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

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

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This study investigated the effects of Galileo Therapy in combination with treadmill therapy on gait parameters in stroke patients (20-30Hz, 4*45sec., 3/week, 6 weeks, 6 different exercises). The control group received treadmill therapy without Galileo (20Min./session). In all reported functional outcome parameters the effects in combination with Galileo Therapy were up to factor 3.25 (+225%) higher than treadmill therapy only...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 51: Can 3 weeks of Galileo Therapy improve joint sensitivity and gait in CP patients?
16 Sep
GRFS, Kids-Therapy

Galileo Research Facts No. 51: Can 3 weeks of Galileo Therapy improve joint sensitivity and gait in CP patients?

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This study reported the results of 3 weeks of Galileo Therapy in children with CP (20-24Hz, pos. 1-2, 30° bent knees, 3x3 min., 2/week, 3 weeks). Both groups received additional standard physiotherapy (30 min., 2/week, stretching, spasticity reduction, facilitation). With only additional 6 session in total the Galileo Group showed significantly higher results in gait parameters and joint position sense of up to 54% improvement...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 49: Can 4 minutes of Galileo Therapy per week increase balance and gait Parameters?
15 Sep
GRFS, Therapy

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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