Delavnice / Workshops 
 
 Fizioterapija 2015, letnik 23, suppl 1  93 
Uporaba Flexi-bara v fizioterapiji 
 
 
Petra Dovč, dipl. fiziot., univ. dipl. org.1; Polona Malešič, dipl. fiziot.2 
 
1Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Ortopedska klinika, Ljubljana; 2Univerzitetni rehabilitacijski inštitut 
Republike Slovenije - Soča, Ljubljana 
 
Korespondenca/Correspondence: Petra Dovč, dipl. fiziot., univ. dipl. org.; e-pošta: petra.dovc@kclj.si 
 
 
Uvod: Vibracijska palica Flexi-bar je multifunkcionalni in tridimenzionalni pripomoček, ki ga lahko 
vključimo v fizioterapevtski program na različnih področjih fizioterapije. Elastične in konstrukcijske 
značilnosti palice omogočajo vibriranje s frekvenco 5 Hz, s čimer vplivamo na stabilizacijske mišice 
trupa. (1) Oscilacijsko gibanje stimulira mehanoreceptorje, ki inhibirajo prevajanje nociceptivnih 
impulzov do hrbtenjače in možganskega debla. (2) Pri vibracijski vadbi se ob vsaki mišični kontrakciji 
aktivira do 100 odstotkov mišičnih vlaken, pri standardnih oblikah vadbe pa se odstotek aktiviranih 
mišičnih vlaken giblje nekje med 40 in 60 odstotki. (3) Vzrok je v skoraj nenehnem refleksnem krčenju in 
raztezanju mišic. Vadba z njim je enostavna, če upoštevamo postopnost in primernost pri izboru vaj. 
Primerna je za vse starostne skupine, uporabljamo jo lahko v različnih položajih telesa. Metode: Na 
delavnici bomo prikazali osnovne principe uporabe Flexi-bara. Naučili se bomo: pravilne tehnike nihanja 
z različnimi prijemi palice ter nihanja v različnih položajih telesa in pri različnih vajah ter pogledali 
njihovo uporabnost. Govorili bomo tudi o indikacijah in kontraindikacijah za vadbo. Zaključki: Uporaba 
vibracijskih palic v fizioterapevtske namene je smiselna in učinkovita. 
 
Delavnice / Workshops 
 
94  Fizioterapija 2015, letnik 23, suppl 1 
Use of Flexi-bar in physiotherapy 
 
 
Introduction: Flexi-bar is a vibrating, multifunctional, threedimensional accessory that can be included 
in different fields of physiotherapy and therapeutical programmes. Elastic and constructional features of 
the bar enable vibrating by frequency 5 Hz which determinates the activation of core muscles. (1) 
Oscilating movement stimulates mechanoreceptors that inhibit the translation of the nociceptive impulse 
to the spinal cord and brain stem. (2) By vibrating exercise each muscle contraction activates till 100% of 
muscle fibres while by standard exercise 40 to 60% of muscle fibres is activated. (3) The reason for that is 
almost constant reflex of contracting and stretching of the muscles. Flexi-bar training is simple 
considering gradualness and adequacy of the exercise. It is suitable for all ages and it can be used in 
different positions of the body. Methodes: In the workshop we will demonstrate basic principles of the 
use of the Flexi-bar. We will learn the correct technique of the oscillating by different grips of the bar in 
various positions of the body, exercises and their usefulness in physiotherapy. We will talk about 
indications and contraindications. Conclusion: The use of the oscillating bar is a reasonable and effective 
part of the physiotherapy treatment.  
 
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2. Kisner C, Colby L.A. 2000. Therapeutic Exercises: Foundations and Techniques. 
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