Galileo Research Facts No. 128: Can Galileo Therapy improve Gait Parameters in Stroke patients significantly?

This Study investigated the effects of Galileo Therapy in combination with treadmill therapy on gait parameters and walking distance in stroke patients. Both groups received identical treadmill therapy (20 minutes, 3 times per week, over a period of 6 weeks). The Galileo group received additional Galileo Therapy as a warm-up/pre-conditioning of just 4,5 minutes per session (4*45 sec. + pause) at 20-30Hz (6 exercises with increasing intensity (Week 1-2: weight shift, slight squats, Week 3-4: weight shift, Lunges, Week5-6: one leg stand, deep squat).

The Galileo group showed significantly higher results ion all functional parameters with improvements by a factor 3.25 (+225%) higher than treadmill therapy itself. This study is a typical example of the practical experiences in the combination of Galileo Therapy e.g. as preparation for other established therapy methods: Improved therapy results with only little extra time (# GRFS89, #GRFS84, #GRFS67, #GRFS66, #GRFS40) – Therefore the remaining Question is: How much could be achieved if more extra time would be invested in the Galileo Therapy?

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