Galileo Research Facts No. 49: Can 4 minutes of Galileo Therapy per week increase balance and gait Parameters?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 49: Can 4 minutes of Galileo Therapy per week increase balance and gait Parameters?

This study tested the effect of a gait training with and without Galileo Therapy on balance and gait parameters in elderly ladies (12-20Hz, 4 min., 1/week, 2 months). Both groups received a special balance and gait training (2 times 30 min./week). With only 4 minutes additional therapy time per week the Galileo group showed significantly higher therapy effects on gait parameters (+10%) and balance (+88%)...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 48: Can Galileo Therapy increase bone mass and decrease fracture risk?
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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%...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 42: Can Galileo Therapy improve balance, muscle power and quality of life in elderly?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 42: Can Galileo Therapy improve balance, muscle power and quality of life in elderly?

This study shows the effects of Galileo Therapy on muscle function and quality of life in a nursing home community (2x1 min. 10Hz, 2x1 min. 26Hz, 3/week, 6 weeks). Both groups received additional 3*10 min. per week physiotherapy (gait, balance, strength). The Galileo Therapy group showed significantly higher improvements in all tested aspects than the control group (about +40% on average).
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Galileo Research Facts No. 41: Is Galileo Therapy + squats more demanding for COPD patients than squats only?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 41: Is Galileo Therapy + squats more demanding for COPD patients than squats only?

This study tested the effects of Galileo Therapy + squats vs. squats only on the cardiopulmonary response in COPD patients (Stage III+IV) (1-3 min. 90° flexion, dynamic squats, with and without Galileo, 26Hz, pos. 2,5). Exercises including Galileo had a tendency so show an even decreased cardiopulmonary response (less deman-ding) even though they had a significantly higher therapy effect on muscle function and power (#GRFS32, 34)...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 40: Can Galileo Therapy reduce spasticity and increase grip strength in Stroke patients?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 40: Can Galileo Therapy reduce spasticity and increase grip strength in Stroke patients?

This study reports the effects of Galileo Therapy on spasticity (Stretching of hands with Galileo Med S Delta Table, 30 min., 5-15Hz, 3/week, 4 weeks). 3 groups: Std. therapy (60min.), std. therapy + Galileo (30+30min.) Galileo + Task Related Training (TRT) (30+30min.). The Galileo group showed significantly increased results compared to control, the combination of Galileo and TRT further increased effects by an average of 25%...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 37: Can 60 seconds of Galileo Therapy reduce Spinal Excitability significantly?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 37: Can 60 seconds of Galileo Therapy reduce Spinal Excitability significantly?

This study examined the short-term effect of Galileo Therapy on Spinal Excitability which is the sensitivity of the stretch reflex to a defined external stimulus (1 Min., 22Hz, pos. 2, 30° flexed knee). There is an obvious decrease of 60% during the Galileo Therapy and even 10 minutes after the training still a decrease of over 25%. This effect is one of the main reasons why Galileo Therapy is effective in reduction of Spasticity...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 36: Can Galileo Therapy improve muscle function in patients with chemotherapy-related Neuropathy?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 36: Can Galileo Therapy improve muscle function in patients with chemotherapy-related Neuropathy?

This study shows the effect of Galileo Therapy on pain and muscle function in patients with Neuropathy due to chemotherapy (15 weeks, 1/week, 3x3min.,10-13 warm-up lying, 19-23Hz standing, 9-30Hz cool-down at 30° tilt). Both groups received 60 min. massage and mobilization plus 15 minutes functional training. The Galileo Therapy group showed increased improvements in muscle function measured by chair rising time...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 21: Does blood-flow during Galileo Training increase with frequency and Amplitude?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 20: Can Galileo Training increase blood flow?

This study reports the immediate effect of Galileo Training on blood flow (26Hz, Pos. 2, 3 minutes, slow squatting, additional weights +35% to +40% of body mass). Control group: Cycling ergometer, 3 min., 50W. In the Galileo Training group blood flow at the foot and calf increase between 120% and 150%. At the same time the cardiovascular reaction is significantly smaller than in cycling ergometer training. ..
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Galileo Research Facts No. 24: Is the increase in blood flow highest during active Galileo Training?
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Galileo Research Facts No. 24: Is the increase in blood flow highest during active Galileo Training?

This study reports for Galileo Training the influence of frequency and amplitude on blood flow, and the short-term changes over time before, during and after Galileo Training (1 min., 5-30Hz, position 2.5 and 4.5, static squatting). The results show that with increasing frequency and amplitude Galileo Training can increase blood-flow by up to 420% and that it increases by an additional 50% directly after the active training...
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