Galileo Research Facts No. 27: Can Galileo Training reduce back-pain and fall-risk at the same time?
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15 Sep 2023

Galileo Research Facts No. 27: Can Galileo Training reduce back-pain and fall-risk at the same time?

Diese Studie untersucht ob Galileo Therapie bei Patienten mit chronischem Rückenschmerz diesen und das Sturzrisiko reduzieren sowie die Balance verbessern kann (18 Hz, 5 Min., 2/Woche, 12 Wochen, leicht gebeugte Knie, Pos. 2). Die Kontrollgruppe führte umfangreiche Rückengymnastik durch. Die Galileo Gruppe verbesserte sich deutlich (Verbesserung Sturzindex 58%, Schmerz-Skala 52%) bei kürzerer Therapiedauer…

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Galileo Research Facts No. 26: Can Galileo Training improve muscle power significantly even in the aged?
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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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Research Facts No. 25: Can 15 minutes Galileo Therapy per week decrease back-pain effectively?
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15 Sep 2023

Galileo Research Facts No. 25: Can 15 minutes Galileo Therapy per week decrease back-pain effectively?

This study tested the effect of Galileo Therapy on subjective back-pain (18 Hz, position 3, 7 minutes, 2/week, 12 weeks, hip-tilting in standing). The control group performed lumbar extension exercises, sit-ups and Leg-Press on different exercise-devices. Galileo Therapy reduced the subjective back-pain by 67% (Visual Analog Scale, P-VAS). The control group showed comparable results but needed much more time.

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Galileo Research Facts No. 15: Can Galileo Training decrease contractures?
GRFS, Kids-Therapy
22 Jan 2021

Galileo Research Facts No. 15: Can Galileo Training decrease contractures?

This study shows the effect of Galileo Therapy (Cologne Concept: 3×3 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?
GRFS, Kids-Therapy
21 Jan 2021

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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20 Jan 2021

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, 3×3 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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Galileo Research Facts No. 9: Can Galileo Training reduce Back Pain?
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14 Jan 2021

Galileo Research Facts No. 9: Can Galileo Training reduce Back Pain?

This study examines the influence of a12 week Galileo Therapy intervention on Back Pain (slighly bent knees, 30Hz, 6 min., 2/week). Different standardized questionnaires were used (Roland Morris, Oswerty, VAS visual analog scale for Back Pain) to quantify Back Pain. The results showed that Galileo Therapy can significantly decreases Back Pain by up to 25%…

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