ACUTE EFFECT OF WHOLE BODY VIBRATION IN THE UPPER LIMBS STRENGTH

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate, from a protocol of maximal isometric contractions of the elbow flexors, the effect of WBV in the maximal force and of impulse in strength-trained individuals. Twenty male volunteers, age: 23.8 ± 3.3 years, performed 3 sessions (one familiarization session and two intervention session). The sessions were composed by 3 MVC of the elbows flexor muscles with 5 minute of rest between them. The first CVM was performed without vibration and the others, applying aleatory WBV with 10, 20, 30, 40Hz, and amplitude of 6mm. The results showed that the maximal force and of impulse obtained during the MVC without vibration was significantly higher than the maximal force and of impulse recorded during the application of WBV. For strength training, the application of WBV, in the adopted frequencies, was not able to generate sufficient stimulus to induce acute adaptations in muscle strength of upper limbs.