Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to assess static and dynamic Balance changes after eight weeks Whole Body Vibration Training (WBVT) and detraining period in elderly men subjects. Methods: in this quasi-experimental study, 28 elderly men's based on inclusion and exclusion criteria's were selected and randomly divided into two groups: whole body vibration and control. Before and after eight weeks training, and after four weeks of detraining Biodex static stability test and TUG (time up to go) test was performed to test for evaluation of static and dynamic balance respectively in older people. Results: The results of statistical analysis and analysis of variance with repeated measure ANOVA showed that after doing the exercises, static and dynamic balance in WBVT significantly increased (p≤0.05). Also in WBVT group between pre-test and follow up (four weeks of detraining) there wasn’t a significant difference (p≤0.05).

Conclusion: According to the results, WBVT could affect static and dynamic balance among healthy elder subjects and reduce the risk of falling among them. Moreover, the effects of this training are not persistent; hence it is possible that WBVT can be recommended as safe and quick balance training for elderly subjects.