Galileo Research Facts No. 127: Can Galileo Training during 55 days bedrest improve long-term bone mass at the spine?

The 2nd Berlin Bedrest Study (#BBR2) was the second big space research study where Galileo Training was used as a counter measure against negative effects of simulated micro gravity on muscle and bone. This time two control groups (no training (CG) and identical training but without Galileo vibration (RE)) were used. #BBR2 was very successful again.

Using an improved Galileo Space system, the effective training time of 50 Minutes in #BBR1 (#GRFS44, #GRFS45) could be reduced to 3 times 6 minute (18 minutes!) per week – and showing almost as good effects as BBR1 (#GRFS147, #GRFS145, #GRFS143, #GRFS68, #GRFS69, #GRFS87, #GRFS90, #GRFS93# GRFS104, #GRFS105)! This example showed that even 2 years after the active bedrest period the bone density at the spine (L1-L3) could be improved by 2.3% – directly after the active bedrest period the gain was even up to 12%! – Very effective and efficient at the same time, considering an active training time of just 18 minutes per week over a period of 8 weeks only!

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