Vibration-training research started back in the 1960's with scientists from the former Soviet Union
(Nazarov) and later, by the Israeli scientist, Issurin. During the past few years, Korea has
rediscovered the principle of vibration-training and done further scientific research.
A growing body of scientific research demonstrates how the technology behind Whole Body
Vibrational Therapy provides widespread therapeutic applications and health benefits. Listed below
are just a few of the numerous studies detailing positive results.
Whole Body Vibrational Therapy Stimulates Recovery
After Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Rupture
By J.D. Bastian, W. Franz Lutrina Klinik, Department of Knee Surgery, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Research shows using Whole Body Vibrational Therapy expedites recovery of muscle performance after ACL
rupture.
The rupture of the ACL generally leads to atrophy of the femoral muscular, coordinative dysfunction and a
decrease in mobility of the affected knee. Training by using Whole Body Vibrational Therapy can lead to an
accelerated increase of muscle thickness, recovery of the coordinative abilities and improvement of the
muscular flexibility. As a result, this special kind of therapy can be used for stabilizing joints and preventing
additional trauma. Whole Body Vibrational Therapy is significant for anyone wanting to recover as quickly as
possible from this kind of surgery in order to get back to normal daily activities such as work and sports.
Hormonal Responses to Whole-Body Vibration
Journal of Applied Physiology Publisher Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
Issue Volume 81, Number 6 / March, 2000 Pages 449-454
The aim of this study was to evaluate the responses of blood hormone concentrations and neuromuscular
performance following whole-body vibration treatment. The results showed a significant increase in the
plasma concentration of testosterone and growth hormone, whereas levels of the stress hormone cortisol
decreased. There was also a significant increase in the strength of the leg extensor muscles. Jumping
performance, was also enhanced. Thus, it can be argued that the biological mechanism produced by vibration
is similar to the effect produced by explosive power training (jumping and bouncing).
Whole-Body Vibration Exercise Alters Blood Flow to Muscles
Clinical Physiology May 21,2001 Pages 377-82
While occupationally used high-frequency vibration has been shown to have negative effects on blood flow
and muscle strength, low-frequency vibration used as a training tool appears to increase muscle strength, but
nothing was known about its effects on peripheral circulation.
This investigation proved that low-frequency vibration significantly helped to increase blood circulation while
having no negative effects on peripheral circulation as with occupational high-frequency vibration.
Whole Body Vibrations Improve Health Related Quality Of Life In Elderly Patients
Olivier Bruyere, University of Liege, Belgium
Fast and easy exercises, 3 times a week during 6 weeks, using a Whole Body Vibrational apparatus,
significantly improved the quality of life, the walk, the balance and the motor capacity in elderly patients.
Fitness
Cardinale, M. and J. Lim. “Electromyography Activity of Vastus Lateralis Muscle During Whole Body Vibrations
of Different Frequencies.” Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Vol. 17, No. 3, 2003, pg. 621-624.
Cardinale, M. “The Effects of Vibration on Human Performance and Hormonal Profile.” Doctoral thesis,
Semmelweis University, 2002.
Rittweger, J., et al. “Oxygen Uptake in Whole Body Vibration Exercise: Influence of Vibration Frequency,
Amplitude and External Load.” International Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol. 23, 2002, pg. 428-432.
Bosco, C., et al. “New Trends in Training Science: The Use of Vibrations for Enhancing Performance.” New
Studies in Athletics, Vol. 14, No.4, 1999, pg.55-62.
Bosco, C., R. Colli, E. Introini, M. Cardinale, M. Iacovelli’, J. Tihanyi, S.P. von Duvillard, A. Viru. “Adaptive
Responses of Human Skeletal Muscle to Vibration Exposure.” Clinical Physiology, Vol. 19, No. 2, Feb. 1999, pg.
183.
Bosco, C., et al. “The Influence of Whole Body Vibration on Jumping Performance.” Biology of Sport, Vol. 15,
No. 3, 1998, pg. 157-164.
Mark, A., et al. “Metabolic and Cardiovascular Responses During Whole Body Vibration Exercise: a Pilot Study.”
Poster presentation of research.
Bosco, C., et al. “The Influence of Whole Body Vibration on the Mechanical Behaviour of Skeletal Muscle.”
Research paper.
Weight Loss
The University of Michigan’s Weight Reduction Information Web site: www.uhs.umich.
edu/wellness/nutrition/weight.html
McGinley, Susan. “Healthy Weight for Life” newsletter. University of Arizona, Agricultural Experiment Station
Research Report, 2001.
Perna, F., R. Bryner, D. Donley, M. Kolar, G. Hornsby, J. Sauers, I. Ullrich and R. Yeater. “Effect of Diet and
Exercise on Quality of Life and Fitness Parameters among Obese Individuals.” Journal of Exercise Physiology
Online. Vol. 2, No. 2, April 1999.
Osteoporosis
Rubin, Clinton T. “Contraindications and Potential Dangers of the Use of Vibration as a Treatment for
Osteoporosis and other Musculoskeletal Diseases.” To be published April 2007.
Gilsanz, Vicente, Tishya AL Wren, Monique Sanchez, Frederick Dorey, Stefan Judex, and Clinton Rubin. “Low-
Level, High- Frequency Mechanical Signals Enhance Musculoskeletal Development of Young Women With Low
BMD.” Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Vol. 21, No. 9, 2006.
Rubin, Clinton, Stefan Judex, Yi-Xian Qin. “Low-level mechanical signals and their potential as a non-
pharmacological intervention for osteoporosis.” Age and Aging. 2006; 35-S2: ii32–ii36.
Verschueren, S., M. Roelants, C. Delecluse, S. Swinnen, D. Vanderschueren and S. Boonen. “Effect of 6-Month
Whole Body Vibration Training on Hip Density, Muscle Strength, and Postural Control in Postmenopausal
Women: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.” Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Vol. 19, March 2004, pg.
352-359.
Barry, Patrick L. quot;Good Vibrations: A New Treatment Under Study by NASA-funded Doctors Could Reverse
Bone Loss Experienced by Astronauts in Space.” Science @ NASA Web site, Nov. 2, 2001.
Bosco, C., R. Colli, E. Introini, M. Cardinale, M. Iacovelli’, J. Tihanyi, S.P. von Duvillard, A. Viru. “Adaptive
Responses of Human Skeletal Muscle to Vibration Exposure.” Clinical Physiology, Vol. 19, No. 2, Feb. 1999,
183.
Schiebl, H., J. Willnecker. “New Insights about the Relationship between Bone Strength and Muscle Strength.”
Paper abstract.
Medical Conditions and Rehabilitation
Price, Kelly. Article in the Nashville Medical News. “MS and WBV: A Promising Combination.” October 2006.
Fontana, Tania L., Carolyn A. Richardson, and Warren R. Stanton. “The effect of weightbearing exercise with
low frequency, whole body vibration on lumbosacral proprioception: A pilot study on normal subjects.”
Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 2005: Vol. 51.
van Nes, Ilse J.W., et al. “Short-Term Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Postural Control in Unilateral Chronic
Stroke Patients: Preliminary Evidence.” Abstract from the American Journal of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation, Vol. 83, No. 11, Nov. 2004, pg. 867-873.
Verschueren, S., M. Roelants, C. Delecluse, S. Swinnen, D. Vanderschueren and S. Boonen. “Effect of 6-Month
Whole Body Vibration Training on Hip Density, Muscle Strength, and Postural Control in Postmenopausal
Women: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.” Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Vol. 19, March 2004, pg.
352-359.
Lenhardt, M.L., et al. “Use of High-Frequency and Muscle Vibration in the Treatment of Tinnitus.” International
Tinnitus Journal, 2003, Vol. 9, No. 1, pg. 32-36.
Bosco, C., et al. “Hormonal Responses to Whole-Body Vibration in Men.” European Journal of Applied
Physiology, 2000, pg. 449-454.
Bruyere, O., et al. “Controlled Whole Body Vibrations Improve Health Related Quality of Life in Elderly
Patients.”
Parkinson’s Disease
Haas, Christian T., Stephan Turbanski, Kirn Kessler and Dietmar Schmidtbleicher. “The effects of random
whole-body- vibration on motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease.” NeuroRehabilitation 21, 2006: 29–36.
Turbanski S, Haas CT, Schmidtbleicher D, Friedrich A, Duisberg P. “Effects of random whole-body vibration on
postural control in Parkinson’s disease.” Research in Sports Medicine, 2005, Jul - Sep, Vol. 13, No. 3, pg. 243-
56.
General Information
Rubin, Janet; Clinton Rubin, Christopher Rae Jacobs. “Molecular pathways mediating mechanical signaling in
bone.” Gene. 2006 Feb 15, 2006. 367: 1-16.
Bruce, Robert Douglas, III. “The Problem of Bone Loss During Space Flight and the Need for More Effective
Treatments to Make a Mission to Mars Safer.” May 28, 2002. Literature Review.
Raloff, Janet. “Medicinal EMFs: Harnessing Electric and Magnetic Fields for Healing and Health.” Science News,
Vol. 156, No. 20, 1999, pg. 316.
Dr. Yami Arad, Chiropractor & Chinese Medicine (ISR). “New Trend in Fitness, Wellness and Healing.” An
article by a chiropractor using WBV therapy for his clients.
The Ventura Center for Healing (a brief but comprehensive site with information about whole body vibration
therapy).
Kalu, D.N., et al. “How Cancellous and Cortical Bones Adapt to Loading and Growth Hormone.” Journal of
Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions, 2000, Vol. 1, No. 1, pg. 19-23.
Ongoing Clinical Trials
Study sponsored by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. “Vibration
Intervention to Improve Bone and Muscle in Children with Cerebral Palsy.” Study to run from Sept. 2004
through September 2007.
Study sponsored by Oregon State University College of Health and Human Sciences. “OSU Researchers to
Shake-Up Hip Replacement Therapy.” by Stephen Swanson, 2006.
Disclaimer
TurboSonic is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. The studies referenced herein this web site and listed above are provided for general information
only. These independent studies reference the years of research into vibration therapy and training and their research is independent of the TurboSonic technology.
These studies have not been evaluated by the FDA.
(Nazarov) and later, by the Israeli scientist, Issurin. During the past few years, Korea has
rediscovered the principle of vibration-training and done further scientific research.
A growing body of scientific research demonstrates how the technology behind Whole Body
Vibrational Therapy provides widespread therapeutic applications and health benefits. Listed below
are just a few of the numerous studies detailing positive results.
Whole Body Vibrational Therapy Stimulates Recovery
After Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Rupture
By J.D. Bastian, W. Franz Lutrina Klinik, Department of Knee Surgery, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Research shows using Whole Body Vibrational Therapy expedites recovery of muscle performance after ACL
rupture.
The rupture of the ACL generally leads to atrophy of the femoral muscular, coordinative dysfunction and a
decrease in mobility of the affected knee. Training by using Whole Body Vibrational Therapy can lead to an
accelerated increase of muscle thickness, recovery of the coordinative abilities and improvement of the
muscular flexibility. As a result, this special kind of therapy can be used for stabilizing joints and preventing
additional trauma. Whole Body Vibrational Therapy is significant for anyone wanting to recover as quickly as
possible from this kind of surgery in order to get back to normal daily activities such as work and sports.
Hormonal Responses to Whole-Body Vibration
Journal of Applied Physiology Publisher Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
Issue Volume 81, Number 6 / March, 2000 Pages 449-454
The aim of this study was to evaluate the responses of blood hormone concentrations and neuromuscular
performance following whole-body vibration treatment. The results showed a significant increase in the
plasma concentration of testosterone and growth hormone, whereas levels of the stress hormone cortisol
decreased. There was also a significant increase in the strength of the leg extensor muscles. Jumping
performance, was also enhanced. Thus, it can be argued that the biological mechanism produced by vibration
is similar to the effect produced by explosive power training (jumping and bouncing).
Whole-Body Vibration Exercise Alters Blood Flow to Muscles
Clinical Physiology May 21,2001 Pages 377-82
While occupationally used high-frequency vibration has been shown to have negative effects on blood flow
and muscle strength, low-frequency vibration used as a training tool appears to increase muscle strength, but
nothing was known about its effects on peripheral circulation.
This investigation proved that low-frequency vibration significantly helped to increase blood circulation while
having no negative effects on peripheral circulation as with occupational high-frequency vibration.
Whole Body Vibrations Improve Health Related Quality Of Life In Elderly Patients
Olivier Bruyere, University of Liege, Belgium
Fast and easy exercises, 3 times a week during 6 weeks, using a Whole Body Vibrational apparatus,
significantly improved the quality of life, the walk, the balance and the motor capacity in elderly patients.
Fitness
Cardinale, M. and J. Lim. “Electromyography Activity of Vastus Lateralis Muscle During Whole Body Vibrations
of Different Frequencies.” Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Vol. 17, No. 3, 2003, pg. 621-624.
Cardinale, M. “The Effects of Vibration on Human Performance and Hormonal Profile.” Doctoral thesis,
Semmelweis University, 2002.
Rittweger, J., et al. “Oxygen Uptake in Whole Body Vibration Exercise: Influence of Vibration Frequency,
Amplitude and External Load.” International Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol. 23, 2002, pg. 428-432.
Bosco, C., et al. “New Trends in Training Science: The Use of Vibrations for Enhancing Performance.” New
Studies in Athletics, Vol. 14, No.4, 1999, pg.55-62.
Bosco, C., R. Colli, E. Introini, M. Cardinale, M. Iacovelli’, J. Tihanyi, S.P. von Duvillard, A. Viru. “Adaptive
Responses of Human Skeletal Muscle to Vibration Exposure.” Clinical Physiology, Vol. 19, No. 2, Feb. 1999, pg.
183.
Bosco, C., et al. “The Influence of Whole Body Vibration on Jumping Performance.” Biology of Sport, Vol. 15,
No. 3, 1998, pg. 157-164.
Mark, A., et al. “Metabolic and Cardiovascular Responses During Whole Body Vibration Exercise: a Pilot Study.”
Poster presentation of research.
Bosco, C., et al. “The Influence of Whole Body Vibration on the Mechanical Behaviour of Skeletal Muscle.”
Research paper.
Weight Loss
The University of Michigan’s Weight Reduction Information Web site: www.uhs.umich.
edu/wellness/nutrition/weight.html
McGinley, Susan. “Healthy Weight for Life” newsletter. University of Arizona, Agricultural Experiment Station
Research Report, 2001.
Perna, F., R. Bryner, D. Donley, M. Kolar, G. Hornsby, J. Sauers, I. Ullrich and R. Yeater. “Effect of Diet and
Exercise on Quality of Life and Fitness Parameters among Obese Individuals.” Journal of Exercise Physiology
Online. Vol. 2, No. 2, April 1999.
Osteoporosis
Rubin, Clinton T. “Contraindications and Potential Dangers of the Use of Vibration as a Treatment for
Osteoporosis and other Musculoskeletal Diseases.” To be published April 2007.
Gilsanz, Vicente, Tishya AL Wren, Monique Sanchez, Frederick Dorey, Stefan Judex, and Clinton Rubin. “Low-
Level, High- Frequency Mechanical Signals Enhance Musculoskeletal Development of Young Women With Low
BMD.” Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Vol. 21, No. 9, 2006.
Rubin, Clinton, Stefan Judex, Yi-Xian Qin. “Low-level mechanical signals and their potential as a non-
pharmacological intervention for osteoporosis.” Age and Aging. 2006; 35-S2: ii32–ii36.
Verschueren, S., M. Roelants, C. Delecluse, S. Swinnen, D. Vanderschueren and S. Boonen. “Effect of 6-Month
Whole Body Vibration Training on Hip Density, Muscle Strength, and Postural Control in Postmenopausal
Women: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.” Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Vol. 19, March 2004, pg.
352-359.
Barry, Patrick L. quot;Good Vibrations: A New Treatment Under Study by NASA-funded Doctors Could Reverse
Bone Loss Experienced by Astronauts in Space.” Science @ NASA Web site, Nov. 2, 2001.
Bosco, C., R. Colli, E. Introini, M. Cardinale, M. Iacovelli’, J. Tihanyi, S.P. von Duvillard, A. Viru. “Adaptive
Responses of Human Skeletal Muscle to Vibration Exposure.” Clinical Physiology, Vol. 19, No. 2, Feb. 1999,
183.
Schiebl, H., J. Willnecker. “New Insights about the Relationship between Bone Strength and Muscle Strength.”
Paper abstract.
Medical Conditions and Rehabilitation
Price, Kelly. Article in the Nashville Medical News. “MS and WBV: A Promising Combination.” October 2006.
Fontana, Tania L., Carolyn A. Richardson, and Warren R. Stanton. “The effect of weightbearing exercise with
low frequency, whole body vibration on lumbosacral proprioception: A pilot study on normal subjects.”
Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 2005: Vol. 51.
van Nes, Ilse J.W., et al. “Short-Term Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Postural Control in Unilateral Chronic
Stroke Patients: Preliminary Evidence.” Abstract from the American Journal of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation, Vol. 83, No. 11, Nov. 2004, pg. 867-873.
Verschueren, S., M. Roelants, C. Delecluse, S. Swinnen, D. Vanderschueren and S. Boonen. “Effect of 6-Month
Whole Body Vibration Training on Hip Density, Muscle Strength, and Postural Control in Postmenopausal
Women: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.” Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Vol. 19, March 2004, pg.
352-359.
Lenhardt, M.L., et al. “Use of High-Frequency and Muscle Vibration in the Treatment of Tinnitus.” International
Tinnitus Journal, 2003, Vol. 9, No. 1, pg. 32-36.
Bosco, C., et al. “Hormonal Responses to Whole-Body Vibration in Men.” European Journal of Applied
Physiology, 2000, pg. 449-454.
Bruyere, O., et al. “Controlled Whole Body Vibrations Improve Health Related Quality of Life in Elderly
Patients.”
Parkinson’s Disease
Haas, Christian T., Stephan Turbanski, Kirn Kessler and Dietmar Schmidtbleicher. “The effects of random
whole-body- vibration on motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease.” NeuroRehabilitation 21, 2006: 29–36.
Turbanski S, Haas CT, Schmidtbleicher D, Friedrich A, Duisberg P. “Effects of random whole-body vibration on
postural control in Parkinson’s disease.” Research in Sports Medicine, 2005, Jul - Sep, Vol. 13, No. 3, pg. 243-
56.
General Information
Rubin, Janet; Clinton Rubin, Christopher Rae Jacobs. “Molecular pathways mediating mechanical signaling in
bone.” Gene. 2006 Feb 15, 2006. 367: 1-16.
Bruce, Robert Douglas, III. “The Problem of Bone Loss During Space Flight and the Need for More Effective
Treatments to Make a Mission to Mars Safer.” May 28, 2002. Literature Review.
Raloff, Janet. “Medicinal EMFs: Harnessing Electric and Magnetic Fields for Healing and Health.” Science News,
Vol. 156, No. 20, 1999, pg. 316.
Dr. Yami Arad, Chiropractor & Chinese Medicine (ISR). “New Trend in Fitness, Wellness and Healing.” An
article by a chiropractor using WBV therapy for his clients.
The Ventura Center for Healing (a brief but comprehensive site with information about whole body vibration
therapy).
Kalu, D.N., et al. “How Cancellous and Cortical Bones Adapt to Loading and Growth Hormone.” Journal of
Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions, 2000, Vol. 1, No. 1, pg. 19-23.
Ongoing Clinical Trials
Study sponsored by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. “Vibration
Intervention to Improve Bone and Muscle in Children with Cerebral Palsy.” Study to run from Sept. 2004
through September 2007.
Study sponsored by Oregon State University College of Health and Human Sciences. “OSU Researchers to
Shake-Up Hip Replacement Therapy.” by Stephen Swanson, 2006.
Disclaimer
TurboSonic is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. The studies referenced herein this web site and listed above are provided for general information
only. These independent studies reference the years of research into vibration therapy and training and their research is independent of the TurboSonic technology.
These studies have not been evaluated by the FDA.
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