Table 1 Characteristics of the WBVT programme
SessionDuration of each set (s)Frequency (Hz)Amplitude*Rest (s)ModalitiesWBVT duration (min)Sets of exercises†
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13030Low60Static4221111
23030Low60Static5.5332111
33030Low60Static & dynamic6.5333112
43035Low50Static & dynamic833312112
54535Low50Static & dynamic1222322122
64535Low50Static & dynamic1222322122
74540High40Static & dynamic13.5223221222
84540High40Static & dynamic15223231223
94540High40Static & dynamic15223231223
106040High30Static & dynamic16112222222
116050High30Static & dynamic16112222222
126050High30Static & dynamic16112222222
  • *Amplitude: high = 5 mm; low = 2.5 mm.

  • †Exercises: a, static position, standing with knees slightly bent, feet in the middle of platform and slightly apart, back straight; b, static position, one leg stance with knee slightly bent, foot in the middle of platform, back straight; c, static or dynamic position, mini squat; d, static or dynamic position, one leg mini squat; e, static or dynamic position, deep squat; f, static or dynamic position, one leg deep squat; g, static or dynamic position, wide stance squat; h, static or dynamic position, lunge, one foot in the middle of platform, back straight, bend the knee about 90°; i, static or dynamic position, toe standing.