Galileo Research Facts No. 64: Can 20 minutes Galileo Therapy decrease spasticity in Cerebral Palsy?

Reduction of spasticity (spasticity management) as well as the increase in muscle function (#GRFS56, #GRFS51, #GRFS30, #GRFS13) is one of the key aspects in the application of Galileo Therapy for spinal cord injury (SCI) or as in this case for cerebral palsy (CP). This study from Korea examined the immediate effect of 2 times 10 minutes Galileo Therapy on the ankle spasticity. Again, a very easy set-up was used: 30° squat, 20Hz, position2, 2*10 Minutes with 1 minutes rest in between. Two groups where selected: one with extension one with contraction spasticity.

In average spasticity was decreased by 55° and the effect lasted for about 1 hour before it started to decrease. About 3 hours after the intervention the effect was gone. This is a quite typical example for effects of Galileo Therapy on spasticity. One of the reasons for this is the reduction of spinal excitability (#GRFS37). An alternative approach is to use Galileo Therapy in sitting because increased trunk control which can be achieved by sitting on Galileo (preferably using an 5” Ikea-stool on top of the Galileo) in most cases decreases spasticity in arms and legs…

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