The secret to healthy physique

Medical evidence supporting whole body vibration

Trier, Januar 2010

bestvibe-systems, Heidi Mendra, St.-Mergener-Str. 14, D-54292 Trier, www.bestvibe.de

Content

• Health around the globe

• Introduction to whole body vibration (WBV)

• Overview of effects

• Specific applications and target groups

- Physically inactive

- Elderly

- Diabetes patients

• Further positive effects

• physionic

• Conclusion

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The lifestyle characteristics in developed countries lead to increasing health problems

Health around the globe

Characteristics of modern lifestyle

• Lack of physical activity

• Lack of time, increasing stress

• Excess nutrition, overweight

Globally monitored health impacts

• Cardiovascular disease is mortality cause No. 1

• Overweight and diabetes increase dramatically

• Quality of life suffers continuously (lack of mobility, lack of motivation)

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Whole body vibration is a modern form of physical activity or therapy which increases health and quality of life

Introduction to whole body vibration

Whole body vibration combines the health-conscious idea of prevention with the medical notion of healing

With the right concept, whole body vibration generates vibrations which are aligned with the natural muscle vibrations with regard to frequency and amplitude. The positive effect works on the entire muscular system from the outside reaching even lower muscular layers which cannot be addressed directly with other forms of training

Utilizing the method of whole body vibration means imitating natural movements without employing a stimulation current or chemical substances. It is based on transmitting mechanical vibrations to the neuromuscular system1) and is applied successfully for years in prevention, therapy, rehabilitation and regeneration

Concept

How it works

Benefits

1) Australian Catholic University, Centre of Physical Activity, Aug. 2009

Several positive effects of whole body vibration have already been clinically proven – research is just beginning

Overview of WBV effects

Increase in bone density

Effects of whole body

vibration

Stimulation of lower muscular layers

Changes in hormone release (e.g. more growth hormones, less cortisol1)

Brain stimulationEnhanced body coordination

Increase in blood circulation

Increase in muscle strength and en-durance without straining the joints

1) Cortisol = stress hormone, decrease in Cortisol reduces stress

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Especially for physically inactive people whole body vibration presents an excellent opportunity to regain a healthy physique

Effects on physically inactive people1)

APPLICATIONS

Why whole body vibration?

WBV allows an easy re-entry to physical activity due to low exposure of the joints

WBV fosters muscle strength and endurance WBV increases training efficiency and enforces training

continuity due to release of endorphins (“runner’s high”)

General health effects

Extend life span Improve quality of life Prevent cardiovascular disease Increase bone strength Ease arthritis Reduce thromboembolic stroke Fight depression

• American Heart Association

• Harvard Medical School

1) American Heart Associaton, Aug. 2007 – Institute for medical physics, Erlangen-Nuremberg, Oct. 2009, Shriner's hospital for Children, Montreal, Oct. 2009 – University Leuven, Division of Musculosceletal Rehabilitation, Jul. 2009

Elderly people benefit from whole body vibration training in many ways – quality of life significantly increased

Effects on elderly people1)

APPLICATIONS

Health problems of elderly people

Specific benefits of whole body vibration

General decrease in physical activity

Reduced mobility, increased fall-risk2)

Osteoporosis, risk of severe fractures

Smooth increase in muscle strength

Enhanced body coordination by balancing on vibrating platform

Increased bone density

1) Institute for medical physics, University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Oct. 2009, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Aug. 2009 – Centre for Muscle and Bone Research, Charité Berlin, Jun. 2009 – University Leuven, Division of Musculosceletal Rehabilitation, Jul. 20092) University of Sydney, Human Performance Laboratory, Jul. 2009

Lifestyle induced diabetes mellitus 2 can be effectively reduced by whole body vibration

Whole body vibration for diabetes patients

APPLICATIONS

Diabetes II Whole body vibration

Lack of physical activity

Immobility / overweight

Body cells react less sensitive to sugar reducing insulin

Pancreas needs to produce more and more insulin

Increased physical activity causes higher sensitivity of body cells to sugar reducing insulin1)

Pancreas is relieved, external insulin supply gradually is dispensable

Insulin needs to be injected subcutaneously when pancreas is overstrained

Whole body vibration dedicately tackles diabetes problems by reverting its causes

1) American Heart Association, Aug. 2007, expert interviews

Medical research constantly discovers further positive effects of whole body vibration (1)

Further positive side effects - medical

Stress / well being Reduction of cortisol (stress hormone)

Release of endorphins (happiness hormones, comparable to “runner’s high”)

Parkinson’s diseaseAlzheimer’s disease1)

Brain stimulation due to asymmetric vibration technique2)

Anti-aging Release of growth hormones3)

1) Department of Internal Medicine, University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Oct. 20082) Requires specific vibration technique (e.g. physionic from SwissPhysio)3) University Jean-Monnet, Staint-Etienne, Dec. 2008

APPLICATIONS

Medical research constantly discovers further positive effects of whole body vibration (2)

Further positive side effects - fitness

APPLICATIONS

Rehabilitation / post accident treatment

Reduced muscle atrophy1)

Increased walking ability and cadence2)

Strongly reduced training time due to mechanically induced muscle contractions

Training effectiveness

1) Center for muscle and bone research, University of Berlin, Oct 2009 2) University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Aug. 2009 – Institute for Biomedical research, Manchester, Sep. 2009 3) Department of Health, University of Mississippi, Nov 2009, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Cologne, Dec. 2009

Significant improvement with regard to explosive strength expression3)

Extreme athlete’s training

Asymmetric vibration technique simulates REM phase and causes re-booting of vital system

Revitalization

Amplitude

Superior whole body vibration requires appropriate vibration technology, frequency and amplitude

Characteristics of physionic

physionic is the technologically most advanced device for the application of whole body vibration

Multidimensional vibration

Frequency

physionic imitates natural movements by applying asymmetric-multidimensional vibration in a unique way

physionic – unlike other vibration platforms –covers all frequencies from 15 Hz (relaxation) to 35 Hz (pain relief, power workout)

Exercise is the key to health – physionic training may be your key to sustainable exercise

A friendly reminder:

• “Increased physical activity is associated with 50-70% reduction in premature mortality!”1)

• Your quality of life is undisputedly enhanced using whole body vibration

Regularly used, physionic will be your key to healthy physique!

1) Kokkinos P, Myers J, Kokkinos JP, Pittaras A, Narayan P, Manolis A, Karasik P, Greenberg M, Papademetriou V, Singh S: Exercise capacity and mortality in black and white men. Circulation. 2008;117:614-22.