Effect of Whole-body Vibration on Postural Stability, Muscle Flexibility and Lower Limb Power in Young Basketball Players with Generalized Joint Hypermobility

Effect of Whole-body Vibration on Postural Stability, Muscle Flexibility and Lower Limb Power in Young Basketball Players with Generalized Joint Hypermobility

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effect of whole body vibration (WBV) on postural stability, flexibility of the lumbar-pelvic-hip complex and lower leg muscles, and jumping ability in basketball players aged 9-15 years. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does WBV affect the level of postural stability in basketball players aged 9-15 years? Does WBV affect the level of postural stability in basketball players aged 9-15 years? Does WBV affect the flexibility of the iliopsoas, rectus femoris, posterior group of hamstrings, soleus and gastrocnemius in basketball players aged 9-15 years? Does WBV affect the jump height, relative peak power, contraction time in basketball players aged 9-15 years?

Participants will take part in 6 vibration sessions at 20Hz over 6 weeks. Vibration will be performed on the Galileo Med35 platform (3x3 min).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men aged 9-15
• Playing basketball in a sports club at least 2 training sessions a week

Exclusion Criteria:

• Thrombosis (acute narrowing of blood vessels),
• Inflammation of the musculoskeletal system,
• Arthropathy,
• Hernias,
• Discopathies,
• Tendonitis,
• Fresh fractures,
• Scars,
• Surgeries,
• Kidney stones,
• Rheumatoid arthritis,
• Implants in the body,
• Epilepsy,
• Current injuries to the musculoskeletal system,
• Occurrence of chronic pain complaints of the musculoskeletal system.