What is Low-intensity Vibration (LiV)?
The Gentle and Natural Approach for Muscle Health
By stimulating the body’s stem cells – specifically, those in the legs – Marodyne LiV encourages muscle growth and encourages musculoskeletal redevelopment.
Marodyne LiV sends out signals that correspond to the natural, mechanical movement impulses that are are picked up by the skeleton every step we take.
The frequency is calibrated precisely to stimulate the muscles. Studies have established that just 10 minutes of LiV a day can help to keep you strong and healthy and support the musculoskeletal system.
Step on to the Marodyne LiV, and it automatically calculates your weight and delivers the right amount of vibration for you. Improving your musculoskeletal health just got simpler.
Learn more about how Marodyne works below.
Activating stem-cells in the bones and muscles to support musculoskeletal health
Marodyne LiV provides an exact low-level vibration (0.4g) transmitted at a high frequency (30Hz) to the person standing on the device.
An impulse of 0.4 g is applied to the base (sole of the foot), approx. 0.1 g is damped in the leg area and 0.3 g is passed on to the hip and spine (‚g‘ stands for gravity – our acceleration due to gravity with ~ 9.81 m/s²). A primary effect of the signals (impulses or dynamic force peaks) between muscle tissue and bone is the stimulation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC).
These stem cells have the potential to develop into a multitude of cells including bone, cartilage and fat cells. If they are encouraged to form bone, then they can compensate for the bone loss and other conditions.
The Low-intensity Vibrations emitted by Marodyne LiV imitate the stronger signals (of a younger body), replicating the behaviour of a healthy muscle structure to reduce the build-up of fat cells and activate the production of bone cells. It achieves this by stimulating the bone-forming processes within the mesenchymal stem cells.
Over time, Marodyne LiV can reduce – and in some cases halt – the degradation of bone mass. In time, it can help to build a healthy musculoskeletal system, counteracting the damage done by bone loss and other bone-damaging conditions.
Marodyne LiV – designed for astronauts, refined for you.
