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Using Whole Body Vibration in Physical Therapy and Sport
Clinical practice and treatment exercises
- 1st Edition - January 11, 2010
- Authors: Alfio Albasini, Martin Krause, Ingo Volker Rembitzki
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 5 0 6 1 - 9
Using Whole Body Vibration in Physical Therapy and Sport is an innovative new manual demonstrating the application of vibration technology to the treatment of pathologies such a… Read more
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Request a sales quoteUsing Whole Body Vibration in Physical Therapy and Sport is an innovative new manual demonstrating the application of vibration technology to the treatment of pathologies such as osteoporosis, osteopenia, stroke and different musculoskeletal disorders. It covers pathology on the upper and lower extremities as well as the whole spine.
New treatment strategies are practically and logically presented with recommended exercises and accompanying instructions which can be applied using the vibration platforms. Rationale is given for selected vibration frequencies, amplitudes and modes for the duration and frequency of the exercise session.
The manual is grounded in evidence underpinned by a thorough literature review (including a balanced view of both pros and cons) and clinical cases. The authors present clinical treatment parameters that are evidence-based and have supportive physiological rationale that is consistent with the nature of the pathology being treated. The text is further supported by online access to over 35 video clips demonstrating the possible treatment exercises.
This must-have guide for clinicians and therapists enables use of whole body vibration as a treatment and ensures best practice throughout.
- First book of its kind applying evidence-based vibration technology to physical (physiotherapy) and sport therapy practice
- Exercise recommendations accompanied by over 70 four-colour illustrations
- Indications and contra-indications in clinical practice
- Comprehensive literature review of evidence base and principles
- Written and supported by experts actively applying this technology to their practice
Physiotherapists, sports and exercise medics, manual and massage therapists
Foreword by Professor Martha R. HinmanAcknowledgements
Chapter 1 IntroductionHistoryIs vibration a natural stimulus?DefinitionCommercial devices that deliver WBV
Chapter 2 Biomechanic principles of WBVThe inverted pendulum and walkingSimple harmonic motion (SHM)Motor control: length, stiffness and potentialStiffnessResonanceForce exerted by stretched or compressed materialElastic potential energy Hill model of viscoelasticity and motor controlGeneration of torque and the conservation of momentumInverse dynamicsEccentric exercise and plyometricsTensegrityConclusion
Chapter 3 Theoretical considerations in the clinical application of WBV to sarcopenia, osteoporosis and metabolic syndrome
SarcopeniaWBV and muscle functionImmune function and SarcopeniaBoneClinical affects of WBV on bone densityClinical affects of WBV on obesity and metabolic syndromeConclusionChapter 4 Indications and contraindications in the clinical application of WBV: immediate and long term affects and their influence on the selection of dosageIndicationsContraindicatorsClinical research on acute and long-term effects of WBVThe influence of WBV on painConclusion
Chapter 5 Whole body vibration: treatment with patients or athletesPreparation for TherapyGuidelines and indications using examples of exercises for specific clinical conditionsExercise proposalsStrengthening exercises
Chapter 6 WBV as a warm-up prior to sport - effects on flexibilityWhole body vibration and the effect on flexibility: a reviewConclusionExercises proposals: stretching sectionAppendix: Synopsis of research into WBV Index
- No. of pages: 216
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 11, 2010
- Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
- eBook ISBN: 9780702050619
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Alfio Albasini
Affiliations and expertise
Private Practicioner; International Teacher, McConnell Institute, Neurodynamic Solutions (NDS); Member of CEC Otto Bock; Member of SUPSI and USI; Università della Svizzera Italiana; Chairman Congresso di Roma, Spine II (2009)MK
Martin Krause
Affiliations and expertise
Private Practitioner, Sydney, Australia.IR
Ingo Volker Rembitzki
Affiliations and expertise
Physical therapist, Certified MT and MLT, Chairman of the Clinical Excellence Circle of Otto Bock Health Care Company, Projectmanager Medical Affairs; Instructor WBV therapy.