The effect of acute vibration exercise on short-distance sprinting and reactive agility

Vibration exercise (vbx) has been a popular modality to enhancing physical performance,where various training methods and techniques have been employed to improve immediate and longterm sprint performance. however,the use of acute sidealternating vbx on sprint and agility performance remains unclear. eight female athletes preformed side-alternating vibration exercise (vbx) and control (no vbx) in a cross over randomised design that was conducted one week apart. after performing a warm-up,the athletes undertook maximal 5m sprints and maximal reactive agility sprints (rat),this was followed by sidealternating vbx (26 hz,6mm) or control (no vbx). immediately following the intervention,post-sprint tests and rat were performed. there was a significant treatment effect but there was no time effect (pre vs. post) or interaction effect for sprint and rat; however,side-alternating vbx did not compromise sprint and agility performance. © journal of sports science and medicine (2013).