Table 1.
Adverse effects of vibration in various species
| Species | Adverse effect | References |
|---|---|---|
| Mouse | Decreased the number of litters born relative the number bred | 22 (p737) |
| Mouse | Nursing dams exhibited noticeable agitation and disruption in nursing | 23 (p8‐10) |
| Mouse | Increased both heart rate and mean arterial blood pressure | 18 (p374,375) |
| Mouse | Decreased the number of blood vessels per muscle fiber in the soleus muscle | 66 |
| Mouse | Startle response and fear‐related behaviors | 19 |
| Mouse | Increased blood levels of corticosterone | 22 (p737) |
| Mouse, Pig | Changes in reproduction associated with hormonal changes with an increase in stress hormones | Mouse 22 (p737), Pig67 |
| Rat | Disrupted myelin in axons, decreased the arterial lumen size, and an increased arterial smooth muscle vacuolization in the tail | 68, 69 |
| Rat | Altered serotonin levels in the brain | 70 (p15) |
| Rat, Dog | Caused stress leukograms | Rat71, Dog72 |
| Dog | Increased aortic flow rate and pulse pressure during anesthesia | 40 |
| Rabbit | Alterated neuropeptides in the dorsal root ganglion associated with ultrastructural changes in cellular structure | 73 |