The secret to healthy physique Medical evidence supporting whole body vibration Trier, Januar 2010

1. The secret to healthy physique Medical evidence supporting whole body vibration Trier, Januar 2010 bestvibe-systems, Heidi Mendra, St.-Mergener-Str. 14, D-54292 Trier, www.bestvibe.de

2. Content • Health around the globe • Introduction to whole body vibration (WBV) • Overview of effects • Specific applications and target groups • Physically inactive • Elderly • Diabetes patients • Further positive effects • physionic • Conclusion bestvibe-systems, Heidi Mendra, St.-Mergener-Str. 14, D-54292 Trier, www.bestvibe.de

3. The lifestyle characteristics in developed countries lead to increasing health problemsHealth around the globe • Globally monitored health impacts • Cardiovascular disease is mortality cause No. 1 • Overweight and diabetes increase dramatically • Quality of life suffers continuously (lack of mobility, lack of motivation) • Characteristics of modern lifestyle • Lack of physical activity • Lack of time, increasing stress • Excess nutrition, overweight bestvibe-systems, Heidi Mendra, St.-Mergener-Str. 14, D-54292 Trier, www.bestvibe.de

4. Whole body vibration is a modern form of physical activity or therapy which increases health and quality of lifeIntroduction to whole body vibration Whole body vibration combines the health-conscious idea of prevention with the medical notion of healing Concept With the right concept, whole body vibration generates vibrations which are aligned with the natural muscle vibrations with regard to frequency and amplitude. The positive effect works on the entire muscular system from the outside reaching even lower muscular layers which cannot be addressed directly with other forms of training How it works Utilizing the method of whole body vibration means imitating natural movements without employing a stimulation current or chemical substances. It is based on transmitting mechanical vibrations to the neuromuscular system1) and is applied successfully for years in prevention, therapy, rehabilitation and regeneration Benefits 1) Australian Catholic University, Centre of Physical Activity, Aug. 2009

5. Several positive effects of whole body vibration have already been clinically proven – research is just beginningOverview of WBV effects Increase in muscle strength and en-durance without straining the joints Stimulation of lower muscular layers Increase in blood circulation Effects of whole body vibration Changes in hormone release (e.g. more growth hormones, less cortisol1) Increase in bone density Enhanced body coordination Brain stimulation 1) Cortisol = stress hormone, decrease in Cortisol reduces stress bestvibe-systems, Heidi Mendra, St.-Mergener-Str. 14, D-54292 Trier, www.bestvibe.de

6. APPLICATIONS Especially for physically inactive people whole body vibration presents an excellent opportunity to regain a healthy physiqueEffects on physically inactive people1) Why whole body vibration? • WBV allows an easy re-entry to physical activity due to low exposure of the joints • WBV fosters muscle strength and endurance • WBV increases training efficiency and enforces training continuity due to release of endorphins (“runner’s high”) General health effects • Extend life span • Improve quality of life • Prevent cardiovascular disease • Increase bone strength • Ease arthritis • Reduce thromboembolic stroke • Fight depression • American Heart Association • Harvard Medical School 1) American Heart Associaton, Aug. 2007 – Institute for medical physics, Erlangen-Nuremberg, Oct. 2009, Shriner's hospital for Children, Montreal, Oct. 2009 – University Leuven, Division of Musculosceletal Rehabilitation, Jul. 2009

7. APPLICATIONS Elderly people benefit from whole body vibration training in many ways – quality of life significantly increasedEffects on elderly people1) Health problems of elderly people Specific benefits of whole body vibration General decrease in physical activity Smooth increase in muscle strength Enhanced body coordination by balancing on vibrating platform Reduced mobility, increased fall-risk2) Osteoporosis, risk of severe fractures Increased bone density 1) Institute for medical physics, University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Oct. 2009, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Aug. 2009 – Centre for Muscle and Bone Research, Charité Berlin, Jun. 2009 – University Leuven, Division of Musculosceletal Rehabilitation, Jul. 2009 2) University of Sydney, Human Performance Laboratory, Jul. 2009

8. APPLICATIONS Lifestyle induced diabetes mellitus 2 can be effectively reduced by whole body vibrationWhole body vibration for diabetes patients Diabetes II Whole body vibration Lack of physical activity Immobility / overweight Body cells react less sensitive to sugar reducing insulin Pancreas needs to produce more and more insulin Increased physical activity causes higher sensitivity of body cells to sugar reducing insulin1) Pancreas is relieved, external insulin supply gradually is dispensable • Insulin needs to be injected subcutaneously when pancreas is overstrained • Whole body vibration dedicately tackles diabetes problems by reverting its causes 1) American Heart Association, Aug. 2007, expert interviews

9. APPLICATIONS Medical research constantly discovers further positive effects of whole body vibration (1)Further positive side effects - medical Stress / well being Reduction of cortisol (stress hormone) Release of endorphins (happiness hormones, comparable to “runner’s high”) Parkinson’s disease Alzheimer’s disease1) Brain stimulation due to asymmetric vibration technique2) Anti-aging Release of growth hormones3) 1) Department of Internal Medicine, University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Oct. 2008 2) Requires specific vibration technique (e.g. physionic from SwissPhysio) 3) University Jean-Monnet, Staint-Etienne, Dec. 2008

10. Reduced muscle atrophy1) Increased walking ability and cadence2) Rehabilitation / post accident treatment Strongly reduced training time due to mechanically induced muscle contractions Training effectiveness Asymmetric vibration technique simulates REM phase and causes re-booting of vital system Revitalization Extreme athlete’s training Significant improvement with regard to explosive strength expression3) APPLICATIONS Medical research constantly discovers further positive effects of whole body vibration (2)Further positive side effects - fitness 1) Center for muscle and bone research, University of Berlin, Oct 2009 2) University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Aug. 2009 – Institute for Biomedical research, Manchester, Sep. 2009 3) Department of Health, University of Mississippi, Nov 2009, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Cologne, Dec. 2009

11. Multidimensional vibration Amplitude Frequency Superior whole body vibration requires appropriate vibration technology, frequency and amplitudeCharacteristics of physionic physionic is the technologically most advanced device for the application of whole body vibration • physionic imitates natural movements by applying asymmetric-multidimensional vibration in a unique way • physionic – unlike other vibration platforms –covers all frequencies from 15 Hz (relaxation) to 35 Hz (pain relief, power workout)

12. Exercise is the key to health – physionic training may be your key to sustainable exerciseA friendly reminder: • “Increased physical activity is associated with 50-70% reduction in premature mortality!”1) • Your quality of life is undisputedly enhanced using whole body vibration • Regularly used, physionic will be your key to healthy physique! 1) Kokkinos P, Myers J, Kokkinos JP, Pittaras A, Narayan P, Manolis A, Karasik P, Greenberg M, Papademetriou V, Singh S: Exercise capacity and mortality in black and white men. Circulation. 2008;117:614-22.