Martin Huizing
09-17-2003, 03:00 PM
Dear members,
First I would like to introduce myself.
My name is Martin Huizing, I am an exercise physiologist from The
Netherlands.
I read some posts on vibration stimulation with the title "Powerplate"
posted earlier, and I think this mail may be of interest.
We are working with a machine that is called the Galileo. This machine
works as a tilting table that is moving up and down at both sides at a
frequency range of 5 to 30 Hertz (cycles per second). The Powerplate
can be seen as a copy of the Galileo, where the difference can be
found in the movement, i.e. the patented tilting of the Galileo versus
the vertical movement of the PowerPlate and many other machines.
Studies can be found on www.galileo2000.nl. This homepage is in Dutch,
but has a small English part, and the studies
(www.galileo2000.nl/literatuur.htm) can mostly be downloaded as a PDF.
These studies show the effects of Galileo training on muscle power,
balance, and bone strength, as measured with DEXA and p-QCT.
The motivation to develop this Galileo machine:
1 = vibrations cause a microgravity within all tissues, including
bone. As noted in earlier posts vibration can cause an improvement of
bone strength (Clinton Rubin). In general all tissue adapts to
(mechanical) stimuli, according to Wolff. At some frequencies the
amplitude of the vibration in enhanced as a result of resonance.
People suggest this may be the optimal frequency.
2 = Galileo Galilei already noted that there exists a close
relationship between muscle strength and bone strength. This is
scientifically established manyfold. Bones will mostly only break if
the forces on them are too big. Basically we can say 'if people fall'.
In order to prevent falling muscle power and coordination need to be
improved. When a tendon is changing stress too much causes a tendon
reflex, i.e. the muscles are reflexively activated. This system is
used for example when we are out of balance; we react and muscles are
activated inconciously. The coordination between the muscles in
reflexes is optimal. Standing on the vibrating platform the muscles
are also activated through the Tonic Vibration Reflex (TVR). The
Galileo evokes vibrations that cause a TVR in the muscles. The tilting
evokes also a balancing reaction.
You may read more on www.galileo2000.nl.
Kind regards,
Martin Huizing
The Netherlands
First I would like to introduce myself.
My name is Martin Huizing, I am an exercise physiologist from The
Netherlands.
I read some posts on vibration stimulation with the title "Powerplate"
posted earlier, and I think this mail may be of interest.
We are working with a machine that is called the Galileo. This machine
works as a tilting table that is moving up and down at both sides at a
frequency range of 5 to 30 Hertz (cycles per second). The Powerplate
can be seen as a copy of the Galileo, where the difference can be
found in the movement, i.e. the patented tilting of the Galileo versus
the vertical movement of the PowerPlate and many other machines.
Studies can be found on www.galileo2000.nl. This homepage is in Dutch,
but has a small English part, and the studies
(www.galileo2000.nl/literatuur.htm) can mostly be downloaded as a PDF.
These studies show the effects of Galileo training on muscle power,
balance, and bone strength, as measured with DEXA and p-QCT.
The motivation to develop this Galileo machine:
1 = vibrations cause a microgravity within all tissues, including
bone. As noted in earlier posts vibration can cause an improvement of
bone strength (Clinton Rubin). In general all tissue adapts to
(mechanical) stimuli, according to Wolff. At some frequencies the
amplitude of the vibration in enhanced as a result of resonance.
People suggest this may be the optimal frequency.
2 = Galileo Galilei already noted that there exists a close
relationship between muscle strength and bone strength. This is
scientifically established manyfold. Bones will mostly only break if
the forces on them are too big. Basically we can say 'if people fall'.
In order to prevent falling muscle power and coordination need to be
improved. When a tendon is changing stress too much causes a tendon
reflex, i.e. the muscles are reflexively activated. This system is
used for example when we are out of balance; we react and muscles are
activated inconciously. The coordination between the muscles in
reflexes is optimal. Standing on the vibrating platform the muscles
are also activated through the Tonic Vibration Reflex (TVR). The
Galileo evokes vibrations that cause a TVR in the muscles. The tilting
evokes also a balancing reaction.
You may read more on www.galileo2000.nl.
Kind regards,
Martin Huizing
The Netherlands