Impact of whole-body vibration on anthropometric measurements and body composition in overweight and obese university students: a randomized controlled trial - Takeaways - 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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    Whole-body vibration (WBV) therapy significantly reduced BMI and waist circumference in overweight and obese university students compared to a sham group.

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    The study involved 30 participants aged 18-25, who underwent WBV therapy alongside exercises three times a week for six weeks.

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    No significant differences were found between groups for body fat percentage, visceral fat, or lean mass, indicating WBV's selective impact.

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    The findings suggest that WBV may preferentially affect central fat distribution rather than overall body composition.

  • 5

    This research highlights WBV as a potential safe exercise modality for addressing obesity in university students.

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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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