16 Sep
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Galileo Research Facts No. 67: Can 5 minutes Galileo Therapy increase brain activity and mobility in stroke patients?

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This study evaluated the effects of Galilee Therapy on brain function (oxygenated Hemoglobin) and mobility in chronic stroke patients (Galileo Delta tilt table, 60° tilt, 20Hz, pos. 2, 5 min.). The Galileo groups showed more significant effects on mobility like the timed up & go test (+17%). Galileo Therapy also caused an increase of brain activity (Hemoglobin) with an increase of 600% directly after the Galileo Therapy...
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16 Sep
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Galileo Research Facts No. 66: Can Galileo Therapy increase mobility and balance in stroke patients?

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This study investigated the effects of Galileo Therapy on Balance and Mobility in stroke patients (Galileo Delta tilt-table, deep squat, 25Hz, pos. 2.5, 10 min., 5/week, 4 weeks). Both groups received additional 30 minutes of standard neuro-developmental therapy. The Galileo group showed significantly higher results with up to 30% improvement in times up & go tests and 32% improvement in the functional reach test...
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16 Sep
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Galileo Research Fact Sheet No. 63: Can Galileo Therapy increase blood-flow in the legs of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) patients?

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This study reports increases in blood-flow during Galileo Therapy, electro-stimulation (ES) and Galileo Therapy + electro-stimulation (Galileo + ES) for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients (sitting in front of Galileo, 10Hz, pos. 2.5). As a result Galileo Therapy showed the largest effect (130% increase of blood-flow) which can be improved further in combination with ES to up to 250%...
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16 Sep
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Galileo Research Facts No. 62: Can Galileo Therapy reduce pain in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients?

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This study reported the effects of pain reduction in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) after 6 months of Galileo Therapy. The patients previously received at least 6 months of standard therapy without and improvements (18/22 Hz, pos. 4, 4x2 min., 3/week, 6 months, 4 different positions). The Galileo Therapy significantly reduced pressure pain at different muscle groups (upper back, neck, upper leg) by up to 40%...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 55: Can Galileo Therapy decrease HbA1c (long-term blood sugar level) and improve balance and power as well?
16 Sep
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Galileo Research Facts No. 55: Can Galileo Therapy decrease HbA1c (long-term blood sugar level) and improve balance and power as well?

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This study examined the effects of Galileo Therapy on HbA1c (long-term glucose level), balance and power in 70 to 82 year old (15-30Hz, pos. 3, 3x3 min., 3/week, 6 weeks). The Galileo and Balance Therapy group both received 2/week 60 min. balance, strength and mobility therapy, the Galileo group additional 3/week, 9min. Galileo Therapy. The Galileo group significantly decrease HbA1c and increased balance and power...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 53: Can 8 weeks of Galileo Therapy at age 80 decrease fall risk and improve quality of life?
16 Sep
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Galileo Research Facts No. 53: Can 8 weeks of Galileo Therapy at age 80 decrease fall risk and improve quality of life?

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This study reported the effects of 8 weeks of Galileo Therapy on fall risk, balance and quality of life in high fall risk, frail elderly (age 71 to 88, 15-30Hz, 5*1min., 3/week, 8 weeks). Both groups received additional 180 min. per week training therapy. With only extra 15 minutes per week the Galileo group showed about double the effects of the control group with improvement of quality of life (+44%) and decreased fall risk (-50%)...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 49: Can 4 minutes of Galileo Therapy per week increase balance and gait Parameters?
15 Sep
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Galileo Research Facts No. 49: Can 4 minutes of Galileo Therapy per week increase balance and gait Parameters?

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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?
15 Sep
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Galileo Research Facts No. 48: Can Galileo Therapy increase bone mass and decrease fracture risk?

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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?
15 Sep
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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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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?
15 Sep
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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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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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