International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 12(2), pp. 438 - 447
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2024.120218
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The Impact of Acute Whole-Body Vibration and Anthropometric Data on Single-Leg Standing Balance in Sedentary Females

Mariam Abdulmoniem Ameer ^1,2,*, Ammar Mohamed Al Abbad ¹, Amna Aamir Khan ³, Fahad Alanazi ¹, Amal Hosain ALsakhri ¹, Ghedaf Ehab Abdullhadi ¹, Mashael Hamoud ALbilasi ¹, Mashael Saud ALRashed ¹, Seba Bakr Ali ¹, Wasan Sultan Homoud ^1
1 Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, K.S.A.
² Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
³ Ziauddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ziauddin University, Pakistan

ABSTRACT

Training with whole-body vibration (WBV) exposes the full body to mechanical vibrations. This study aimed to determine such an effect among sedentary young women and to identify the association between anthropometric data and single-leg standing time. Sixty young, sedentary women (ages 19–23) who scored ≥26 on the Rapid Assessment Disuse Index questionnaire study and with body mass index (BMI) of 25.0–29.9 kg/m² were enrolled in a quasi-experimental design study. From June 2022 to December 2022, the study was carried out at Jouf University's Laboratory of Physical Therapy. WBVs (5-min exposure and 3-min rest) at a 30-Hz frequency and 2-mm amplitude were administered to the experimental group, whereas the control group was given a placebo effect (the vibration plate was turned off). To examine balance, the single-leg standing balance test was employed. Paired sample t-test and Unpaired sample t-test were used to determine the mean differences of the single-leg stance (SLS) time within and between the groups. Correlation analyses were conducted to determine the relation between anthropometric measures and SLS time after the WBV intervention. The results showed no statistically significant difference in the pre-intervention between groups (p = 0.383, t= -0.880) while there was a statistically significant difference in the post-intervention between groups (p = 0.001, t= -3.619) in favor of the experimental group. The Unpaired sample t-test showed a statistically significant difference in the SLS time pre- and post-vibration interventions in the experimental group only (p = 0.001, t= -5.443). Non-significant weak positive and negative correlations were detected among all anthropometric variables and SLS time post-vibration intervention in both control and experimental groups except the body weight and BMI in the experimental group which showed statistically significant moderate negative correlations with the SLS time post-vibration intervention (r = -0.495, p < 0.01; r = -0.451, p < 0.01). Acute exposure to WBV may improve single-leg standing balance. Furthermore, body weight and BMI may act as hindering factors to improve the single-leg standing balance time after vibration intervention.

KEYWORDS
Vibration, Balance, Standing Position, Sedentary Behavior, Young Adult, Anthropometry

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Mariam Abdulmoniem Ameer , Ammar Mohamed Al Abbad , Amna Aamir Khan , Fahad Alanazi , Amal Hosain ALsakhri , Ghedaf Ehab Abdullhadi , Mashael Hamoud ALbilasi , Mashael Saud ALRashed , Seba Bakr Ali , Wasan Sultan Homoud , "The Impact of Acute Whole-Body Vibration and Anthropometric Data on Single-Leg Standing Balance in Sedentary Females," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 438 - 447, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2024.120218.

(b). APA Format:
Mariam Abdulmoniem Ameer , Ammar Mohamed Al Abbad , Amna Aamir Khan , Fahad Alanazi , Amal Hosain ALsakhri , Ghedaf Ehab Abdullhadi , Mashael Hamoud ALbilasi , Mashael Saud ALRashed , Seba Bakr Ali , Wasan Sultan Homoud (2024). The Impact of Acute Whole-Body Vibration and Anthropometric Data on Single-Leg Standing Balance in Sedentary Females. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 12(2), 438 - 447. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2024.120218.