Abstract
Objectives: To determine the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) training on depression, anxiety, stress, and quality of life (QoL) in college students. Methods: The participants comprised college students who led physically inactive lifestyles as revealed by their Medical Outcomes Study Form 36 (SF-36) scores, and with elevated scores of Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) test. They were randomly allocated to two groups of 15 each: (a) the WBV group (male = 3, female = 12) and (b) the exercise group (male = 6, female = 9). The participants in the WBV group performed prescribed exercises while they stood on a vibrating platform whereas those in the exercise group performed the same exercises but without the vibrating platform. After four weeks of twice-a-week training, DASS and SF-36 were measured. The pre- and post-scores were compared between the groups. Results: Depression (p < 0.001), anxiety (p < 0.001), and stress (p < 0.001) were found to reduce significantly for the WBV group compared to the exercise group. There was also significant within-group improvement in all the components of SF-36 (p < 0.040). Conclusions: Exercising on the WBV platform may reduce depression, anxiety, and stress in college students and improve their overall QoL.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2022.72
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
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APA 7
Chawla, G., Azharuddin, M., Ahmad, I., & Hussain, M. E. (2022). Effect of Whole-body Vibration on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Quality of Life in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2022.72
MLA 9
Chawla, Geetanjli, et al. "Effect of Whole-body Vibration on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Quality of Life in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Oman Medical Journal, 2022. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2022.72.
Chicago (author–date)
Chawla, Geetanjli, Muhammad Azharuddin, Irshad Ahmad, and M. Ejaz Hussain. 2022. "Effect of Whole-body Vibration on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Quality of Life in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2022.72.
Harvard
Chawla, G., Azharuddin, M., Ahmad, I. and Hussain, M. E. (2022) 'Effect of Whole-body Vibration on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Quality of Life in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2022.72.
Vancouver
Chawla G, Azharuddin M, Ahmad I, Hussain ME. Effect of Whole-body Vibration on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Quality of Life in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Oman Medical Journal. 2022. doi:10.5001/omj.2022.72
IEEE
G. Chawla, M. Azharuddin, I. Ahmad, and M. E. Hussain, "Effect of Whole-body Vibration on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Quality of Life in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial," Oman Medical Journal, 2022, doi: 10.5001/omj.2022.72.