Impact of whole-body vibration on anthropometric measurements and body composition in overweight and obese university students: a randomized controlled trial - Summary - MDSpire

Impact of whole-body vibration on anthropometric measurements and body composition in overweight and obese university students: a randomized controlled trial

  • By

  • Rokaia A. Toson

  • Khloud Al-Ruwailiy

  • Raghad Al-Sarhany

  • Zeinab A. Ali

  • Hadeel Alsirhani

  • Nabeela Kashif

  • Rabab A. Mohamed

  • Amany E. Abd-Eltawab

  • Samaher Alowaydhah

  • Engi E. Sarhan

  • Mustafa Shukry

  • Eman Mohammed Elnashar

  • Hanan Hassan Alshehri

  • Rasha Hamed Al-Serwi

  • Mohamed Mahmoud Abdelfattah Abdelrahman

  • Nesma M. Allam

  • June 11, 2026

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Objective:

To assess the efficacy of whole-body vibration (WBV) in university students classified as overweight or obese, focusing on anthropometric measurements and body composition.

Approach:
    Key Findings:
    • WBV group showed significant decreases in BMI (p = 0.028) and waist circumference (p = 0.003) compared to the sham group.
    • No significant differences were found between groups for body fat percentage (p = 0.884), visceral fat (p = 0.29), or lean mass (p = 0.199).
    Interpretation:

    WBV may preferentially affect central fat distribution rather than overall body composition.

    Limitations:
    • Small sample size of 30 participants.
    • Short duration of the intervention (6 weeks).
    Conclusion:

    WBV positively impacted anthropometric measurements in overweight and obese university students, specifically BMI and waist circumference.

    Sources:

Original Source(s)

Impact of whole-body vibration on anthropometric measurements and body composition in overweight and obese university students: a randomized controlled trial

  • by Rokaia A. Toson, Khloud Al-Ruwailiy, Raghad Al-Sarhany, Zeinab A. Ali, Hadeel Alsirhani, Nabeela Kashif, Rabab A. Mohamed, Amany E. Abd-Eltawab, Samaher Alowaydhah, Engi E. Sarhan, Mustafa Shukry, Eman Mohammed Elnashar, Hanan Hassan Alshehri, Rasha Hamed Al-Serwi, Mohamed Mahmoud Abdelfattah Abdelrahman, Nesma M. Allam

  • June 11, 2026

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