Table 2. Evidence for Muscle Tuning. |
| Author |
Participants |
Vibration
Method (type) |
Exercise
Type |
Frequency
(Hz) |
Amplitude
(mm) |
Duration |
Results |
| Wakeling and Nigg, 2001 |
14 HP
(7♂, 7♀) |
Voluntary contractions |
Isometric
& isotonic |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Soft tissue vibration frequency and damping increased with both the force production and the shortening velocity of the muscle. |
Wakeling
et al., 2002 |
10 HP (♂) |
VV platform |
Standing upright |
10-65 |
5 |
6 s |
Increased EMG activity and damping of vibration occurred when the frequency input was close to the natural frequency of the soft tissue. |
|
= Healthy participants; = Vertical vibration; = Not Applicable |
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