All Power Plate® machines are certified Medical Devices (under the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC), meaning they meet all essential European health and safety requirements.

A Medical Device manufacturer is required by law to ensure that its products are acceptably safe, and as part of this process, an extensive body of independent research was submitted to support the many health and fitness benefits of exercising on a Power Plate® machine.

As a result of Medical Device certification, healthcare professionals now have the option of prescribing Acceleration Training™ exercise as part of a wider treatment plan to assist with:

• Fall prevention
• Improving muscular strength and power
• Alleviating pain
• Reducing cellulite
• Aiding weight loss
• Increasing bone mineral density and preventing bone mineral density loss related to ageing
• Improving circulation and cardiovascular function
• Improving flexibility and range of motion
• Improving general wellbeing, fitness and daily life functioning in patient populations

Although the studies use different variables in vibration and methodology, they all point to the benefits of using this type of intervention to assist with the points listed above. Research continues to be conducted, further building the case for the use of Power Plate® equipment to benefit many different people, all with a wide range of health and fitness goals.