The Effects of Passive and Active Vibration Therapy on Grip Strength and Myoelectric Activity

The Effects of Passive and Active Vibration Therapy on Grip Strength and Myoelectric Activity

This pilot study is designed to analyze the effects of Vibration Therapy (VT) on grip strength and level of forearm contraction by measuring hand grip dynamometry and surface Electromyography (sEMG) using the BioPac sEMG and digital dynamometry devices after the application of both passive and active Vibrational Therapy (VT) using the PowerPlate.

Inclusion Criteria:

• participants will be Logan students, faculty and staff 18-65 yoa
• asymptomatic subject will be included in the study
• participants must complete a survey and consent form
• only participants that meet the criteria of the survey will be accepted in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• participant with any recent or past disease/injuries/trauma/fracture (i.e., arthritis, carpal tunnel, etc.)
• who have had joint replacements
• who are currently engaging in physical rehabilitation
• who are pregnant will be excluded from the study
• history of cardiovascular disease
• history of cancer
• history of epilepsy
• history of diabetes mellitus, or past retinal surgeries
• participants cannot have Chiropractic manipulation or engage in weight lifting or other extreme exercise throughout the duration of the study