Posted by Delecluse, C., M. Roelants, and S. Verschueren - 1/01/2003 12:00:00 AM
This study clearly shows that strength increases after Power Plate training are not attributable to a placebo effect.
The Power Plate used in this study produced vertical sinusoidal vibrations at a frequency between 35 and 40 Hz. The acceleration of the platform varied between 2.28 g and 5.09 g. In the placebo condition, the subjects who were performing the same exercises could hear the motor and experienced tingles on their foot soles, but the acceleration of the platform was only 0.4 g.
Results show that isometric and dynamic knee-extensor strength increased significantly in both the Power Plate en resistance training group, whereas the placebo and control group showed no significant increase. Jump height enhanced significantly in the Power Plate group only.
Modified on 11/09/2009 6:13:13 PM.