Discussion
TEF
CAVITY
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to evaluate the effects of a series of WBV on resting metabolism. A previous studyResting metabolism is affected by age, physical activity, and lean body massIn this study, by applying WBV in the prone position, it was possible, on the one hand, to deactivate postural muscles and, on the other hand, to apply additional local vibration, to stimulate directly the abdominal cavity. Local vibration, could affect the function of the gastrointestinal tract and thus, indirectly, the thermic effect of food (TEF) i.e. the energy cost of chewing, swallowing, digesting, absorbing and storing food. TEF is a significant part of energy expenditure and is influenced by, among other things, the caloric content of the diet, eating habits, physical activity and sympathetic nervous system activityThe study used WBV in combination with local vibration. Although local vibration may have affected TEF, the observed metabolic effect may also be due to the effects of WBV or the combination of local vibration and WBV. Increased metabolism during WBV may also be the result of changes in circulation because the peripheral vascular system is sensitive to vibration stimulation