Galileo Research Facts No. 169: Can Galileo Therapy improve Muscle Function in Down Syndrome?
GRFS, Kids-Therapy
18 Sep 2023

Galileo Research Facts No. 169: Can Galileo Therapy improve Muscle Function in Down Syndrome?

This study investigated effects of Galileo Therapy (3×3 min., 20Hz, pos. 2-3, 4/week, 20 weeks) in adolescents with Down Syndrome (age 10-19). The results after 20 weeks showed significant improvements in muscle function in endurance during 6MWT (distance: +12%) as well as movement efficiency (jump: +11%) or power in chair rise test (CRT, power: +15%, duration: -25%) and jump for maximum height (jumping height: +28%)…

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Galileo Research Facts No. 137: Can Galileo Training be more effective and efficient for warm-up than ergometer training?
GRFS, Sports & Fitness
18 Sep 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)…

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Galileo Research Facts No. 132: Can Galileo Therapy increase muscle power and decrease fall risk in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients?
GRFS, Therapy
18 Sep 2023

Galileo Research Facts No. 132: Can Galileo Therapy increase muscle power and decrease fall risk in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients?

This pilot study reported the effects of Galileo Therapy on fall risk and muscle power in MS (multiple sclerosis) patients (20Hz, pos. 1.5, slightly flexed legs (20°), 5*1 min., 3/week, 8 weeks). Just 5 minutes Galileo Therapy 3 times per week showed decreased fall-risk and significantly improved balance (+12%), muscle function and muscle Power (+12%) as well as knee torque at flexor (+12) and extensor (15%)…

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Galileo Research Facts No. 126: Can Galileo Therapy improve muscle function and muscle cross-section in Cystic Fibrosis?
GRFS, Therapy
18 Sep 2023

Galileo Research Facts No. 126: Can Galileo Therapy improve muscle function and muscle cross-section in Cystic Fibrosis?

This study investigated the effects of 6 months of Galileo Therapy on muscle function and cross-section in Cystic Fibrosis patients (12Hz, 6min., 5/week (flexibility) + 26Hz 3/week (muscle power)). The Galileo group showed in average an improvement in muscle cross-section (+5,5%), muscle function (jump height +6,1%) as well as movement efficiency (decrease of used muscle force -4,3% but increase in muscle power +4,7%)…

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Galileo Research Facts No. 83: Can Galileo Training be more effective to improve muscle power than vertical vibration?
Common, GRFS
16 Sep 2023

Galileo Research Facts No. 83: Can Galileo Training be more effective to improve muscle power than vertical vibration?

This study compare Galileo Training vs vertical vibration (Power Plate) (Gal: 26Hz, 2,5mm, PP:30Hz, 4mm, static & dynamic 90° squat, 4×60-100s, 10 weeks). All three groups received upper body strength training exercises, the Galileo and Power Plate groups additional vibration training. The Galileo groups showed after 10 weeks of training the highest average improvements in muscle function and muscle power…

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Galileo Research Facts No. 80: Can Galileo Therapy increase muscle power in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)?
GRFS, Therapy
16 Sep 2023

Galileo Research Facts No. 80: Can Galileo Therapy increase muscle power in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)?

This study documented the effects of 4 weeks of Galileo Therapy on muscle power and quality of life in patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) (20Hz, pos. 2, 60 minutes, 4/week, 4 weeks). The control group received standard physio-therapy the Galileo group additional Galileo Therapy. The Galileo Group showed significantly higher increase in muscle power (+12%) and in quality of life assessment (+23%)…

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Galileo Research Facts No. 58: Can Galileo Therapy increase muscle power and flexibility in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA)?
GRFS, Kids-Therapy
16 Sep 2023

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?
GRFS, Kids-Therapy
16 Sep 2023

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?
GRFS, Kids-Therapy
16 Sep 2023

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 5×9 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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Galileo Research Facts No. 26: Can Galileo Training improve muscle power significantly even in the aged?
GRFS, Therapy
15 Sep 2023

Galileo Research Facts No. 26: Can Galileo Training improve muscle power significantly even in the aged?

This study tested the effect of Galileo Therapy on muscle power using the chair rising test for geriatric out-patients (age 61-85, 27 Hz, bent knees, 3*2 minutes, 3 per week, 8 weeks). The Galileo Therapy group decreased chair rising time in average by 18% (in 34 patients improvement of up to 36%) the control group of the cross-over designed study did not show any significant changes…

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