Table 1.  Vibration exercise protocol.

Week

Order of exercise

Duration (s)

Frequency (Hz)

Amplitude peak-to-peak (mm)

Rest (s)

1

a, a, a, b

30

35

1.05

60

2

a, c, a, a, a

30

35

1.05

60

3

a, d, c, a, a, a

30

35

1.05

60

4

a, f, d, c, a, a, e

30

40

1.05

60

5

a, f, d, c, a, a, e

30

35

1.05

60

6

a, f, d, c, a, a, e

30

35

2.11

60

7

a, f, f, d, c, a, a, e

30

35

2.11

60

8

a, f, f, d, c, a, a, e

30

40

2.11

60

Exercise: a= squat (static -30º knee angle flexion-with grip); b= deep squat (static -60º knee angle flexion-with grip); c= alternating squat (dynamic, 3s each side -30º knee angle flexion-with grip); d= squat (static-without grip); e=squat (dynamic -with grip); f= squat+ bilateral biceps (static- hands in the straps).