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Whole body vibration: a genuine therapy or just another 'weight loss' fad?

  • Written by Nigel Stepto, Associate Professor in Exercise Physiology and Research Associate of Institute of Sport Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Victoria University
imageIs whole body vibration just another fitness fad?from shutterstock.com

Vibration machines have popped up in gyms alongside traditional equipment, and manufacturers claim ten minutes of vibration a day can be equivalent to an hour spent working out. Standing on a rapidly shaking platform will, according to claims, improve muscle tone and...

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