Inflammatory Biomarker Responses to Whole-Body Vibration in Subjects with Different Clinical Status: A Systematic Review

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Nov 11;19(22):14853. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192214853.

Abstract

Background: Inflammation is considered to be a vital defense mechanism for health, acting as a protective response of the immune system through a satisfactory inflammatory biomarker response (IBR). IBR, as well as being beneficial to the organism, can be also responsible for a variety of chronic inflammatory diseases. Whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise is a type of physical exercise that can act on inflammation responses due its capacity for stimulating the sensory components that promote systemic responses. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of WBV on IBR in different clinical status.

Methods: This is a systematic review that includes randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of WBV exercise on IBR. The methodological quality, risk of bias, and level of evidence were rated.

Results: Four RCTs met the selection criteria. The studies showed benefits associated with IBR (e.g., cytokines, adipokines, and C-reactive protein) in various clinical conditions, including healthy populations and some chronic diseases (such as obesity, aging disorders, and knee osteoarthritis), using several WBV protocols.

Conclusions: WBV might be useful in the management of inflammatory conditions.

Keywords: inflammation; physical and rehabilitation medicine; whole-body vibration exercise.

Publication types

  • Systematic Review
  • Review
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers
  • Humans
  • Inflammation
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee*
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Vibration*

Substances

  • Biomarkers

Grants and funding

This research was funded by Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) (finance code 001).