Re: Biomechanical Muscle Stimulation (BMS)

[Guest guest]

The whole-body vibration might be doing an excellent job for the legs,

but remember that our pelvis, back and upper body are not adapted to

absorb high impacts or vibration. That is why the car industry spent

millions of dollars of preventing people being vibrating in a seated

posture, ever seen a bus drivers seat? The same applies to high impact

vibration effect on hands, fingers and elbow, let alone vibration of

the head.

Prof Nazarov, being a former gymnast himself, developed the original

three BMS vibration machines for local vibration (applied to one limb or

muscle group at a time).

The whole-body vibration machine was developed by Mr. Schiessl of

Galileo, but the concept of really using vibration training as a tool for

elite athletes was developed by Prof.Carmelo Bosco who developed the

Nemes, the first intelligent vibration platform based on the individual

frequency characteristics of the user by a simple EMG-based test.

Very recent research on this phenomenon was published in J.Strentgh

Conditioning Research Vol.17, No.3, 2003, pg. 621-624: Cardinale, M;

Lim, J: Electromyographic activity of vastus lateralis muscle during

whole-body vibration of different frequencies.

I have all of Nazorov work, although it is in German language, he did a

lot of research on his own machines, and we quite a lot of experience

working with them.

I also wrote a book, about vibration called: Vibration training for

health and fitness, in which also the Nazarov machines are described and

explained, but again, I wrote it for the Dutch market, since that is where

the hype started.

Since a tremendous amount of nonsense, exaggarated claims and

half-truth were used to sell a particular copy of the original machine

by Dr.Bosco, I found some explanations were needed.

The producer of this particular machine, some years ago produced with a

product called Musco MXT, a homeopathic anabolic, with " tremendous "

results, later imported by DASH.

Henk Kraaijenhof

Amstelveen, Holland

Technical Director Nemesis BV

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Van: _on@...

Verzonden: woensdag 27 augustus 2003 23:36

Aan: Supertraining

Onderwerp: Biomechanical Muscle Stimulation (BMS)

Hi,

I came across BMS (site below) on Google a few days ago, but have not

completed reading all the archived posts on vibrational training on this

group. Does anyone have information on Optimalife USA, Inc.? I called

their phone number in Hollywood, Florida and the operator said it was

disconnected.

Is there any benefit in using a machine to facilitate muscle vibration,

in comparison to using Bioenergetics ( Lowen), other than not

having to create the vibration yourself while a selected muscle is

stretched?

Using Google, I have seen pictures of the three BMS machines, but no

description of how they work. Does anyone have a site that gives more

details, or a patent number?

Is anyone still working on a design for a vibrational training device?

Thanks,

on

sville, Tennessee

http://www.studio32.net/WWW/Portfolio/Optimalife/Articles.html

[Guest guest]

The whole-body vibration might be doing an excellent job for the legs,

but remember that our pelvis, back and upper body are not adapted to

absorb high impacts or vibration. That is why the car industry spent

millions of dollars of preventing people being vibrating in a seated

posture, ever seen a bus drivers seat? The same applies to high impact

vibration effect on hands, fingers and elbow, let alone vibration of

the head.

Prof Nazarov, being a former gymnast himself, developed the original

three BMS vibration machines for local vibration (applied to one limb or

muscle group at a time).

The whole-body vibration machine was developed by Mr. Schiessl of

Galileo, but the concept of really using vibration training as a tool for

elite athletes was developed by Prof.Carmelo Bosco who developed the

Nemes, the first intelligent vibration platform based on the individual

frequency characteristics of the user by a simple EMG-based test.

Very recent research on this phenomenon was published in J.Strentgh

Conditioning Research Vol.17, No.3, 2003, pg. 621-624: Cardinale, M;

Lim, J: Electromyographic activity of vastus lateralis muscle during

whole-body vibration of different frequencies.

I have all of Nazorov work, although it is in German language, he did a

lot of research on his own machines, and we quite a lot of experience

working with them.

I also wrote a book, about vibration called: Vibration training for

health and fitness, in which also the Nazarov machines are described and

explained, but again, I wrote it for the Dutch market, since that is where

the hype started.

Since a tremendous amount of nonsense, exaggarated claims and

half-truth were used to sell a particular copy of the original machine

by Dr.Bosco, I found some explanations were needed.

The producer of this particular machine, some years ago produced with a

product called Musco MXT, a homeopathic anabolic, with " tremendous "

results, later imported by DASH.

Henk Kraaijenhof

Amstelveen, Holland

Technical Director Nemesis BV

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----

Van: _on@...

Verzonden: woensdag 27 augustus 2003 23:36

Aan: Supertraining

Onderwerp: Biomechanical Muscle Stimulation (BMS)

Hi,

I came across BMS (site below) on Google a few days ago, but have not

completed reading all the archived posts on vibrational training on this

group. Does anyone have information on Optimalife USA, Inc.? I called

their phone number in Hollywood, Florida and the operator said it was

disconnected.

Is there any benefit in using a machine to facilitate muscle vibration,

in comparison to using Bioenergetics ( Lowen), other than not

having to create the vibration yourself while a selected muscle is

stretched?

Using Google, I have seen pictures of the three BMS machines, but no

description of how they work. Does anyone have a site that gives more

details, or a patent number?

Is anyone still working on a design for a vibrational training device?

Thanks,

on

sville, Tennessee

http://www.studio32.net/WWW/Portfolio/Optimalife/Articles.html

[Guest guest]

Dear Henk,

In recent times I have been working extensively with vibration and vascular

disorders among other things.

I am using a Nazarov designed GRIZZLY and COMBI machines in the treatment of the

following with encouragingly wonderful results:

Lymphoedema. Multiple Sclerosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Necrotic, Diabetic and

Decubitus Ulcers, Oedema and Lipoedema, Scleroderma, Cerebral Palsy,

Constipation, Muscle Spasms, Toothache and Headaches, ROM, Achilles pain,

Plantar Fasciitis, Osteoporosis, and on and on.

[Alan, what is it that all of these conditions have in common and thus would

suggest that vibration training would benefit all of them??? - DD]

I have found the application of vibration for treatment of specific conditions

to be invaluable, particularly those with lymphatic or vascular based disorders.

Contrary to your statement that the pelvis will not respond well to vibration, I

have found that Psoas Major/Minor, Piriformis and Abdominal musculature responds

well to appropriately applied vibration in the resolving of low back pain and

Ekborms syndrome (restless leg), constipation and even prostate symptoms happily

greet the vibration.

My difficulty with the research has always been that the vibration amplitudes

are never exposed. For obvious reasons the manufacturers don't want to reveal

the formulaes (Hz X Amplitude X Time) and it would seem that all machines

(Nemes, Galileo and Grizzly) have different standards of application, which

invalidates the comparisons that we all quote when we state that vibration does

or does not work in specific treatment conditions. I can comfortably state that

in my experience the use of the Grizzly in the aforementioned conditions has had

some quite extraordinary and measurable responses.

I would appreciate anecdotal experiences from ST members who are using vibration

in their training or treatment settings as this is one of the few forums in

which I can access this sort of information.

I am about to undertake some University based research in Osteoporosis and

Lymphoedema and the more information I can glean from ST members the better.

Where can I access a copy of your book?? Or maybe an excerpt or two??!!

My kindest regards

Alan BROWN

Melbourne Australia

RE: Biomechanical Muscle Stimulation (BMS)

The whole-body vibration might be doing an excellent job for the legs,

but remember that our pelvis, back and upper body are not adapted to

absorb high impacts or vibration. That is why the car industry spent

millions of dollars of preventing people being vibrating in a seated

posture, ever seen a bus drivers seat? The same applies to high impact

vibration effect on hands, fingers and elbow, let alone vibration of

the head.

Prof Nazarov, being a former gymnast himself, developed the original

three BMS vibration machines for local vibration (applied to one limb or

muscle group at a time).

The whole-body vibration machine was developed by Mr. Schiessl of

Galileo, but the concept of really using vibration training as a tool for

elite athletes was developed by Prof.Carmelo Bosco who developed the

Nemes, the first intelligent vibration platform based on the individual

frequency characteristics of the user by a simple EMG-based test.

Very recent research on this phenomenon was published in J.Strentgh

Conditioning Research Vol.17, No.3, 2003, pg. 621-624: Cardinale, M;

Lim, J: Electromyographic activity of vastus lateralis muscle during

whole-body vibration of different frequencies.

I have all of Nazorov work, although it is in German language, he did a

lot of research on his own machines, and we quite a lot of experience

working with them.

I also wrote a book, about vibration called: Vibration training for

health and fitness, in which also the Nazarov machines are described and

explained, but again, I wrote it for the Dutch market, since that is where

the hype started.

Since a tremendous amount of nonsense, exaggarated claims and

half-truth were used to sell a particular copy of the original machine

by Dr.Bosco, I found some explanations were needed.

The producer of this particular machine, some years ago produced with a

product called Musco MXT, a homeopathic anabolic, with " tremendous "

results, later imported by DASH.

Henk Kraaijenhof

Amstelveen, Holland

Technical Director Nemesis BV

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----

Van: _on@...

Verzonden: woensdag 27 augustus 2003 23:36

Aan: Supertraining

Onderwerp: Biomechanical Muscle Stimulation (BMS)

Hi,

I came across BMS (site below) on Google a few days ago, but have not

completed reading all the archived posts on vibrational training on this

group. Does anyone have information on Optimalife USA, Inc.? I called

their phone number in Hollywood, Florida and the operator said it was

disconnected.

Is there any benefit in using a machine to facilitate muscle vibration,

in comparison to using Bioenergetics ( Lowen), other than not

having to create the vibration yourself while a selected muscle is

stretched?

Using Google, I have seen pictures of the three BMS machines, but no

description of how they work. Does anyone have a site that gives more

details, or a patent number?

Is anyone still working on a design for a vibrational training device?

Thanks,

on

sville, Tennessee