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Table 1 Balance exercises and vibration plate settings

From: Whole-body vibration training versus conventional balance training in patients with severe COPD—a randomized, controlled trial

 

Exercises (2 × 1 min each)

WBV group frequencies

Conventional balance training

Variations

1

Dynamic squat exercise

Mon: 26 Hz

Wed: 18 Hz

Fri: 22 Hz

Balance board

Slight finger contact on a handlebar

2

Dynamic heel raises

Mon: 22 Hz

Wed: 26 Hz

Fri: 18 Hz

Balance board

Free standing

3

Static one-leg stance

Mon: 15 Hz

Wed: 10 Hz

Fri: 5 Hz

Balance board

Additional arm/leg movements

4

Dynamic lunge step

Mon: 18 Hz

Wed: 22 Hz

Fri: 26 Hz

Balance board

Throwing balls

  1. Mon Monday, Wed Wednesday, Fri Friday