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Vibration exercise provides an insufficient stimulus to significantly enhance cardiovascular indices (heart rate, blood pressure) compared to conventional aerobic exercise, making it a safe but limited option for cardiovascular conditioning.
Do not rely on vibration exercise for heart health. It raises heart rate only slightly. It is safe for those who cannot do traditional cardio, but it does not replace aerobic exercise for cardiovascular conditioning.
StrongRefutesHIGH confidence
VbX provides an insufficient stimulus to enhance cardiovascular indices, where VbX cannot increase heart rate to the same extent as conventional aerobic exercise.
Why this rating
The paper is definitive that VbX cannot match conventional aerobic exercise for HR/BP increases.
Source
Vibration Exercise: The Potential Benefits
Darryl J. Cochrane · International Journal of Sports Medicine · 2010
DOI 10.1055/s-0030-1268010
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