Table 1.
Results for contraction force (in N) during maximal voluntary contractions (MVC) in plantar flexion (PF), given per vibration frequency (upper part) and per visit (lower part).
| WBV frequency (Hz) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 12 | 24 | |
| Baseline MVC (N) | 627.2 ± 134.8 | 608.0 ± 119.7 | 617.4 ± 111.0 | 622.1 ± 124.5 |
| Post-MVC (N) | 652.7 ± 145.0* | 634.7 ± 118.7* | 638.7 ± 113.1* | 637.1 ± 123.5* |
| Visit number |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |
| Baseline MVC (N) | 587.7 ± 116.4┼ | 618.7 ± 128.9 | 620.8 ± 129.2 | 644.9 ± 111.2 |
| Post-MVC (N) | 608.7 ± 117.0* | 636.8 ± 133.5* | 648.5 ± 134.9* | 669.0 ± 109.3* |
PF; plantar flexion, WBV; whole-body vibration. Data are means and SD. * Significant changes from before standing on WBV (p < 0.001). ┼ Significant difference from the subsequent visit for baseline MVC (p < 0.001).