Treatments

Whole Body Vibration

Vibration therapy is a type of neuro-muscular re-education, a treatment technique or exercise performed by an individual with the purpose of improving, via the nervous system, the level of communication between the body and the brain.

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Because side-alternating vibration training and vibration therapy exercises rely on the involuntary stretch reflex, there is a significant amount of communication occurring between the brain and the contracting muscles with each individual exercise. The goal is to “jump start” the muscle contraction through the intense high-repetition rate called frequency, thereby enhancing the patient’s ability to efficiently recruit the muscle fibers, coordinate movement being performed by the joint and muscle tissue.

Vibration therapy is used to help increase bone density, reduce spasms and build muscle tone in people who have suffered spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, as well as individuals who have had strokes. Side-alternating vibration treatment optimizes “motor relearning” under the principle of repetition; it’s easy to use, promotes early rehabilitation and provides efficient therapy in a short period of time. While there are many studies at this point, more research is needed on the long-term effects of whole body vibration.

Our technology

Galileo Training

TRYAbility uses a vibration therapy system called Galileo-Training. The principle of Galileo is based on the natural movement of how we walk. Galileo’s side-alternating motion is similar to a seesaw movement with variable amplitude and frequency, and therefore stimulates a movement pattern similar to human gait. The rapid movement of the training platform causes a tilting movement of the pelvis, just like when walking, but much more frequently. To compensate, the body responds with rhythmic muscle contractions, alternating between the left and right side of the body. A training session of three minutes at 25 hertz therefore causes the same number of muscle contractions as walking a distance of 4,500 steps.

While the Galileo is not meant to be a total training method, as a part of a treatment it can be extremely beneficial. Working with the Galileo puts minimum stress on a person’s cardiovascular system, helps to increase blood circulation and metabolism. It can also be used for pelvic floor training, may improve flexibility and range of motion, help relieve back pain and improve both coordination and balance.

Results

Benefits of Whole Body Vibration

Galileo Training puts minimum stress on the cardiovascular system, helps to increase blood circulation, metabolism and furthermore offers:

Muscle power

Increase of muscle power and muscle force
Muscle hypertrophy after immobilization
Osteoporosis prevention and therapy
Pelvic floor training – therapy for pelvic floor weakness

Muscle function

Improvement of muscle function
Improvement of flexibility and range of motion
Relief of muscle tension
Therapy for back pain

Mobilization

Improvement of balance and coordination
Fall prevention

Our focus

Goals of Whole Body Vibration

Improve balance

Improve muscle girth

Decrease spasticity

Improve muscle strength

Prevent bone loss

Research

What does the evidence say?

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29959653

Estes S1, Iddings JA1, Ray S1, Kirk-Sanchez NJ2, Field-Fote EComparison of Single-Session Dose Response Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Spasticity and Walking Speed in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury. Neurotherapeutics. 2018 Jul;15(3):684-696. doi: 10.1007/s13311-018-0644-1.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29660953

In T1, Jung K2, Lee MG3, Cho HY4. Whole-body vibration improves ankle spasticity, balance, and walking ability in individuals with incomplete cervical spinal cord injury. NeuroRehabilitation. 2018;42(4):491-497. doi: 10.3233/NRE-172333.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24067865

Tankisheva E1, Bogaerts A2, Boonen S3, Feys H1, Verschueren. Effects of intensive whole-body vibration training on muscle strength and balance in adults with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled pilot study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 Mar;95(3):439-46. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2013.09.009. Epub 2013 Sep 22.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23486302

Pang MY1, Lau RW, Yip SP. The effects of whole-body vibration therapy on bone turnover, muscle strength, motor function, and spasticity in chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2013 Aug;49(4):439-50. Epub 2013 Mar 13.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28229644

Da Silva U1, Villagra HA1, Oliva LL2, Marconi NF3. EMG activity of upper limb on spinal cord injury individuals during whole-body vibration. Physiol Int. 2016 Sep;103(3):361-367. doi: 10.1556/2060.103.2016.3.10.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24986541

Alizadeh-Meghrazi M, Masani K, Zariffa J, Sayenko DG, Popovic MR, Craven BC. Effect of whole-body vibration on lower-limb EMG activity in subjects with and without spinal cord injury. J Spinal Cord Med. 2014 Sep;37(5):525-36. doi: 10.1179/2045772314Y.0000000242. Epub 2014 Jul 1.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30369696

Escudero-Uribe S1, Hochsprung A1,2, Heredia-Camacho B1, Izquierdo-Ayuso G1,2 Effect of Training Exercises Incorporating Mechanical Devices on Fatigue and Gait Pattern in Persons with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. Physiother Can. 2017;69(4):292-302. doi: 10.3138/ptc.2016-19.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30192036

Edwards T1, Pilutti LA2. The effect of exercise training in adults with multiple sclerosis with severe mobility disability: A systematic review and future research directions. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2017 Aug;16:31-39. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2017.06.003. Epub 2017 Jun 12.

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