A less stressful form of exercise known as whole-body vibration (WBV) can mimic the muscle and bone health benefits of regular exercise in mice, according to a new study. WBV consists of a person sitting, standing or lying on a machine with a vibrating platform. When the machine vibrates, it transmits energy to the body and muscles contract and relax multiple times during each second.
Many Americans fail to exercise regularly which leads to the obesity and diabetes. To conduct the study, Meghan E. McGee-Lawrence, Ph.D., of Augusta University in Augusta, Ga. and researchers examined two groups of 5-week-old male mice. One group consisted of normal mice, while the other group was genetically unresponsive to the hormone leptin, which promotes feelings of fullness after eating. Mice from each group were assigned to sedentary, WBV or treadmill exercise conditions.
After observing and conducting this experiment for a few weeks the genetically obese and diabetic mice showed similar metabolic benefits from both WBV and exercising on the treadmill. Obese mice gained less weight after exercise or WBV than obese mice in the sedentary group, although they remained heavier than normal mice. Exercise and WBV also enhanced muscle mass and insulin sensitivity in the genetically obese mice. Although there were no significant effects in the young healthy mice, the low-intensity exercise and WBV protocols were designed for successful completion by obese mice.
Can this be the new way to exercise? Can the aggravation of trying to remind or dragging your self to the gym everyday be finally relief. This discovery has not yet been tested on humans until it is successfully passed. It could really benefit those who are obese and are not able to work out. this can also be a great way to get elders back in shape with-out the harm of weights. This discovery can also be great for patience in the hospital who could be at bed rest or not strong enough yet to perform physical exercise
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