Research & Clinical Studies

A 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis examined 14 randomized controlled trials involving 490 adults. Whole-body vibration training was associated with significant reductions in both systolic and diastolic resting blood pressure. The effects appeared greater in people with higher starting blood pressure and in overweight or obese adults. The researchers concluded that WBV may have potential as a supportive exercise approach for cardiovascular health.
Source: PubMed — PMID 41935375

A 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis examined 16 randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of whole-body vibration on cognitive function. The researchers found a small but statistically significant overall improvement in cognition, with some individual cognitive domains also showing benefit. They concluded that WBV may have potential as a supportive exercise strategy, while noting that more high-quality research is still needed.
Source: PubMed — PMID 41028514

A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis examined seven randomized controlled trials involving 174 adults. Whole-body vibration training was associated with reductions in arterial stiffness measures, including pulse wave velocity and augmentation index, along with reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The researchers concluded that longer-term WBV training may have beneficial effects on vascular health.
Source: PubMed — PMID 41054800

A 2026 systematic review and network meta-analysis examined 27 randomized controlled trials involving 1,608 older adults. Whole-body vibration training was associated with improvements in balance and gait performance. Different vibration frequencies appeared to produce different effects, while traditional exercise training ranked better for muscle strength. The researchers concluded that WBV can be a useful exercise option for older adults, particularly for balance and gait.
Source: PubMed — PMID 40780567

A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis examined 23 randomized studies involving 729 children with cerebral palsy. Whole-body vibration was associated with improvements in walking speed, Timed Up & Go performance, gross motor function and postural stability. The researchers noted that the certainty of the evidence was low or very low and recommended additional well-designed trials. 
Source: PubMed — PMID 40214179

A 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis examined 25 studies involving 991 people after stroke. Whole-body vibration training was associated with significant improvements in spasticity, motor function and balance. The review did not find significant improvements in gait, activities of daily living or quality of life, so the researchers concluded that WBV may be most useful as an adjunct for selected physical-function goals after stroke.
Source: PubMed — PMID 38322612

A 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 10 randomized controlled trials involving people with non-specific chronic low back pain. Whole-body vibration exercise was associated with significant improvements in pain, disability, balance and proprioception. The researchers concluded that WBV may be a useful additional exercise approach for managing chronic low back pain.
Source: PubMed — PMID 38541865

A 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis examined 14 randomized controlled trials involving nursing-home residents over age 80. Whole-body vibration training was associated with improvements in lower-limb strength, mobility, gait, balance and overall physical performance. The researchers concluded that WBV may be an effective exercise option for improving physical function in this older population.
Source: PubMed — PMID 38423527

A 2026 systematic review examined 36 studies of whole-body vibration training in older adults. About two-thirds of the studies reported improvements in muscle strength, while approximately half reported improvements in balance or functional performance. The researchers found WBV generally feasible and safe, but concluded that more research is needed to determine whether it actually reduces the number of falls.
Source: PubMed — PMID 42391776

A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis examined seven studies involving 202 older adults. Whole-body vibration training produced a small improvement in total femur bone mineral density, while improvements at the femoral neck and lumbar spine were not statistically significant. The researchers concluded that WBV may have potential benefits for bone health, but the certainty of the evidence was low.
Source: PubMed — PMID 40391029

A 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis examined six randomized controlled trials involving 202 older adults with sarcopenia. Whole-body vibration training significantly improved lower-limb muscle strength and physical performance. The researchers concluded that WBV may be a feasible addition to conventional exercise, particularly for people with limited exercise tolerance. 

Source: PubMed — PMID 41882270