Galileo Research Facts No. 122: Can Galileo Therapy improve muscle function and muscle mass in OI patients?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 122: Can Galileo Therapy improve muscle function and muscle mass in OI patients?

This study documented the effects of Galileo Training in children with OI (Osteogenesis Imperfecta) during the Cologne therapy concept “auf die Beine” on muscle function and muscle mass (10-20Hz, patient individual exercises, 10*15min./week, 6 months + 6 months follow-up). The results showed a significant growth corrected increase of muscle mass (+7%), an significant increase of leg force (+7%) and of the GMFM66 (+9%)...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 103: Can Galileo Therapy improve muscle mass and bone mass in OI patients?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 103: Can Galileo Therapy improve muscle mass and bone mass in OI patients?

This study documented the effects of Galileo Training in children with OI (Osteogenesis Imperfecta) during the Cologne therapy concept “auf die Beine” on muscle and bone mass (10-20Hz, patient individual exercises, 10*15min./week, 6 months + 6 months follow-up). The results show a growth effect corrected significant increase in muscle mass (legs up to 14%) and bone mass (leg up to 31%)...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 91: Can Galileo Therapy decrease Creatine Kinase levels in Duchenne (DMD) patients?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 91: Can Galileo Therapy decrease Creatine Kinase levels in Duchenne (DMD) patients?

This study shows the effect of Galileo Therapy on Creatine Kinase (CK) levels in Duchenne Patients (5-20Hz, 2*1 to 2*2 min., 3/week, 12 weeks). Over a period of 3 months the CK levels dropped essentially by 98% and increases again after the end of the therapy period. CK is believed to indicate the amount of muscle fiber damage due to extensive muscle activity and therefore should be kept low in Duchenne patients...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 73: Does Galileo Therapy increase Creatine Kinase levels in Duchenne patients?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 73: Does Galileo Therapy increase Creatine Kinase levels in Duchenne patients?

This pilot study tested the effects of Galileo Therapy on Creatine Kinase (CK) levels in children with Duchenne Muscle Dystrophy (DMD, Age 4-14). (Flexed legs, 13-20Hz, pos. 2, 2*2 min., 3/week, 4 weeks). Galileo Training did not show any significant increases in CK levels during the 4 weeks of Galileo Therapy. This study shows a relevant safety aspect of Galileo Therapy for DMD patients...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 72: Can Galileo Therapy improve bone mass and muscle function in Cerebral Palsy (CP)?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 72: Can Galileo Therapy improve bone mass and muscle function in Cerebral Palsy (CP)?

This study documented the Effects of 6 month of home based Galileo Therapy (Cologne Concept) on bone parameters and muscle function in Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP, GMFM I-V, 2/day, 3*3 min., 6 months, individualize exercises). Galileo Therapy showed highly significant improvements in muscle mass (+3%), bone mass (+5.9%), muscle force /+7.8%) and muscle function & mobility (+12.8% mGFMF)...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 70: Can Galileo Therapy improve muscle strength and balance in Down Syndrome?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 70: Can Galileo Therapy improve muscle strength and balance in Down Syndrome?

This study investigated the effects of 6 months of Galileo Therapy in Patients with down syndrome (age 8-9) on muscle strength and balance (25-30Hz, 10x30-60 sec., pos. 2, 3/week, knees slightly flexed). Both groups received 3/week 60 minutes physio therapy (stretching, strength training, balance). The Galileo Therapy group showed highly significantly higher effects on muscle strength of +14% and balance of up to +22%...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 64: Can 20 minutes Galileo Therapy decrease spasticity in Cerebral Palsy?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 64: Can 20 minutes Galileo Therapy decrease spasticity in Cerebral Palsy?

This study examined the immediate effect of 20 minutes Galileo Therapy (20Hz, pos. 2, 10 minutes, 30° squat) on ankle flexor spasticity in kids with Cerebral Palsy (CP, GMFCS level 1-4, age 3-14). Participants were separated into a knee flexion and a knee extension spasticity group. In average spasticity at the ankle joint was decreased by 55% and this effect lasted up to 3 hours after the end of the 20 minutes Galileo Therapy...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 58: Can Galileo Therapy increase muscle power and flexibility in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA)?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 58: Can Galileo Therapy increase muscle power and flexibility in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA)?

This study explored the effects of Galileo Therapy on muscle power and flexibility in kids with spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) (3x3min., 10/week, 18-24Hz, pos. 2., knees bent slightly, Stretching, 8 weeks, 4 weeks follow-up). Even though this study was designed as a safety study only (low intensity Galileo Therapy) it showed significant increases in muscle power and flexibility of up to 36% during just 8 weeks of Galileo Therapy...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 57: Can Galileo Therapy in Duchenne muscle dystrophy increase muscle power and force?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 57: Can Galileo Therapy in Duchenne muscle dystrophy increase muscle power and force?

This study explored the effects of Galileo Therapy on muscle power and muscle force in kids with Duchenne muscle dystrophy (3x3min., 10/week, 18-24Hz, pos. 2., knees bent slightly, Stretching, 8 weeks, 4 weeks follow-up). Even though this study was designed as a safety study only (low intensity Galileo Therapy) it showed significant increases in muscle power and muscle force of up to 12% during the 8 weeks of training...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 56: Can Galileo Therapy in CP patients be more effective than standard physiotherapy?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 56: Can Galileo Therapy in CP patients be more effective than standard physiotherapy?

This study examined the effects of Galileo Therapy on balance and quadriceps torque in children with CP (Cerebral Palsy) (3x3min., 12-18Hz, pos. 1-3, 5/week, 10-45° bent knees). Both groups received standard physiotherapy (5x60min. /week) the Galileo group additional 5x9 min. Galileo Therapy. The Galileo group showed more than double the improvements in balance and almost 60% increase in quadriceps peak torque...
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