Acute effects of whole body vibration exercises with various frequencies and amplitudes on arterial stiffness in males

Authors

Omar Apodaca, University of Texas at Brownsville

Date of Award

7-2014

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Exercise Science

First Advisor

Dr. Murat Karabulut

Second Advisor

Dr. Christopher M. Ledingham

Third Advisor

Dr. Sue Ann Chew

Abstract

The purposes of the study were: 1) To examine the acute effects of dynamic whole body vibration (WBV) training on small and large arterial stiffness; 2) To examine the effects of different frequency and amplitude protocols in heart rate (HR), systolic and diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure (MAP), cardiac output (CO), and stroke volume (SV); 3) Identify the best WBV protocol to decrease acutely arterial stiffness.

Comments

Copyright 2014 Omar Apodaca. All Rights Reserved.

Granting Institution

University of Texas Brownsville