Vibration Comparison: Whole-body vibration vs. Low-intensity Vibration
By stimulating the body’s stem cells – specifically, those in the legs – Marodyne LiV encourages muscle growth and maintains musculoskeletal health.
Whole-body vibration (WBV) machines are can be seriously damaging to those with bone conditions like osteoporosis. Here’s why LiV our Low-intensity Vibration is effective in activating the body’s cells and contribute to maintaining and building up bones and muscles which can restore motion to joints.
How is LiV different from WBV?
Low-intensity Vibration (LiV) provides a precise, low acceleration, low-level vibration (0.4g) which is transmitted at a high frequency (30Hz) to the person standing on the vibration plate (also known as a low intensity vibration platform). This type of vibration mimics the small high-frequency contractions exerted by muscles onto the bone, to maintain bone quality. It is safe to use at home and provides a suitable therapy for the elderly and frail or people recovering from illness or injury such as recurrent sprains or strains and even arthritis.
Whole-body vibration therapy (WBV) exerts a high acceleration, high-level vibration of well over 1g. WBV carries a high potential risk, has many contraindications and is best for people who are fit, active and healthy and can tolerate extreme forces and accelerations. These WBV signals are well beyond that considered safe by OSHA or ISO.
LiV a Low Intensity Vibration platform that you stand on and successfully used by Astronauts is considered to be safe to use at home. It’s proven to be effective for users of any age – from children to those aged over 100.
WBV carries a high potential risk, has many contraindications and is best for people who are fit, active and healthy and can tolerate extreme forces and accelerations. These WBV signals are well beyond that considered safe by OSHA or ISO.
Human tolerance limits for vibration
The Low-intensity Vibration signal provided by Marodyne LiV is categorised as safe by the International Safety Organisation for daily use at a threshold level of up to 4 hours every day.
Scientific evidence has demonstrated that just 10 minutes per day is effective at activate the body’s cell and contribute to maintaining and improving musculoskeletal health.
The above graph is from ISO 2631 Mechanical vibration and shock – evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration, and highlights the potential dangers of WBV when compared to the gentle and safe LiV.
WBV won’t treat musculoskeletal health, caused by osteoporosis, it could make your condition – and your health – a whole lot worse. Take the gentle approach and only use Marodyne LiV.
Medical Study Shows That High Magnitude Vibration is Dangerous and Low Magnitude Vibration is The Only Game in Town
“At this time, considering the high quality of evidence, it is possible to recommend WBV using high frequency (≈ 30 Hz), low magnitude (≈ 0.3 g), and high cumulative dose (≈ 7000 min) to improve lumbar spine aBMD in postmenopausal women. Other parameters, although promising, need to be better investigated, considering, when applicable, the safety of the participants, especially in vibrations with higher magnitudes (≥ 1 g).”
—Click To See Full Article From Osteoporosis International (2023)
