[
    {
        "id": "osp-2509",
        "type": "article-journal",
        "title": "Effect of Whole-body Vibration on Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Quality of Life in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial",
        "author": [
            {
                "family": "Chawla",
                "given": "Geetanjli"
            },
            {
                "family": "Azharuddin",
                "given": "Muhammad"
            },
            {
                "family": "Ahmad",
                "given": "Irshad"
            },
            {
                "family": "Hussain",
                "given": "M. Ejaz"
            }
        ],
        "URL": "https://omanscience.com/en/articles/effect-of-whole-body-vibration-on-depression-anxiety-stress-and-quality-of-life-in-college-students-a-randomized-controlled-trial",
        "language": "en",
        "issued": {
            "date-parts": [
                [
                    2022
                ]
            ]
        },
        "container-title": "Oman Medical Journal",
        "DOI": "10.5001/omj.2022.72",
        "publisher": "Oman Medical Specialty Board",
        "ISSN": "1999-768X",
        "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."
    }
]