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Whole body vibration improves symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

WBV is effective for reducing DPN-associated pain over a two- and four-week interval. This was the first study to demonstrate this using a sham vib...

Whole body vibration therapy for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A pilot study

The primary outcome measures were changes in the visual analog pain scale (VAS) and changes in the neuropathic pain scale (NPS). WBV demonstrated a...

Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Skin Blood Flow and Nitric Oxide Production

These findings demonstrate that patients with diabetes respond to WBV with increased SBF compared to the sham condition. The implication is that WB...

Effects of whole-body vibration therapy on perception thresholds of type 2 diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy: a randomized controlled trial

Our findings suggest that whole-body vibration training can improve vibration perception threshold of type 2 diabetic patients with peripheral neur...

Can people with Joint Replacements use Power Plate? Why The Answer Is YES....

A very common question we are asked is "can people with joint replacements use Power Plate?" Zak Lerner, our Executive VP for Health and Wellness ...

Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Flexibility and Stiffness

A combination of published data shows that acceleration is the best metric to predict the effectiveness of WBV for improving flexibility and muscle...

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Effects of Whole-body Vibration Therapy on Knee Osteoarthritis

The aim of this study was to assess the effects and safety of whole-body vibration on pain, stiffness, physical function, and muscle strength in pa...

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A Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial 2022

In a new study, published in The Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, a joint Brazilian and Spanish research team utilized Power Plate® to...

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"What is the difference between Power Plate and the cheaper vibration platforms?"

One of the most common questions we are asked is "What is the difference between Power Plate and cheaper vibration platforms?" The answer is that...

Power Plate Training and the Treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment

Scientists from two of Japan’s leading medical institutes have published exciting new research concluding that Whole Body Vibration (WBV), deliver...

How Power Plate Helps You Burn Calories

Somebody made this comment to us recently: "I believe that the Power Plate improves circulation. It's hard to believe that it helps burn more calo...

Does Acute Whole Body Vibration Training Improve the Physical Performance of People with Knee Osteoarthristis?

The study showed that quick usage of Whole Body Vibration training was effective in improving the ability of individuals with knee osteoarthritis ...

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