Tag: Galileo
  • Positive effects of Galileo side-alternating vibration in Cerebral Palsy

    • Reduction of spasticity
    • Improvement of muscle force and power
    • Improved gait speed
    • Improvement of mGMFM (modified gross motor function measure)
    • Higher bone mass

    Studies – Cerebral Palsy

  • Chron Respir Dis, 2015; ():

    Gloeckl R, Heinzelmann I, Kenn K

    Whole body vibration training in patients with COPD: A systematic review

    Abstract

    In recent years, several studies have shown that whole body vibration training (WBVT) may be a beneficial training mode in a variety of chronic diseases and conditions such as osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, >

  • PLoS One. 2015 Feb 13;10(2):e0116764. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116764. eCollection 2015.
     

    High intensity interval training with vibration as rest intervals attenuates fiber athrophy and prevents decreases in anaerobic performance.

    Mueller SM1, Aguayo D1, Zuercher M1, Fleischmann O1, Boutellier U1, Auer M2, Jung HH2, Toigo >
  • Respiratory Medicine (2012) 106, 75e83

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    Effects of a complementary whole body vibration training in patients after lung transplantation during pulmonary rehabilitation – a randomized controlled trial

    Rainer Gloeckl, Inga Heinzelmann, Thomas Damisch, Stella Seeberg, Klaus Kenn
    Schoen Klinik Berchtesgadener Land, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Schoenau am >
  • Eur J Appl Physiol. 2013 Jan;113(1):1-11. doi: 10.1007/s00421-012-2402-0.
     

    The influence of vibration type, frequency, body position and additional load on the neuromuscular activity during whole body vibration

    Ritzmann R, Gollhofer A, Kramer A.

    Source:  Institute of Sport and Sport Science, University of Freiburg, Schwarzwaldstraße 175, 79117 Freiburg, Germany. ramona.ritzmann@sport.uni-freiburg.de

    Abstract

    This study aimed to assess the influence of different whole body vibration (WBV) determinants >

  • Cologne Children’s Hospital, Jan 2013

    Intensive Physiotherapy and Home Based Vibration Training for Children with Cerebral Palsy:

    E. Schoenau, C. Stark, O. Semler – Children’s Hospital, University of Cologne, Germany

    BACKGROUND:  Rehabilitation of children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) aims to reduce sequelae and enhance function. Physiotherapy is a rehabilitative strategy for the treatment >

  • Effect of whole-body vibration on muscle strength and balance in diplegic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial.

    Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 Feb;93(2):114-21
    El-Shamy SM

    Abstract

    OBJECTIVE:  The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration training on muscle strength and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy.

    DESIGN:  Fifteen >

  • Clinical Rehabilitation February 14, 2013

    Effect of whole body vibration training on mobility in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled experimenter-blinded study

    Byoung-Kwon Lee,  Seung-Chul Chon Department of Physical Therapy, Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
    Seung-Chul Chon, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Konyang University, Gasuwon-Dong, Seo-Gu, Daejeon 302-718, Republic of >
  • J Clin Med Res. 2013 Jun;5(3):205-16. doi: 10.4021/jocmr1137w. Epub 2013 Apr 23.

    The effect of whole body vibration exposure on muscle function in children with cystic fibrosis: a pilot efficacy trial

    O’Keefe K, Orr R, Huang P, Selvadurai H, Cooper P, Munns CF, >
  • J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2013 Mar;13(1):13-8.

    Whole body vibration therapy in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy – a prospective observational study.

    Söderpalm AC, Kroksmark AK, Magnusson P, Karlsson J, Tulinius M, Swolin-Eide D.

    Source:  Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden. ann-charlott.soderpalm@vgregion.se

    Abstract

    OBJECTIVES:  To study the >

  • Vibration therapy tolerated in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a pilot study.

    Pediatr Neurol. 2014 Jul;51(1):126-9
    Myers KA1, Ramage B2, Khan A3, Mah JK4.

    Abstract

    BACKGROUND:  Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X-linked recessive muscular dystrophy. Clinical management primarily involves rehabilitation strategies aimed at preserving functional mobility as long as possible. Side-alternating vibration therapy is >

  • Phys Rehab Kur Med, 2003; 13: 286-290

    Safety of Whole-Body Vibration Exercise for Heart Transplant Recipients

    Crevenna R, Fialka-Moser V, Rödler S, Keilani M, Zöch C, Nuhr M, Quittan M, Wolzt M
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Cardiology, Vienna University, Vienna, Austria

    Abstract

    PURPOSE:  >

  • Side-alternating vibration has minimal effect on cardiovascular response while doing intense, high-repetition muscle training

    Whole body vibration training is a new and complimentary exercise modality for endurance and strength training in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary heart disease (COPD) and provides safe exercise to improve muscle power, exercise tolerance, reduce symptoms >

  • Res Sports Med. 2005 Jul-Sep;13(3):243-56.

    Effects of random whole-body vibration on postural control in Parkinson’s disease.

    Turbanski S, Haas CT, Schmidtbleicher D, Friedrich A, Duisberg P.

    Source:  Institute of Sport Sciences, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany. turbanski@sport.uni-frankfurt.de

    Abstract

    We investigated spontaneous effects of random whole-body vibration (rWBV) on postural control in Parkinsonian subjects. Effects were examined in biomechanical tests from >