Tag Archives: Relaxation
Galileo Training Exercise Video EW1 - Goal: Stretching of hip flexor, relax muscles of lower back
Galileo Research Facts No. 25: Can 15 minutes Galileo Therapy per week decrease back-pain effectively?
This study tested the effect of Galileo Therapy on subjective back-pain (18 Hz, position 3, 7 minutes, 2/week, 12 weeks, hip-tilting in standing). The control group performed lumbar extension exercises, sit-ups and Leg-Press on different exercise-devices. Galileo Therapy reduced the subjective back-pain by 67% (Visual Analog Scale, P-VAS). The control group showed comparable results but needed much more time.
Galileo Research Facts No. 8: Can Galileo Training activate muscles of the back?
This study examines the activation (EMG) of different muscles of the back during Galileo Training at different knee angles. It shows that Galileo activates the muscles of the back up to 18% higher than just standing in the same position. Muscles of the back were activated up to 27% of the maximum voluntary contraction (MVC). Galileo Training therefore significantly increases muscle activation of the back...