site of application) parameters. The functional improvements are principally triggered by adaptations within the central nervous system. A model illustrating the current research on LV-induced adaptations is provided.
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