Using whole body vibration in physical therapy and sport: clinical practice and treatment exercises

Using Whole Body Vibration in Physical Therapy and Sport is an innovative newmanual demonstrating the application of vibration technology to the treatmentof 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 canbe applied using the vibration platforms. Rationale is given for selected vibration frequencies, amplitudes and modes for the duration and frequency of theexercise 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. INDICE: AcknowledgementsForeword 1Foreword 2Chapter 1 IntroductionHistoryIs vibration a natural stimulus?DefinitionCommercial devices that deliver WBVChapter 2 Biomechanic principles of whole body vibrationThe inverted pendulum and walkingSimple harmonic motionMotor-control - length, stiffness and potentialStiffnessResonanceForce exerted by stretched or compressed material and tensegrityElastic potential energy Hill-model of visco-elasticity and motor controlGeneration of torque and the conservation of momentumInverse dynamicsEccentric exercise and plyometricsTensegrityConclusionChapter 3 Theoretical considerations in the clinical application of whole body vibration (WBV) to sarcopenia, osteoporosis and metabolic syndromeSarcopeniaWBV and muscle functionImmune function and SarcopeniaBoneClinical affects of WBV on bone densityClinical affects of WBV on obesity and diabetesConclusionChapter 4 Indications and contra-indications in the clinical application of WBV immediate and long term affects and their influence on the selection of dosageIndicatorsContra-IndicatorsClinical research on acute and long term affects of WBVThe influence of WBV on painConclusionChapter 5 Preparation for therapyFundamental principlesGuiding the patient through whole body vibration therapyPossible side effectsConclusionChapter 6 WBV as a warm-up prior to sport - effects on flexibilityExercise proposals -stretching sectionAppendix 1Appendix 2Index

• ISBN: 978-0-7020-3173-1
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 216
• Fecha Publicación: 19/11/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés