Galileo Research Facts No. 52: Can Galileo Therapy improve muscle function and bone parameters in OI (Osteogenesis Imperfecta) patients?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 52: Can Galileo Therapy improve muscle function and bone parameters in OI (Osteogenesis Imperfecta) patients?

This study evaluated the effects of 6 months of Galileo Therapy in Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) patients (Cologne Concept, 10 units/week, 6 months, 15-20Hz, individual exercises). The Galileo Therapy showed significant increase in muscle function (e.g. GMFM66 or walking distance) of up to 43%, an increase of muscle mass in the legs and pelvis of 8% and total body bone mineral content (BMC) of 21%...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 51: Can 3 weeks of Galileo Therapy improve joint sensitivity and gait in CP patients?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 51: Can 3 weeks of Galileo Therapy improve joint sensitivity and gait in CP patients?

This study reported the results of 3 weeks of Galileo Therapy in children with CP (20-24Hz, pos. 1-2, 30° bent knees, 3x3 min., 2/week, 3 weeks). Both groups received additional standard physiotherapy (30 min., 2/week, stretching, spasticity reduction, facilitation). With only additional 6 session in total the Galileo Group showed significantly higher results in gait parameters and joint position sense of up to 54% improvement...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 30: Can Galileo Training in children with Cerebaral Palsy (CP) build up muscle and improve gait within just 8 weeks?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 30: Can Galileo Training in children with Cerebaral Palsy (CP) build up muscle and improve gait within just 8 weeks?

This study showed the effect of Galileo Therapy on muscle thickness and gait parameters in children with CP (Cerebral Palsy) (5-25Hz, pos.1-3, 6 Sets, 3 min. each, 3/week, over 8 week, increasing intensity). Both groups received regular physiotherapy, the control group additional physiotherapy. The conventional physiotherapy however was only able to stabilize conditions while the Galileo group improved significantly in just 8 weeks...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 15: Can Galileo Training decrease contractures?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 15: Can Galileo Training decrease contractures?

This study shows the effect of Galileo Therapy (Cologne Concept: 3x3 minutes, 10 session/week, 26 weeks) with Spina Bifida patients (5-13 years). Contractures in Hip extension improved up to 36% and up to 14% in knee extension. At the same time standing improved by 36% (GMFM-D) and walking improved by 20% (GMFM-E). (Before Galileo Therapy, after Galileo, after additional 6 month without Galileo Therapy)...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 14: Is Galileo Therapy at high frequencies safe for toddlers with Cerebral Palsy?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 14: Is Galileo Therapy at high frequencies safe for toddlers with Cerebral Palsy?

This study tested the safety and the effect of home-based Galileo Therapy (Galileo Delta Baby Tilt-Table, 14 weeks, alternating 12Hz and 22Hz) for toddlers age 1 to 2 years (GMFCS II-IV). It proved that Galileo Therapy even at 22Hz and for toddlers 12 to 24 months is save, feasible and has a high compliance (PEDI, pediatric evaluation of disability inventory questionnaire, cross-over study design with groups A and B)...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 13: Can intense Galileo Therapy improve the walking distance in CP patients?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 13: Can intense Galileo Therapy improve the walking distance in CP patients?

This study shows the effect of Galileo Therapy (20Hz, 3x3 Min., 4 sessions per week, over 20 weeks) in CP patients between 11 and 20 (GMFCS II/III). The CP-patients improved their 6 minutes walking distance by 35% (GMFCS III) and 11% (GMFCS II), their chair rise time by 18%, their muscle cross-sectional area by up to 5,6% and teir bone density by1,3% in the spine and by 2,2% in the legs...
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