Effect of Whole-Body Vibration Warm-Up on Bat Speed in Women Softball Players

• DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0b013e3181eccde5
• Publication Date: 2010-11-06T05:34:07Z
• Authors: Nicole C Dabbs; Lee E Brown; Jared W Coburn; Scott K Lynn; Matt S Biagini; Tai T Tran
• Keywords: Whole body vibration

Dabbs, NC, Brown, LE, Coburn, JW, Lynn, SK, Biagini, MS, and Tran, TT. Effect of whole-body vibration warm-up on bat speed in women softball players. J Strength Cond Res 24(9): 2296-2299, 2010-Whole-body (WBV) may enhance human performance via augmented muscular strength motor function if used before performance. Because is a crucial aspect preparation for performance, it remains unknown WBV speed. The purpose this study was to investigate the effect Eleven National Collegiate Athletic Association division I 11 recreationally trained female players volunteered participate. Subjects randomly performed 3 different conditions consisting alone, dry swings alone (DS), with (WBVDS). Whole-body pivotal platform at frequency 25 Hz an amplitude 13 mm one 30-second bout. Thirty seconds after each condition, 5 maximal were recorded. There no significant (p > 0.05) difference between groups by training status, there (42.39 ± 9.83 mph), DS (40.45 11.00 or WBVDS (37.98 12.40 mph) conditions. These results indicate that be place achieve similar speeds. Future research should combinations using various frequencies, durations, amplitudes, rest times.