Mini trampoline rebounding exercise has PRACTITIONERS AND PRESS SEAL OF APPROVAL
With well-researched information in her book Starbound and innovative concepts related to her products and services, Michele Wilburn is identified as an international market leader and authority." - Time Out UK Press
"Michele Wilburn - Undisputed Queen of the Mini trampoline" ~ Daily Telegraph UK
Rebounding exercise research reveals that even a few minutes exercising on mini trampolines can make a positive difference to your health and fitness. Rebounder exercises on mini trampolines contain a magic of their own - an invisible power, that in an instant can transform your mood, your attitude, and your emotional well-being.
Starbound Mini trampoline Research on Rebounding Exercise
"Undoubtedly the most complete and efficient training activity known for building co-ordination, stamina, agility, balance, rhythm, strength, endurance, and overall physical fitness without the usual trauma associated with other forms of vigorous exercise."
Dr. Alfhild Akselsen (Ph.D)
Numerous medical and therapeutic practitioners and scientists have praised the benefits of mini trampoline rebounders for exercise.
Encouraging research carried out to consider the benefits of rebounding exercise has provided a positive foundation for coaches to proceed with educating their clients.
" Meeting the Mood for Health and Fitness
into the 21st Century Starbound can be
described as the 'progressive revolutionary
approach' required for successful
transformation.
ENCOURAGING RESEARCH ON REBOUNDING EXERCISE USING MINI TRAMPOLINES
Research, NASA and a Mini trampoline Rebounding craze!
Our relationship with gravity continually influences our growth and movement.
By challenging the force of gravity as a baby - at first lifting your head, then sitting, standing, bouncing, crawling, walking, running, jumping and moving against gravity in a number of ways, your body becomes stronger.
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"Meeting the Mood for Health and Fitness into the 21st Century Starbound can be described as the 'progressive revolutionary approach' required for successful transformation. With well-researched information in her book Starbound and innovative concepts related to her products and services, Michele Wilburn is identified as an international market leader and authority."
The benefits of bouncing have been widely
acknowledged by numerous practitioners and research teams,
internationally.
" Undoubtedly the most complete and
efficient training activity known for building co-ordination,
stamina, agility, balance, rhythm, strength, endurance, and
overall physical fitness without the usual trauma associated
with other forms of vigorous exercise." Dr. Alfhild Akselsen (Ph.D)
" The mini-trampoline (rebounder) provides a convenient form
of exercise with a major advantage being its apparent low level
of trauma to the muscloskeletal system." Journal of
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 1990: 10; 401-408
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Chiropractors all over the nation love it. Finally they have
found the right exercise for patients with bad back, knee and
ankle problems." Dr Morton Walker D.P.M
" The fastest way
to increase blood flow and brain integration for improved vision
and eye fitness." Dr R.M.Kaplin; O.D,M.Ed,
" Never in my
35 years as a practising physician have I found any exercise
method at any price that will do more for the body." Dr Henry
Savage M.D.
" Undoubtedly, the finest form of exercise to
promote lymphatic drainage. It not only pumps the lymph through
the system most effectively; there are many other side benefits
to be gained. Increase the blood circulation, the lymph flow
will rise, you get a mental state of clarification, a reduction
of toxins in your brain. So you think more clearly - the less
weighty you feel, the more positive you will be." Brian H.
Butler, M.A. Director of the Academy of Kinesiology, Surbiton,
Surrey UK, Author of Breast Care Manual among many other
publications.
" Elderly people, with difficulty in moving
because of painful stiff joints and arthritis, have regained
pain-free mobility at a level not experienced for years."
Richard Pamatatau, NZ Health & Fitness Magazine
"Public
client acceptance rate for an exercise devise is the highest
I've ever witnessed. Hardly anyone rejects the devise." John
Wheeler; Exercise Physiotherapist
" For similar levels of
heart rate and oxygen consumption, the magnitude of the
biomechanical stimuli is greater with jumping on a trampoline
than with running, a finding that might help identify
acceleration parameters needed for the design of remedial
procedures to avert deconditioning in persons exposed to
weightlessness." NASA Research Report; Journal of Applied
Physiology 49(5): 881-887,1980
Clinical and research
studies indicate that the trampoline can provide experiences
that influence a child's academic success." Dr. G.N. Gettman O.D
" Not only is the bouncer small and transportable, fitting
into most homes comfortably, but all members of the family can
use it. It certainly is fun, and you can move on it without the
normal shock you absorb from running on the streets" Dr B Kaplin;
M.D, B.Ch, M.F.Hon
REBOUNDING EXERCISE RESEARCH Provide Encouraging Test Results
Val Pemberton, Senior College Health Lecturer, devised
an Action Research project on Health Related Fitness, called
AREST (Aerobic Rebounding Exercise for Staff and Trainees).
The project was designed to determine the effect of a
four-week aerobic bounce programme on the health related fitness
of the participants.
She reported,'...the results of a test to determine the
effects of a four week programme on the health and fitness of
participants were amazing!'
" Results of my research with professionals in the fields
of health, healing and fitness, alongside testimonies I receive
from all over the world, from those using Starbound programmes
for rebounding sessions, confirm my enthusiasm. The mini
trampoline provides more than just a tool for developing aerobic
fitness."
91% showed improvement in resting heart rate.
95% showed improvement in exercise heart rate.
Although all participants had normal blood pressure, 50% showed
improved readings.
As well as objective benefits, many
participants commented on subjective aspects; the ability to
handle stress, increased feeling of well-being, having more
energy, and being able to resist colds and flu.’
In
another controlled test 20 volunteers in the work place of a
large accounting firm, performed 3 times daily, Monday to
Friday, for an average session of four to seven minutes per
session.
‘Alongside improved heart rates and blood
pressure’, Val reported, ‘sleep patterns improved, stress levels
reduced markedly, mental concentration improved and energy
levels were maintained through the working day. Attitudes
changed and enthusiasm was high’.
Val Pemberton; Senior
College Health Lecturer,New Zealand
A number of
researchers since have shown that workouts using a rebounder on
a regular basis can provide a number of benefits to your health
and fitness.
Many exercise physiologists and therapists
believe that rebounding positively affects your body at a
cellular level, providing beneficial exercise within
rehabilitation and therapeutic programmes.
Dr Kenneth
Smith, as head of the Department of Rehabilitation at Elks
Hospital in Idaho, reported success when using rebounder
equipment in rebounding rehabilitation programmes for
orthopaedic and neuromuscular conditions.
Starbound
programmes invite a new lease on life. Even a few minutes
exercising on mini trampolines can make an enormous difference
to the way you feel, and enhance your body condition. Rebound
exercises contain a magic of their own - an invisible power,
that in an instant can transform your mood, your attitude, and
your emotional well-being.
POSITIVE PROFESSIONAL RESPONSE TO REBOUNDING
EXERCISE
It was in the late 1970s that the numerous benefits to be
derived from bouncing on a mini-trampoline first received
widespread acknowledgement. In his book, The Miracles of Rebound
Exercise Albert E. Carter mentioned around forty prominent
physicians who praised the exercise.
Mini-trampolines began to flood the domestic exercise equipment market, along with Al Carter’s popular concept of rebounding which was marketed internationally. Among well-researched theories extolled in his book, Al Carter defined Rebounding exercise as ‘... a method of stimulating every cell of the body simultaneously by increasing the G-Force applied to every cell. We do that,’ he explained, ‘by vertically adding the forces of acceleration and deceleration to the ever-present gravitational pull.’
"…For similar levels of heart rate and oxygen
consumption, the magnitude of the biomechanical stimuli is
greater with jumping on a trampoline than with running, a
finding that might help identify acceleration parameters needed
for the design of remedial procedures to avert de-conditioning
in persons exposed to weightlessness," NASA Journal of Applied
Physiology 49(5): 881-887,1980
For this reason NASA scientists carried out the
first-ever research into using a trampoline, with evidence
surfacing to suggest that rebounding on a mini trampoline
provides superior exercise.
The concept of rebounding on mini trampolines
was consequently introduced as 'rebounding' around twenty years
ago, citing NASA research as ' the most efficient and effective
form of exercise ever devised.
NASA says ; The above
statement is one of several made in a scientific study published
in the Journal of Applied Physiology 49(5): 881-887, 1980, which
confirms many of the statements previously made in The Miracles
of Rebound Exercise, 1979. The research was performed by the
Biomechanical Research Division, NASA-Ames Research Center,
Moffett Field, California, in cooperation with the Wenner-Gren
Research laboratory, University of Kentucky, Lexington,
Kentucky.
The four scientists, A, Bhattacharya, E. p,
McCutcheon, E. Shvariz, and J, E. Greenleaf, secured the
assistance of eight young men between the ages of 19 and 26 to
each walk, jog, and run on a treadmill which was operated at
four different speeds and then jump on a standard sized
trampoline at four different heights to compare the difference
between the two modes of exercise.
Although treadmill
running had been studied many times before, the scientists found
that "...measurements of the necessary variables have not been
reported previously for trampoline exercise." The trampoline
testing was conducted at least one week after the treadmill
testing.
The six measurements that were taken on all eight of the
subjects were:
A pulse before exercising, immediately after
exercising, The amount of oxygen consumed while exercising, The
amount of G-force experienced at the ankle while exercising ,
The amount of G-force experienced at the lower-back while
exercising, and The amount of G-force experienced at the
forehead while exercising.
The pulse was obtained by a
battery-powered electrocardiographic unit taped to the subject's
body which transmitted signals to a custom designed receiver, in
turn recorded the information by electronically writing it on a
chart.
The oxygen consumption was measured with a K-meter
that the subject carried on his back. The G-force experienced by
the ankle, back and forehead of each of the university students
was measured by small sensitive accelerometers which were placed
in Plexiglas holders that were taped to the ankle, the small of
the back, and the forehead.
After a thorough medical
examination, the healthy students were issued a pair of shorts
and new Nike running shoes to standardize the conditions to be
measured. They were given familiarization sessions on laboratory
procedures, treadmill running, and trampoline jumping to ensure
the exercise techniques would be the same. Each student then
walked or ran four different speeds on the treadmill with a five
to ten minute rest period between runs while the scientist
recorded their statistics and compared them with previous
treadmill studies for accuracy.
A week later, these same athletes returned to bounce
on a trampoline at four different heights with a five to ten
minute rest period in between exercise sessions.
Again the scientists recorded their statistics, only this
time, they had no previous studies to compare them to since
trampolining had not been previously studied. The only studies
available were the preliminary studies which began in August of
1977 on passive restrained humans and animals exposed to
increasing frequency and amplitude of vibration forces designed
to increase heart rate and metabolic activity, "These responses
measured by whole-body vibration resemble those during mild
exercise and suggest that perhaps body vibration could be used
in place of exercise for those who are ambulatory. " Following
are some of the results revealed by this team of scientists from
NASA:
This helps to explain shin splints and knee
problems, especially when the natural shock absorbing system of
the body becomes so fatigued that it doesn't do its job
correctly, thus throwing added unexpected forces on already
tired muscles, ligaments, and tendons, forcing them beyond the
point of rupture.
This makes it possible to exercise the
entire body knowing that there is no undue pressure applied to
any part of the body such as the feet, ankles, and legs, and at
the same time knowing that each part of the body is receiving
the necessary environmental stresses it needs to become stronger
cell by cell.
The efficient use of the vertical forces of
acceleration and deceleration to produce internal loading by
directly opposing the gravitational pull develops more
biomechanical work with less energy expended, thus less oxygen
used and less demand placed on the heart.
It is Important
to note that although this experiment was performed on a
trampoline where the participants were able to develop a G-force
as high as 8-G's, the efficient use of energy was below 4-G's.
People involved in rebound exercise on rebound units have been
measured only as high as 3.5-G's, (United States Air Force, Dr.
Ward Dean) so that any activity on a rebound unit is more
efficient than treadmill running at any speed.
Even when
a person is able to develop a force on the trampoline of more
than 4- G's, although it is no more efficient as far as oxygen
consumption than running, it is still much better on the lower
extremities because all of the cells of the body are still below
their rupture threshold providing a safe way to exercise.
This statement verifies the fact that rebound exercise is an
excellent exercise for our senior citizens, those physically
handicapped, those who are recuperating from an accident or
injury, or anyone else who needs exercise but is hampered by a
preexisting physical condition.
"...for similar levels of
heart rate and oxygen consumption, the magnitude of the
biomechanical stimuli is greater with jumping on a trampoline
than with running, a finding that might help identify
acceleration parameters needed for the design of remedial
procedures to avert deconditioning in persons exposed to
weightlessness. “
The G-force measured at the ankle was
always more than twice the G-force measured at the back and
forehead while running on a treadmill.
While jumping on a
trampoline, the G-.force was almost the same at all three
points, (ankle, back, forehead) and well below the rupture
threshold of a normal healthy Individual.
"The external
work output at equivalent levels of oxygen uptake was
significantly greater while trampolining than running. The
greatest difference was about 68%."
While trampolining,
as long as the G-force remained below 4-Gs, the ratio of oxygen
consumption compared to biomechanical conditioning was sometimes
more than twice as efficient as treadmill running.
With
the G-force the same as or greater than 4-G's II ...there was no
significant difference in the oxygen uptake between the two
regimens."
“ ...averting the deconditioning that occurs
during the immobilization of bed rest or space flight, due to a
lack of gravireceptor stimulation (in addition to other
factors), requires an acceleration profile that can be delivered
at a relatively low metabolic cost. .for equivalent metabolic
cost, and acceleration profile from jumping will provide greater
stimuli to gravireceptors."
"The mini trampoline [rebounder] provides a
convenient form of exercise with a major advantage being its
apparent low level of trauma to the musculoskeletal system."
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, 1990: 10; 401-408
This study examines the aerobic benefits of regular circuit
weight training and how it compares to a Super Circuit which
incorporates running instead of rest intervals between each
circuit station."
"30 seconds of running between exercise
stations, dramatically improved aerobic endurance (17.0%),
reduced body fat percentages 10.9% to 17.1% in 12 weeks, and
increased strength up to 26.0% in that same period."
"Almost any aerobic devise should do: treadmills, exercise
bikes, indoor joggers, even running in place or skipping rope."
Illustration of Super Circuit:
Super Circuit layout
incorporates the use of suitable aerobic exercise equipment,
such as the indoor jogger, placed in adjacent positions.
The exercise stations are arranged in a sequence in which upper
and lower body
muscle groups are conditioned alternately.
Aerobic intervals are used instead of rest intervals
between strength stations
.
L. Gettman, Ph.D., Research Director, Dr. P. Ward and
Dr. R.D. Hagan, Institute for Aerobics Research, Universal Gym,
Inc
"A striking feature of many studies demonstrating a
reduced coronary heart disease risk for more active individuals
is that the greatest difference in risk is achieved between
those people who do almost nothing and those who perform a
moderate amount of exercise on a regular basis."
University of California, Irvine (UCI), Heart Disease
Prevention Program
"The most recent recommendations
advise people of all ages to include a minimum of 30 minutes of
physical activity of moderate intensity on most, if not all,
days of the week. It is also acknowledged that for most people,
greater health benefits can be obtained by engaging in physical
activity of more vigorous intensity or of longer duration."
"Physical activity has numerous beneficial physiologic
effects. Most widely appreciated are its effects on the
cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems, but benefits on the
functioning of metabolic, endocrine, and immune systems are also
considerable."
A Report of the Surgeon General, Executive Summary, July 1996, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
"An article published in 1996 in Scientific American
estimated that only about two percent of cancer deaths in the
United States are caused by pollution—and that more cancer is
caused by lack of exercise."
"Is the World Coming to an
End?" By Ronald Bailey, Cato Institute, Society of Environmental
Journalists
"The lymphatic pump becomes very active
during exercise, often increasing lymph flow 10 to 30 fold."
C. Guyton, M.D., and John E. Hall, Ph.D., Textbook of
Medical Physiology, Ninth Edition
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Clear eyes require a healthy body. Jumping on a
trampoline is the fastest way to increase blood flow and brain
integration for improved vision and eye fitness.’
Dr. R.
M. Kaplin O.D. M.Ed
‘In general the bouncer is a very
useful tool. It can be used in a variety of settings, either for
conditioning or rehabilitation programmes where it is very good
for knee and ankle problems.’ Nick Ewat M.S.C S.R.P. Harley
Street Physiotherapist.
‘ Not only is a rebounder small
and transportable, fitting into most homes comfortably, but also
all members of the family can use it. It certainly is fun, and
you can move on it without the normal shock you absorb from
running on the streets’
Dr Brian Kaplin M.D. B CH.,
M.F.Hom
Dr Paul Cheney, a pioneering Doctor in the
treatment of Chronic Fatiguie Syndrome recommends rebounding
exercises for his patients. It enables progressive aerobic
exercise, which encourages a form of regulation of the autonomic
nervous system.
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