Effect of Vibration Exercise on Upper Limb Strength, Function, and Pain

Supervised training sessions will occur optimally, 3 times per week for a total of 12 consecutive weeks. The sessions will involve nine exercises specifically designed to improve upper limb muscle function. The beginning training intensity for each participant will be based on their one rep max for each exercise, which is determined during baseline laboratory testing in accordance with standard procedures. Training intensity will be adjusted progressively, first by increasing the frequency of the vibration (max. 40 Hz) then by the addition of more weight, based on weekly assessments and consultation with the senior investigators.

"Supervised training sessions will occur optimally, 3 times per week for a total of 12 consecutive weeks.~The sessions will involve nine exercises specifically designed to improve upper limb muscle function. The beginning training intensity for each participant will be based on their one rep max for each exercise, which is determined during baseline laboratory testing in accordance with standard procedures. Training intensity will be adjusted progressively by the addition of more weight, based on weekly assessments and consultation with the senior investigators.~To obtain as much data as possible on resistance training with vibration within study timeline, a modification was recently approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to cease enrolling subjects into standard dumbbell training."