ArticleJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2026
Hip Girdle Muscle Activation by Whole-Body Vibration to Achieve the Impact of Walking and Running: A Prospective Pilot Study in Healthy Children.
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Abstract
objectivesThis prospective pilot study in healthy children aimed to evaluate the effect of whole-body vibration therapy (WBVT) on hip girdle muscle activation and identify the optimal amplitude and frequency settings that replicate the effects of walking or running without causing discomfort.
methodsA prospective pilot study involving 20 healthy children was conducted to evaluate muscle activation during WBVT at amplitudes of 1, 2, and 3 mm and frequencies of 5-20 Hz. Surface electromyography of the gluteus medius, tensor fascia lata, iliopsoas, and rectus femoris was recorded during walking, running, and WBVT trials, and steady-state 10-s epochs were extracted for analysis.
resultsAlthough dose-response analyses showed no statistically significant increases beyond 10 Hz within WBVT conditions, the reported thresholds specify the vibration settings at which WBVT-induced activation exceeded the RMS values observed during walking or running, rather than indicating significant within-WBVT frequency differences. When "optimal setting" was defined as the highest activation within tolerable ranges, the 3 mm/ 10 Hz setting met these criteria.
conclusionsWBVT produced short-term increases in hip-girdle muscle activation under tolerable conditions. While not indicative of therapeutic benefit, these data provide hypothesis-generating insights for future clinical studies involving children with movement limitations.
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