Galileo Research Facts No. 69: Can Galileo Training during 55 days bed rest improve muscle function?
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). Galileo showed in almost all. In many aspects of muscle function Galileo Training was most effective to compensate effects of bed rest in some aspects it could even improve function...
Galileo Research Facts No. 68: Can Galileo Training during 55 days bedrest improve long-term bone mass?
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). Galileo showed in almost all bone parameters improvements vs. control and e.g. in total hip BMC even vs. RE with improvements of up to +5.6% after half a year and still +3,7% after 2 years after bedrest...
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%...
Galileo Research Facts No. 48: Can Galileo Therapy increase bone mass and decrease fracture risk?
This study compared Galileo Therapy vs. an one hour walking training (12,5Hz, pos. 3 , 60° bent knees, 6*1 min./day, 3/week, 8 months). The control group received a walking training (60 min.) + stretching exercises. The control group could not prevent bone loss. The Galileo Group could increase bone mass by more than 2% in the Ward-region even up to 6% and increase balance parameters by more than 25%...
Galileo Research Facts No. 45: Can Galileo Training in artificial weightlessness prevent bone loss?
The first Galileo Space-Study examined its effects on muscle and bone mass in simulated weightlessness (55 days bedrest, 10 min., 5 days/week 12-26Hz). The control group did not have any training. While the control group showed massive loss of bone mass (over 15%) the Galileo Group could almost completely compensate this effect (in strict bed-rest over 55 days!) and even showed higher bone mass (+4%) after 1 year follow-up...