Category: Fall Prevention

  • Res Gerontol Nurs, 2017; 10(1): 17-24, PMID: 28112354 external link

    Muscle Mechanography: A Novel Method to Measure Muscle Function in Older Adults.

    Taani MH, Kovach CR, Buehring B

    Abstract

    Muscle function decline is a commonly observed process that occurs with aging. Low muscle function, an essential component of sarcopenia, >

  • Bill’s Fall Prevention using Galileo Therapy

    Case report of Bill who at 86 (now 87, now 88, now 89, now 90, now 91, now 92) has improved his muscle power and force and has changed his life.

     

    Click here to read his Testimonial BILL’S RESULTS   

  • Reduces Risk of Falls for Older Adults

    J Biomech. 2015 Sep 18;48(12):3206-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.06.029. Epub 2015 Jul 6.

    Controlled whole-body vibration training reduces risk of falls among community-dwelling older adults.

    Yang F1, King GA2, Dillon L3, Su X4.

    Abstract

    Purpose:  >

  • Whole body Vibration Research Reduces Falls, Helps MS Symptoms

    UTEP News Service – Originally published April 3, 2015 – By Laura L. Acosta

    The first time 68-year-old Carmen Sandoval climbed on the whole-body vibration machine in The University of Texas at El Paso’s Stanley E. Fulton Biomechanics and Motor Behavior Laboratory, she wasn’t sure how standing on the machine while it oscillated >

  • Aging, Balance & Fall Prevention

    Side-alternating vibration exercise is safe and well tolerated in seniors to counteract the loss of balance, strength and power.   Preventing this age-associated side effect, or keeping its impact as low as possible is an effective means of training for fall-prevention.  Galileo-Training is a promising tool for the aging population because >

  • Improve Balance Control & Muscle Endurance

    PLoS One, 2014; 9 (2): e89905

    Whole body vibration training – improving balance control and muscle endurance

    Ritzmann R, Kramer A, Bernhardt S, Golhofer A

    Source: Institute of Sport and Sport Science, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.

    Abstract

    Objective: Exercise combined with whole body vibration (WBV) is becoming increasingly popular, although additional effects of WBV >

  • Whole Body Vibration, Strength & Balance Improvements

    Clin Rehabil. 2012 Oct;26(10):915-23. doi: 10.1177/0269215511435688. Epub 2012 Feb 9.

    Whole-body vibration in addition to strength and balance exercise for falls-related functional mobility of frail older adults: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.

    Pollock RD, Martin FC, Newham DJ.

    Source: Centre of Human and Aerospace Physiological Sciences, King’s College London, UK. ross.pollock@kcl.ac.uk

    Abstract

    OBJECTIVES:  To investigate >

  • Seniors Walking Performance Improves

    Gait Posture. 2011 Mar;33(3):466-72. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2010.12.027. Epub 2011 Jan 20.

    Changes in balance, functional performance and fall risk following whole body vibration training and vitamin D supplementation in institutionalized elderly women. A 6 month randomized controlled trial.

    Bogaerts A, Delecluse C, Boonen S, Claessens AL, Milisen K, Verschueren SM.

    Source:  Division of Musculoskeletal >

  • Improving Balance

    Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 Jul;88(7):852-7.

    High-frequency whole-body vibration improves balancing ability in elderly women.

    Cheung WH, Mok HW, Qin L, Sze PC, Lee KM, Leung KS.
    Source:  Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.

    Abstract

    OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of high-frequency whole-body vibration (WBV) on balancing >

  • Fall Risk Prevention

    Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Feb;86(2):303-7.

    Controlled whole body vibration to decrease fall risk and improve health-related quality of life of nursing home residents.

    Bruyere O, Wuidart MA, Di Palma E, Gourlay M, Ethgen O, Richy F, Reginster JY.

    Source: WHO Collaborating Center for Public Health Aspects of Osteoarticular Disorders, Liège, Belgium. olivier.bruyere@ulg.ac.be

    Abstract

    OBJECTIVE: >

  • Women Improve Knee-Extension Strength

    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2004 Jun;52(6):901-8.

    Whole-body-vibration training increases knee-extension strength and speed of movement in older women.

    Roelants M, Delecluse C, Verschueren SM.

    Source:  Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Department of Kinesiology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

    ABSTRACT:

    OBJECTIVES:  To investigate the effects of 24 weeks of whole-body-vibration >

  • Balance Training & Exercise

    J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2000 Sep;1(1):61-5.

    Balance training and exercise in geriatric patients.

    Runge M, Rehfeld G, Resnicek E.

    Source:  Aerpah-Klinik Esslingen, Germany. RungeEsslingen@t-online.de

    Abstract

    Purpose:  Objective measures of gait and balance which meet the criteria of reliability and validity are required as a basis for exercise regimens. We established reference >

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