Galileo Research Facts No. 169: Can Galileo Therapy improve Muscle Function in Down Syndrome?
18 Sep
GRFS, Kids-Therapy

Galileo Research Facts No. 169: Can Galileo Therapy improve Muscle Function in Down Syndrome?

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This study investigated effects of Galileo Therapy (3x3 min., 20Hz, pos. 2-3, 4/week, 20 weeks) in adolescents with Down Syndrome (age 10-19). The results after 20 weeks showed significant improvements in muscle function in endurance during 6MWT (distance: +12%) as well as movement efficiency (jump: +11%) or power in chair rise test (CRT, power: +15%, duration: -25%) and jump for maximum height (jumping height: +28%)...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 70: Can Galileo Therapy improve muscle strength and balance in Down Syndrome?
16 Sep
GRFS, Kids-Therapy

Galileo Research Facts No. 70: Can Galileo Therapy improve muscle strength and balance in Down Syndrome?

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This study investigated the effects of 6 months of Galileo Therapy in Patients with down syndrome (age 8-9) on muscle strength and balance (25-30Hz, 10x30-60 sec., pos. 2, 3/week, knees slightly flexed). Both groups received 3/week 60 minutes physio therapy (stretching, strength training, balance). The Galileo Therapy group showed highly significantly higher effects on muscle strength of +14% and balance of up to +22%...
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