Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a common occupational risk for workers using heavy construction machinery such as bulldozers, tractors, and forklifts as well as transportation drivers of buses, trains, ...

Can we vibrate ourselves healthy? That’s the premise behind a form of therapy called whole body vibration, or WBV. Proponents argue that subjecting our bones and muscles to rapid vibrations makes them ...

Every day, much time and effort is spent on measuring vibration levels in factories vehicles, buildings, and on other structures and machines—even products as diverse as computer hard drives and ...

Trucking can be a more hazardous profession than it initially seems. Fleet owners must contend with distracted driving and numerous traffic-related risks, but it’s important not to overlook the less ...

Correspondence to: Darryl J Cochrane Massey University, Sport and Exercise, Palmerston North, New Zealand; d.cochranemassey.ac.nz Objective: To quantify the acute effect of whole body vibration (WBV) ...

A study has found that a vibrator may be as effective as running on a treadmill in helping lose weight and improving bone strength. Before you get excited, it's not that kind of vibrator. Instead, ...

To date, there are no drug therapies that have been effective in treating MGUS. German investigators found that WBV increased MGUS patients’ physical performance in 3 separate types of tests, at both ...

The professional maritime sector recognizes the need to reduce the effects of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) but this is not a straightforward process for those operating planing craft. These vessels can ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Standing on a vibrating platform may sound like an odd way to pass the time, but a new research review suggests it may do the muscles and bones some good -- particularly in ...

Researchers have found that a less strenuous form of exercise known as whole-body vibration may work just as well as regular exercise in helping to control diabetes. WBV, as it's called, could also ...

If workers are truly at risk from excessive vibration, steps can be taken to reduce or eliminate that risk altogether, including purchasing new tools that vibrate less and maintaining them to a high ...