TY - JOUR
T1 - A brief whole-body vibration intervention to avoid weight gain in college students
T2 - A randomized controlled pilot trial
AU - Winters-Stone, Kerri M.
AU - Medysky, Mary E.
AU - Stoyles, Sydnee
AU - Bumgarner, Lauren
AU - Witzke, Kara
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Objective Over one-third of college students are overweight or obese and rates are rising. Whole body vibration (WBV) training could prevent weight gain but has not been tested in college students. Methods: Randomized controlled trial comparing thrice weekly WBV for 6 months to controls (CON) in undergraduate students. Feasibility included retention, adherence and safety and outcomes included changes in weight, body mass index (BMI) and fat mass. Results: 77 students enrolled in the trial (WBV: n = 40, CON: n = 37), 81% completed the study. Adherence to WBV averaged 59%. Average group differences were 1% body fat (p = 0.049) and 1 kg fat mass (p < 0.01), favoring WBV. Among students completing >80% of prescribed WBV sessions significant group differences widened, while group differences in BMI (p = 0.026) and weight (p = 0.02) change became significant. Conclusions: WBV may be a feasible, safe and effective approach to weight management in college students, though strategies to optimize adherence should continue.
AB - Objective Over one-third of college students are overweight or obese and rates are rising. Whole body vibration (WBV) training could prevent weight gain but has not been tested in college students. Methods: Randomized controlled trial comparing thrice weekly WBV for 6 months to controls (CON) in undergraduate students. Feasibility included retention, adherence and safety and outcomes included changes in weight, body mass index (BMI) and fat mass. Results: 77 students enrolled in the trial (WBV: n = 40, CON: n = 37), 81% completed the study. Adherence to WBV averaged 59%. Average group differences were 1% body fat (p = 0.049) and 1 kg fat mass (p < 0.01), favoring WBV. Among students completing >80% of prescribed WBV sessions significant group differences widened, while group differences in BMI (p = 0.026) and weight (p = 0.02) change became significant. Conclusions: WBV may be a feasible, safe and effective approach to weight management in college students, though strategies to optimize adherence should continue.
KW - Body composition
KW - energy balance
KW - weight loss
KW - young adult
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U2 - 10.1080/07448481.2020.1784179
DO - 10.1080/07448481.2020.1784179
M3 - Article
C2 - 32877616
AN - SCOPUS:85090122037
SN - 0744-8481
VL - 70
SP - 1010
EP - 1018
JO - Journal of American College Health
JF - Journal of American College Health
IS - 4
ER -