Combination of external load and whole body vibration potentiates the GH-releasing effect of squatting in healthy females
M Giunta, AE Rigamonti, F Agosti… - Hormone and …, 2013 - thieme-connect.com
In recent years, whole body vibration (WBV) has become an efficient complement or
alternative to resistance training. Very limited data on the effects of different WBV protocols
on anabolic hormones are available. In this study, we compared the growth hormone (GH),
blood lactate (LA), and cortisol responses to different protocols involving WBV. Six healthy
women recreationally active performed 10 sets of 12 dynamic squats in the following
conditions: squatting alone (S), squatting+ vibration (SV), squatting+ external load (SE), and …
alternative to resistance training. Very limited data on the effects of different WBV protocols
on anabolic hormones are available. In this study, we compared the growth hormone (GH),
blood lactate (LA), and cortisol responses to different protocols involving WBV. Six healthy
women recreationally active performed 10 sets of 12 dynamic squats in the following
conditions: squatting alone (S), squatting+ vibration (SV), squatting+ external load (SE), and …
