The addition of whole-body vibration to a lifestyle modification on arterial stiffness in overweight and obese women

Asako Miyaki; Seiji Maeda; Youngju Choi; Nobuhiko Akazawa; Yoko Tanabe; Rina So; Kiyoji Tanaka; Ryuichi Ajisaka

doi:10.1016/j.artres.2012.01.006

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The addition of whole-body vibration to a lifestyle modification on arterial stiffness in overweight and obese women

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Asako Miyaki^a, Seiji Maeda^b^{, *}, Youngju Choi^a, Nobuhiko Akazawa^a, Yoko Tanabe^a, Rina So^a, Kiyoji Tanaka^b, Ryuichi Ajisaka^b

^aGraduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

^bDivision of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8574, Japan

^*Corresponding author. Tel.: +81 298532683; fax: +81 298532986. E-mail addresses: smaeda@tara.tsukuba.ac.jp, maeda@taiiku.tsukuba.ac.jp (S. Maeda).

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Seiji Maeda

Received 13 December 2011, Revised 17 January 2012, Accepted 31 January 2012, Available Online 15 February 2012.

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Keywords: Arterial stiffness; Obesity; Pentraxin 3; Whole-body vibration
Abstract: Background: Increased arterial stiffness is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Arterial stiffness increases in obese individuals as compared to normal weight. While weight loss by calorie-restriction alone decreases arterial stiffness in obesity, it decreases muscle mass. Resistance training is recommended treatment for this frailty, but it can also increase arterial stiffness. Whole-body vibration (WBV) has recently been indicated as an alternative for resistance training. The present study aimed to examine whether lifestyle modifications combined with WBV decrease arterial stiffness in overweight and obese women.

Methods: Twelve overweight and obese women (age: 30–48 years) completed a 12-week lifestyle-modification program (1200kcal/day diet, brisk walking for 30 min, 3 days/week) and WBV (30–35 Hz, 30 min, 3 days/week).

Results: Before and after this program, we measured body weight and indices of arterial stiffness, i.e., carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) and brachial-ankle PWV (baPWV). Body weight, cfPWV, and baPWV of the overweight and obese women significantly decreased after this intervention. The concentration of plasma pentraxin 3, which has a cardioprotective effect, significantly increased after the program.

Conclusion: We recommend the addition of WBV to classical lifestyle modifications to decrease arterial stiffness, which would reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and muscle weakness in obese individuals.
Copyright: © 2012 Association for Research into Arterial Structure and Physiology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Open Access: This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license.

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Journal: Artery Research
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Publication Date: 2012/02/15
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