Galileo Research Facts No. 53: Can 8 weeks of Galileo Therapy at age 80 decrease fall risk and improve quality of life?
16 Sep
GRFS, Therapy

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. 51: Can 3 weeks of Galileo Therapy improve joint sensitivity and gait in CP patients?
16 Sep
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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. 50: Can 5x1 minutes Galileo dumbbell Training increase muscle power in athletes?
16 Sep
GRFS, Sports & Fitness

Galileo Research Facts No. 50: Can 5×1 minutes Galileo dumbbell Training increase muscle power in athletes?

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This study investigated the immediate effects of Galileo Mano Training (vibration dumbbell) on muscle power and muscle activation (EMG) in elite boxers (5x 1 min., 30Hz, 145° bent arms). One arm was trained the other was used as internal control. The side trained with Galileo could improve muscle power when lifting 5% of body mass by 13%. During Galileo Training muscle activation was increased by 110%...
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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. 47: Can Galileo Training be more effective for warming up than cycling ergometer?
15 Sep
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Galileo Research Facts No. 47: Can Galileo Training be more effective for warming up than cycling ergometer?

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This study compared Galileo Training vs. cycling ergometer training for warming-up before competition (1 min. 5-26Hz + 5 min. 26Hz, 45° static squat). The control group used a standard warming up protocol on a cycling ergometer (1 min. 0-50W + 5 min. 50W). The Galileo group showed a decreased cardiovascular load but significant improved in flexibility (20%) and muscle function (knee torque extension +10%, flexion +8%)...
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Galileo Research Facts No. 46: Can Galileo Training reduce Creatin Kinase after extensive endurance Training?
15 Sep
GRFS, Sports & Fitness

Galileo Research Facts No. 46: Can Galileo Training reduce Creatin Kinase after extensive endurance Training?

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This study tested the effect of Galileo Training on Creatine Kinase (CK) concentration after exhaustive endurance training. Both groups trained treadmill + 4x400 (HIIT) + 3km Time-Trial. The Galileo Group trained at 12Hz (5x60 sec. slight squats, 5x30 sec. sitting with feet on Galileo). 24 h after the intensive endurance training Creatine Kinase levels where reduced by 20% in the Galileo group compared to control...
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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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Galileo Research Facts No. 40: Can Galileo Therapy reduce spasticity and increase grip strength in Stroke patients?
15 Sep
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Galileo Research Facts No. 40: Can Galileo Therapy reduce spasticity and increase grip strength in Stroke patients?

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This study reports the effects of Galileo Therapy on spasticity (Stretching of hands with Galileo Med S Delta Table, 30 min., 5-15Hz, 3/week, 4 weeks). 3 groups: Std. therapy (60min.), std. therapy + Galileo (30+30min.) Galileo + Task Related Training (TRT) (30+30min.). The Galileo group showed significantly increased results compared to control, the combination of Galileo and TRT further increased effects by an average of 25%...
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