EFFECT OF ROAD VIBRATION ON HUMAN BODY: A REVIEW

In-depth studies on whole-body vibration (WBV) have been conducted in occupational medicine. It has been demonstrated, in particular, that spinal degeneration is likely to be one of the harmful effects when the body is subjected to whole-body vibrations on a long-term basis. Whole-body vibration has lately been used as an exercise program, with successful results in enhancing force-generating ability in the lower limbs and low back. Also, it has been reported to be a successful non-pharmacological treatment for those with low back pain. Under low frequency stimulation, the entire sitting human body is tested using two different types of forces. The first is an impulse function, while the second is a sinusoidal wave signal according to literature. The head and lumbar regions of the human body are often the areas most impacted by mechanical vibration; hence these regions of the body are the ones that are examined. Measurements of vibrational signals from the human lower arm, head, and spinal cord have been made using an experimental setup.