Effect of Whole-Body Vibration Training on Arterial Stiffness in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Authors

Ping Luo, Jiaxuan Li, Kang Liu, Jia Zhang

Published in

Blood pressure. Pages 1-19. Oct 07, 2025. Epub Oct 07, 2025.

Abstract

This study investigates the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) training on arterial stiffness (AS) in adults.
We primarily evaluated pulse wave velocity (PWV) as the main outcome, while augmentation index (AIx), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were secondary measures. Data analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.4.1 software, employing a random effects model for pooled effect sizes, reported as weighted mean differences (WMD) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI).
Seven randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 174 subjects were included. WBV training significantly reduced PWV (-0.68 m/s [95% CI: -0.81 to -0.54], P < 0.00001), AIx (-5.81% [95% CI: -7.51 to -4.11], P < 0.00001), SBP (-4.82 mmHg [95% CI: -7.71 to -1.94], P = 0.001), and DBP (-1.90 mmHg [95% CI: -3.71 to -0.09], P = 0.04).
Long-term WBV training significantly improves arterial health by reducing PWV, AIx, SBP, and DBP in adults. These findings support WBV training as a beneficial intervention for cardiovascular health management.

PMID:
41054800
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 07 Oct 2025.

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