| WBVE- | whole-body vibration exercise |
| MSy- | Metabolic syndrome |
| FFG-WBVE- | Fixed Frequency Group WBVE |
| VFG-WBVE- | Variable Frequency Group WBVE |
| VP- | vibrating platform |
| IDF- | International Diabetes Federation |
| WC- | waist circumference |
| BP- | blood pressure |
| SAT- | subcutaneous adipose tissue |
| CT- | computed tomography |
| NMR- | nuclear magnetic resonance |
| DEXA- | dual-energy absorptiometry by X-rays |
| BIA- | bioelectrical impedance |
| BMI- | body mass index |
| WHR- | waist to hip ratio |
| NC- | neck circumference |
| PPD- | peak-to-peak displacement |
| BMC- | bone mineral content |