Impact of Two Whole-Body Vibration Exercise Protocols on Body Composition of Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Aline Reis-Silva (), Ana C. Coelho-Oliveira, Elzi Martins-Anjos, Márcia Cristina Moura-Fernandes, Alessandra Mulder, Vinicius Layter Xavier, Vanessa A. Mendonça, Ana C. R. Lacerda, Laisa Liane Paineiras-Domingos, Redha Taiar, Alessandro Sartorio, Mario Bernardo-Filho and Danúbia C. Sá-Caputo
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Aline Reis-Silva: Medicina Laboratorial e Tecnologia Forense, Programa de Pós-Graduação Profissional em Saúde, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-013, RJ, Brazil
Ana C. Coelho-Oliveira: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisiopatologia Clínica e Experimental, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-170, RJ, Brazil
Elzi Martins-Anjos: Medicina Laboratorial e Tecnologia Forense, Programa de Pós-Graduação Profissional em Saúde, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-013, RJ, Brazil
Márcia Cristina Moura-Fernandes: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-170, RJ, Brazil
Alessandra Mulder: Departamento de Nutrição Aplicada, Instituto de Nutrição, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-170, RJ, Brazil
Vinicius Layter Xavier: Departamento de Estatística, Instituto de Matemática e Estatística, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-000, RJ, Brazil
Vanessa A. Mendonça: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Reabilitação e Desempenho Funcional, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina 39100-000, MG, Brazil
Ana C. R. Lacerda: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Reabilitação e Desempenho Funcional, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina 39100-000, MG, Brazil
Laisa Liane Paineiras-Domingos: Departamento de Fisioterapia, Instituto Multidisciplinar de Reabilitação e Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador 40210-905, BA, Brazil
Redha Taiar: MATériaux et Ingénierie Mécanique (MATIM), Université de Reims, F-51100 Reims, France
Alessandro Sartorio: Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Experimental Laboratory for Auxo-Endocrinological Research, 20145 Milan, Italy
Mario Bernardo-Filho: Laboratório de Vibrações Mecânicas e Práticas Integrativas, Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcântara Gomes and Policlínica Universitária Piquet Carneiro, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, RJ, Brazil
Danúbia C. Sá-Caputo: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisiopatologia Clínica e Experimental, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-170, RJ, Brazil

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 20, issue 1, 1-14

Abstract: (1) Background: This study investigated the effects of two 6-week whole-body vibration exercise (WBVE) protocols on body composition in patients with metabolic syndrome (MSy). Thirty-three patients were allocated to either the Fixed Frequency WBVE Group (FFG-WBVE) or the Variable Frequency WBVE Group (VFG-WBVE). (2) Methods: A side-alternating vibration platform was used and the patients remained in the semi-squat position on this platform. In the FFG-WBVE ( n = 12; median age = 50.50 years) and (body mass index BMI = 31.95 kg/m 2 ), patients were exposed to 10 s of mechanical vibration at a fixed frequency of 5 Hz, followed by 50 s without vibration. In the VFG-WBVE ( n = 10; median age = 57.50 years) and (BMI = 32.50 kg/m 2 ), the patients performed 60 s of mechanical vibration at different frequencies from 5 to 16 Hz). Body composition evaluated through (bioelectrical impedance analysis and anthropometric measurements) were was evaluated before and after the all the interventions in each group. (3) Results: The VFG-WBVE decreased waist circumference, p = 0.01 and segmental fat mass [left arm, p = 0.01; right arm, p = 0.02 and trunk, p = 0.03]. Bone content increased, p = 0.01. No significant changes were observed in the FFG- WBVE. (4) Conclusions: In conclusion, this study demonstrated that 6 weeks of WBVE with a protocol with variable frequency can positively modify the body composition of MSY patients. These findings might contribute to improvements in the metabolic health of these patients.

Keywords: mechanical vibration; metabolic syndrome; body composition; exercise; adiposity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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