Pan et al. (2026) — Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Training on Resting Blood Pressure in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Study Details
Study: Effects of whole-body vibration training on resting blood pressure in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Authors: Pan Y, Luo P, Jia B, Pang J
Journal: Blood Pressure
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.1080/08037051.2026.2648316
Study type: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Population: Adults. 14 randomised controlled trials, 490 participants total.
Plain-English Summary
This 2026 meta-analysis pooled 14 randomised controlled trials to investigate whether whole-body vibration training (WBVT) affects resting blood pressure in adults, and which factors moderate any effect — including baseline blood pressure, body weight status, and vibration protocol type.
What Researchers Examined
- Resting systolic blood pressure (SBP) — primary outcome
- Resting diastolic blood pressure (DBP) — primary outcome
- Moderating factors: baseline BP, weight status, movement-pattern type
Key Findings
Pooling 14 RCTs (490 participants), WBVT significantly reduced resting SBP (−6.57 mmHg, 95% CI [−8.84, −4.29], p < 0.01) and DBP (−3.01 mmHg, 95% CI [−4.32, −1.71], p < 0.01). Subgroup analyses found larger reductions in participants with higher baseline blood pressure (SBP −11.34 mmHg, DBP −6.15 mmHg, both p < 0.01), in those who were overweight or obese (SBP −8.99 mmHg, DBP −3.98 mmHg, both p < 0.01), and with WBV protocols using combined movement patterns rather than static positioning (SBP −7.12 mmHg, DBP −3.30 mmHg, both p < 0.01).
Methodology Notes
Subgroup findings are exploratory. The headline pooled result (SBP/DBP reduction across all 14 trials) is the primary, most statistically robust finding. The subgroup breakdowns (by baseline BP, weight status, protocol type) are lower-certainty, hypothesis-generating comparisons rather than independently confirmed effects — useful for future research direction, not a guarantee that any one subgroup will see the larger effect size reported.
The authors explicitly call for more high-quality RCTs before drawing firm conclusions, despite the significant pooled result.
Resting blood pressure is a wellness/fitness research parameter, not a hypertension treatment claim. Hypertension is a Medicines Act-scheduled condition in Singapore; this page reports what independent published research has examined and must never be read as a claim that Vibrahealth products treat, manage, or lower diagnosed high blood pressure. Persons with hypertension or any cardiovascular condition should consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Full Citation
Pan Y, Luo P, Jia B, Pang J. (2026). Effects of whole-body vibration training on resting blood pressure in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Blood Pressure, 35(1), 2648316. https://doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2026.2648316
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