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History
The therapeutic use of vibration dates back to the Greeks, who used vibration for healing injuries. They used a device that implemented a flexible metal saw, which, when pulled, transmitted vibrations to a cloth that was wrapped around the injured body part. In modern times Russian scientist, Vladimir Nazarov, one of Russia’s key sports scientists, invented a vibration trainer for the Russian Space program. Nazarov was an active sportsman, a member of the Soviet gymnastics team and occupied a chair for sports biomechanics at the State College in Minsk. Nazarov conducted many experiments with his newly invented technology.
Finding his experiments a success, he introduced this technology to competitive sports, ballet, and medicine in the former USSR ballet for strength training and to facilitate the healing of minor injuries. The Russian Space Program continues to use the technology — while the cosmonauts are in space — as physical therapy to help the cosmonauts overcome the considerable decrease of bone mass and muscle tone that they risk during extended periods of weightlessness.
After the fall of the Soviet Union, Nazarov’s research on whole body vibration made its way to Europe in the early 1990’s. Then, just as in Russia, other European athletes began using this form of effective exercise. Since 1990, Germany, Israel and South Korea have each done extensive research on whole body vibration. In addition, the European Space Agency and NASA are actively using vibration technology in ongoing studies for the maintenance of muscle strength, mass, and bone density.
In 1999 Dutch Olympic trainer Guus van der Meer used the Russian technology to develop a commercial grade vibration platform for use in the health and fitness sector. After 4 decades of supportive research, the technology has led the way for whole body vibration to be applied to the fields of physical therapy, athletics and fitness. Healthcare practitioners, medical centres, universities, fitness centers, seniors’ facilities, professional sports teams, and athletes all use whole body vibration machines in variety of applications. It’s uses are extensive, ranging from accelerated muscle building and rapid weight and inch loss to the treatment and prevention of illnesses, injuries, and adverse health conditions.
Where previously only affordable for celebrities and sports teams, whole body vibration machines are now affordable by the public for home use.
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