Whole Body Vibration Training Applied with Different Frequencies in Hypertensive Patients

Summary

At least 36 volunteers with a diagnosis of hypertension in the Department of Cardiology of Dokuz Eylul University and who meet the criteria for follow-up and inclusion will participate in the study. The aim of this study is to compare the acute effects on atherosclerosis, heart rate variability, blood pressure, perceived exertion, energy expenditure, and muscle strength of using different frequencies in whole body vibration training (WBVT) in hypertensive patients. Individuals will perform; static squat, dynamic toe raise, static abduction and dynamic squat exercises in both hips on a vibrating platform. In each session, a different frequency (0,25 and 40 Hz) will be applied. 0 Hz, 25 Hz and 40 Hz sessions will be randomized to last 15 minutes. Demographic and clinical information of the participants will be questioned.Before and after the sessions; hemodynamic and pulmonary responses, vascular responses, heart rate variability and quadriceps femoris muscle strength will be measured. In addition, energy expenditure will be recorded during the sessions.

Conditions

• Hypertension

Interventions

OTHER

Whole body vibration intervention at 40 Hz

Whole body vibration intervention will be performed with the Power Plate Pro 5 device (Power Plate International, London, UK). Whole body vibration training will be performed at a frequency of 40 Hz. Individuals will perform; static squat, dynamic toe raise, static abduction and dynamic squat exercises in both hips on a vibrating platform. All exercises will consist of 45 seconds of vibration and 15 seconds of rest. Each exercise will be repeated three times. Total intervention time will be 15 minutes.

OTHER

Whole body vibration intervention at 25 Hz

Whole body vibration intervention will be performed with the Power Plate Pro 5 device (Power Plate International, London, UK). Whole body vibration training will be performed at a frequency of 25 Hz. Individuals will perform; static squat, dynamic toe raise, static abduction and dynamic squat exercises in both hips on a vibrating platform. All exercises will consist of 45 seconds of vibration and 15 seconds of rest. Each exercise will be repeated three times. Total intervention time will be 15 minutes.

OTHER

Whole body vibration intervention at 0 Hz

Whole body vibration intervention will be performed with the Power Plate Pro 5 device (Power Plate International, London, UK). Whole body vibration training will be performed at a frequency of 0 Hz. Individuals will perform; static squat, dynamic toe raise, static abduction and dynamic squat exercises in both hips on a vibrating platform. All exercises will consist of 45 seconds of vibration and 15 seconds of rest. Each exercise will be repeated three times. Total intervention time will be 15 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dokuz Eylul University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Sema Savcı · Dokuz Eylul University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age

40 Years

Max Age

70 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-10-14

Primary Completion

2023-06-13

Completion

2023-06-21

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations