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18. September 2023
Galileo Research Facts No. 145: Can Galileo Training compensate negative vascular effects of bedrest?
In the 2nd Berlin Bedrest Study (BBR2) the effects of Galileo Training against the expected bone loss was tested (55 days, 24Hz, 6x1 min. exhaustive, 3/week). The control groups receive no training or identical training with-out vibration (RE). While the control groups showed significant decrease in vascular parameters like dilator capacity or vascular diameter, the Galileo Group could even improve some of them (Vascular Stiffness)...
18. September 2023
Galileo Research Facts No. 144: Can 3 weeks of Galileo Therapy improve balance in COPD patients?
This study documented the effects of Galileo Therapy on Balance and muscle function in COPD patients. Both groups received endurance training (15 min.) + strength training (50 Min) 5/week, as well as additional 4*2 min. squatting exercises with or without Galileo (24-26Hz, pos. 2.5, 3/week, 3 weeks). The Galileo group showed significantly higher effects on Balance with improvements of up to 28% (e.g. semi-tandem stance, eyes closed)...
18. September 2023
Galileo Research Facts No. 143: Can Galileo Training over a period of 12 weeks increase bone density at the spine?
This study investigated the effects of 12 weeks of Galileo Training on bone formation markers and bone density of the spine in physical active students (age 18-23) (15-26Hz, 5-15 min., pos.2, 3/week, 12 weeks). The control group did not receive any additional exercises. While the control group decreased bone density at the spine of by up to 1.7%, the Galileo group could increase the bone density at the spine by up to 2.7%...
18. September 2023
Galileo Research Facts No. 142: Can Galileo Therapy improve bone parameters in Pompe disease patients?
This pilot study documented effects of Galileo Therapy on bone architecture in patients with pope disease (20Hz, pos. 2, 4 Min., 3/week, 15 weeks). One of the patients was ambulatory the other wheel-chair bound. Both patients showed improvements, however the effects where much more pronounced in the wheel-chair bound patient with improvements of trabecular bone density of 12% and in trabecular number of 23%...
18. September 2023
Galileo Research Facts No. 141: Can Galileo Training be more effective and more efficient than traditional stretching?
This study documented the immediate effects of Galileo Training one force development, torque and range of motion (ROM) (26Hz, 5x60s, stretching of ankle). The control group performed identical exercises without Galileo Mechanostimulation. The Galileo group showed increase stretching effects (+38%) and a significant increase in torque (Platarflexion) by +18%, and an increased force development at lower ankle angles (-7°)...
18. September 2023
Galileo Research Facts No. 140: Can Galileo Therapy increase muscle force and decrease fall-risk in young obese?
This study investigated the effects of Galileo Therapy on muscle force and fall-risk in young obese patients (26Hz, pos. 2, 20° squat, 5x60s., 3/week, 6 weeks). The control group performed identical exercises without Galileo. The Galileo group showed significantly higher effects than the control group for example on muscle strength (extensor torque increase by +6%) as well as reduction of fall-risk and fall-rate by -68%...
18. September 2023
Galileo Research Facts No. 139: Can Galileo Training be more effective to prevent bone-loss than strength training?
This study investigated the short-term effects of Galileo Training vs. strength training on bone resorption markers (XTC). The control group received intensive strength training (6 exercises, 2*10 repetitions, 80% 1RM) the Galileo group received Galileo only (20Hz, 5 * 1 min., pos. 2, 30° squats). The Galileo group showed a significant reduction in bone resorption markers (CTX) by up to 21% (factor 3 compared to control)...
18. September 2023
Galileo Research Facts No. 138: Can Galileo Therapy decrease the development of Scoliosis?
This study investigated the effects of Galileo Therapy on the development of Scoliosis. The control group received Schroth-therapy (daily home-based + 2/week physiotherapy). The Galileo group only received Galileo Therapy (4 exercises, 4*3 min., 10-15Hz, 5/week, 6 months). Compared to the control group the Galileo group showed a significant decrease in the scoliosis extent (Cobb-angle) by up to 6% (2.5°)...
18. September 2023
Galileo Research Facts No. 137: Can Galileo Training be more effective and efficient for warm-up than ergometer training?
This study investigated the warm-up effects of Galileo Training on muscle temperature, power and the training duration. Passive warm-up in a water bath (legs at 41°C), standard ergometer training (10 min., 70W) and Galileo Training (26Hz, Pos.3,10°-90° 6s slow dynamic squats, 5min.) where compared. The results showed that Galileo Training had higher effects on muscle power (ergometer) in a shorter time (52% of ergometer)...
18. September 2023
Galileo Research Facts No. 136: Can Galileo Therapy improve quality of life (QOL) in Fibromyalgia patients?
This study reported the effects of Galileo Therapy on health related quality of life (HRQOL) in Fibromyalgia patients (12.5Hz, 6x30-60s., 3/week, 12 weeks). Both groups received additional standard therapy, the Galileo group additional Galileo Therapy. While the control groups showed a decrease in health related quality of life (FIQ) by up to 7% the Galileo group showed an improvement with an over-all difference of up to 11%...
