ArticleJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2022
The reflex mechanism underlying the neuromuscular effects of whole-body vibration: Is it the tonic vibration reflex?
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- Load-dependent dissociation between H-reflex amplitude and background EMG activity during oscillatory loading: implications for the bone myoregulation reflex.Experimental brain research · 2026Trial
- Randomized controlled trial of whole body vibration training on lower limb muscle strength in sub elite short track speed skaters.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Intermittent vibrational stimulation can affect the lower limb kinematics three months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomised controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Neurophysiological assessment of bone mechanosensitivity using the bone myoregulation reflex.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- The role of the bone myoregulation reflex in impact-loading activities: a new view of feedback control mechanisms.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Exploring neuronal mechanisms of osteosarcopenia in older adults.The Journal of physiology · 2026Review
- The Effects of Vibration Therapy on Activities of Daily Living After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Brief skin cooling modulates the reflexes generated by whole-body vibration.European journal of applied physiology · 2025Article
- Alterations of Body Composition, Blood Morphology and Fibrinogen Concentration after Vibration Therapy in Older Adult Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Effects of Vibrotherapy with Different Characteristics and Body Position on Post-Exercise Recovery after Anaerobic Exercise.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Characterisation of the transient mechanical response and the electromyographical activation of lower leg muscles in whole body vibration training.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesWhole-body vibration (WBV) is applied to the sole of the foot, whereas local mechanical vibration (LMV) is applied directly to the muscle or tendon. The time required for the mechanical stimulus to reach the muscle belly is longer for WBV. Therefore, the WBV-induced muscular reflex (WBV-IMR) latency may be longer than the tonic vibration reflex (TVR) latency. The aim of this study was to determine whether the difference between WBV-IMR and TVR latencies is due to the distance between the vibration application point and the target muscle.
methodsEight volunteers participated in this study. The soleus reflex response was recorded during WBV, LMVs, and tendon tap. LMVs were applied to the Achilles tendon and sole of the foot. The latencies were calculated using the cumulative averaging technique.
resultsThe latency (33.4±2.8 ms) of the soleus reflex induced by the local foot vibration was similar to the soleus TVR latency (30.9±3.2 ms) and T-reflex (32.0±2.4 ms) but significantly shorter than the latency of the soleus WBV-IMR (42.3±3.4 ms) (F
conclusionsThe present study points out that the neuronal circuitries of TVR and WBV-IMR are different.
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