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Trial reportFrontiers in medicine2026

Impact of whole-body vibration on anthropometric measurements and body composition in overweight and obese university students: a randomized controlled trial.

Rokaia A Toson, Khloud Al-Ruwailiy, Raghad Al-Sarhany, Zeinab A Ali, Hadeel Alsirhani, Nabeela Kashif, Rabab A Mohamed, Amany E Abd-Eltawab, Samaher Alowaydhah, Engi E Sarhan and 6 more

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Trial report in Frontiers in medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06913231 (Impact of Whole-Body Vibration on Anthropometric Measurement and Body Composition in Overweight and Obese University Students), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Impact of Whole-Body Vibration on Anthropometric Measurement and Body Composition in Overweight and Obese University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorCairo UniversityRan2025 to 2025Enrolled32ConditionsObesity, OverweightArmsWhole body vibration device, Sham Whole body vibration
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16 authors.

Rokaia A TosonDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia.
Khloud Al-RuwailiyDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia.
Raghad Al-SarhanyDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia.
Zeinab A AliDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia.
Hadeel AlsirhaniDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia.
Nabeela KashifDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia.
Rabab A MohamedDepartment of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Amany E Abd-EltawabDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia.
Samaher AlowaydhahDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia.
Engi E SarhanDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.
Mustafa ShukryDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Eman Mohammed ElnasharDepartment of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Hanan Hassan AlshehriEndocrinology and Diabetes Section, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Rasha Hamed Al-SerwiDepartment of Basic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed Mahmoud Abdelfattah AbdelrahmanDepartment of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Nesma M AllamDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity among university students is a significant public health concern. Consequently, identifying safe exercise modalities for this population is a priority. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of whole-body vibration (WBV) in university students classified as overweight or obese, focusing on anthropometric measurements and body composition. Materials and methods: A randomized controlled study was conducted with a sample of 30 university students (both male and female) aged 18-25 years. Participants were allocated into two groups: the intervention group (WBV group), which received whole-body vibration (WBV) therapy together with selected exercises, and the control group (Sham WBV group), which received sham WBV alongside the same exercises, administered thrice per week over a six-week period. The primary outcome measures included body mass index (BMI), assessed using a stadiometer and digital scale, and waist circumference (WC), measured using a tape measure. Secondary outcomes were evaluated using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) via a smart scale to determine the whole-body fat percentage (BF%), visceral fat, and lean mass (kg). Results: Participants in the WBV group demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in both BMI and WC compared to those in the sham group ( Conclusion: WBV positively impacted the anthropometric measurements of overweight and obese university students, as observed by improvements in BMI and WC. Clinical trial registration: https://clinicaltrials.gov/, identifier NCT06913231.

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anthropometric parametersbody compositionobesityoverweightwhole-body vibration

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PMCPMC13293910

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