Vibrating tendons may unlock hidden cycling power, study suggests
NCT ID NCT07715292
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether applying mild vibration (100 Hz) to the Achilles and patellar tendons before and during cycling can help athletes generate more power while feeling the same level of effort. Forty healthy student-athletes will ride a stationary bike under three conditions: real vibration from a wearable sleeve, vibration from a lab machine, and a sham (placebo) vibration. Sensors will measure muscle activity, tendon stiffness, and power output to understand how vibration affects performance.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- focal muscle vibration via a wearable Tendo device
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this vibration technique could offer athletes a simple, drug-free way to improve performance and reduce perceived effort during training or competition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage lab study in healthy young athletes, so results may not apply to other groups or real-world settings. The effect may be small or due to a placebo.
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Medical Simulation Center, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 50-370, Poland
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