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{"title":"Frequency of Elevated Blood Pressure Associated With Physical Activity and Dietary Patterns among School Going Adolescents in Karachi: A Cross Sectional Survey","authors":"F. Pereira, J. A. Qadir, S. Kamran","doi":"10.12680/balneo.2020.383","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12680/balneo.2020.383","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Studies have suggested that atherosclerotic changes take place in the body since childhood due to altered dietary patterns and sedentary lifestyle. It is critical to identify gap areas and update current literature to produce effective changes in our lifestyle.\u0000Study design: A cross-sectional survey conducted among school going adolescents in Karachi. \u0000Methods: A cross sectional study was performed in three different schools of Karachi. A sample size of 288 was drawn through non-probability, purposive sampling technique. Students were given a questionnaire comprising of questions regarding their physical activity levels, dietary patterns and knowledge regarding blood pressure. Blood pressure and Body Mass Index data was also recorded.\u0000Results: Mean age of participants was 14.10 ± 1.097. Of the 288 students that participated in this study (122 boys and 166 girls), 227 were normal for hypertension status (93 boys and 134 girls), 27 were pre-hypertensive (7 boys and 20 girls), and 34 were hypertensive (22 boys and 12 girls). Mean systolic blood pressure was 112.73 ± 13.49, and mean diastolic blood pressure was 71.25 ± 13.03. Awareness among participants was high regarding hypertension being linked to the foods they consumed (62.8%). \u0000Conclusion: Our study did not show strong correlation between physical activity and dietary patterns, with status of hypertension. Screening programs should be conducted in schools to monitor blood pressure and body mass index. High risk groups should be approached and advised for lifestyle modification..\u0000\u0000Keywords: hypertension, adolescents, life style,","PeriodicalId":43815,"journal":{"name":"Balneo Research Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2020-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42583424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"EFFECTS OF KINETIC MEANS IN RECOVERING PUBALGIC SYNDROME TO FOOTBALL PLAYERS","authors":"M. Rotariu, G. Rață, M. Turnea, Catalin Ionite","doi":"10.12680/balneo.2020.357","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12680/balneo.2020.357","url":null,"abstract":"Pubalgic syndrome is a growing disease with an incidence of 10% -13% of all injuries suffered during a competitive year in 2011. Once installed, it has negative repercussions on the spatial-temporal parameters, eliminating them from the competitive activity and implicitly having a negative effect on the socio-economic situation of the athlete, but also on the capital of the club where he operates. The study was conducted on a batch of football players affected by the pubalgic syndrome (pubis osteitis). All study participants were evaluated both initially and finally. Between the two evaluations, they benefited from a kinetic treatment protocol. At the end of the initial evaluation, the data obtained were compared and processed using statistical programs. Both in comparison of the results and their processing with the help of the statistical programs showed that the treatment protocol had positive effects on the symptomatology generated by the pubalgic syndrome, but also to the socio-economic situation of the athlete.","PeriodicalId":43815,"journal":{"name":"Balneo Research Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2020-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48375052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigation of the Therapeutic Effects of Hot Springs Waters Sourced from Afyonkarahisar Region on Experimentally-induced Myocardial infarctus in Rats","authors":"Constantin Munteanu, Mehmet Ali Emeksiz, Y. Ulusoy, B. Kilic","doi":"10.12680/balneo.2020.348","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12680/balneo.2020.348","url":null,"abstract":"Myocardial infarction is an important public health problem in human and animals. In this study, myocardial infarction was induced by intraperitoneally injected isoproterenol hydrochloride in saline solution at a dose of 85 mg/kg body weight for 2 days. After myocardial infarction formation, three animals were exed to collect blood and histopathological specimens. The remaining 32 rats were divided into control and study groups for treatment. In the treatment stage; the control group animals were treated with tap water, while the study group animals were received Süreyya I hot spring mineral water. Clinical, hematological, blood biochemical and histopathological examinations was performed in all the animals before study, after myocardial infarction, and on 1st, 7th, 14th and 21st days after treatment. In terms of T, P and R, there were significant differences (p <0.05) with respect to time periods between control and study groups (p <0.05). WBC, NOTR, MON MCH, HCT ve MCV levels decreased, while RBC, HG, HCT, LENF, MCH and MCHC levels increased following treatmen in both groups. These changes were significant in study group comaper to control. It was also seen that ALT, AST, CK and CRP levels of blood biochemical parameters were significantly increased (p <0.05) after myocardial infarction formation. By begining treatment, TP, ALB and GLU levels increased, whereas ALT, AST, CK and CRP levels decreased, especially on the 21st day of the study in the SG. It was concluded that in the correct temperature and time to use Süreyya I hot spring water as drinking and bathing was very successful in the treatment of myocardial infarction, either itself or along with other medical treatments.","PeriodicalId":43815,"journal":{"name":"Balneo Research Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2020-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47430048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effectiveness of ergo- and psychotherapy in the process of sanatorium-resort treatment of spinal patients","authors":"V. Mikhaylenko, R. Fedorchenko, O. Komissarova, A. Plakida","doi":"10.12680/balneo.2020.367","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12680/balneo.2020.367","url":null,"abstract":"The aim is to explore the possibilities of improving motor and sensitive disorders to ensure the highest possible social adaptation - the expansion of self-service skills, opportunities for affordable employment, or the restoration of professional activity flax. Methods: To study the possibilities of improving the social reintegration of patients during rehabilitation in a mud resort, we observed 240 patients who had an injury to the cervical spine 24 years. Disease duration ranged before 3 years, 4-7 years, more 7 years. We studied the occupational therapy method and group psychotherapy method. All patients were divided into three representative groups: 91 patients (group 1) received a course of balneoplasty therapy in the form of mud applications on the spine and lower limbs at a temperature 42-44 0C, exposure time 20 min, placement of procedures - every other day, for a total of 12-15 procedures per treatment; on days free of mud cure, hydrokinesitherapy was performed in a pool with warm (29-32 0С) brine water, 12-15 procedures, and also apparatus physiotherapy procedures, massage and exercise therapy. In addition to the course of balneopedotherapy, 149 patients also received ergo-therapy and psychotherapy (90 people - group 2) and only occupational therapy - 59 people (group 3). Results: Improvement of post-traumatic organic neurological disorders caused by balneo-mud therapy creates a favorable basis for conducting training activities that expand patients’ functionality. The inclusion of ergotherapy in the rehabilitation process of spinal patients in a balneo-mud resort is appropriate and justified. It allows not only to expand the functionality of patients but also to reduce the time to master the essential self-care skills and consolidate them. Conclusion: The inclusion of psychotherapy in the complex of occupational therapy is desirable. It allows you to influence the psycho-emotional state of the patient and improve the effectiveness of training activities, especially in male patients. Changing the hospital and closed home atmosphere to the conditions of the resort, the possibility of broad communication, participation in various social events significantly change the psycho-emotional state of patients, increasing their activity, causing an increase in the setting for inclusion inactive life..\u0000\u0000Keywords: ergotherapy, psychotherapy, spinal injuries, activity and participation, rehabilitation, social adaptation,","PeriodicalId":43815,"journal":{"name":"Balneo Research Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2020-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48304212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Romanian Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Balneology, online Zoom, 2-5 September 2020 - Congress Abstracts","authors":"","doi":"10.12680/balneo.2020.346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12680/balneo.2020.346","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43815,"journal":{"name":"Balneo Research Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2020-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49070946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perspectives on the use of electrostimulation with the device “VEB”® in the management of disorders related to COVID-19","authors":"W. Zukow","doi":"10.31219/osf.io/cd4mv","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/cd4mv","url":null,"abstract":"Background. One of the symptoms of COVID-19 is the so-called \"cytokine storm\". Its pathogenesis is that the initial release by lymphocytes and macrophages of proinflammatory cytokines in the classical immune response to SARS-CoV-2 is significantly enhanced and maintained due to excessive adrenergic stimulation of the immune cells. The proinflammatory adrenergic mechanism of the \"cytokine storm\" can be offset by the activation of the anti-inflammatory cholinergic mechanism by non-invasive stimulation of the vagus nerve. In 2015, a generator for electrotherapy and stimulation oh human nerve centers was created, called “VEB-1”®. Preliminary observation of volunteers revealed a modulating effect of a four-day course of electrical stimulation on the parameters of electroencephalogram, metabolism, as well as gas-discharge visualization (GDV). We hypothesized that changes in EEG parameters may be accompanied by a vagotonic shift of the sympatho-vagus balance, favorable for calming the “cytokine storm”. The main purpose of this study was to find out. In addition, concomitant changes in EEG, immunity, GDV, etc. due to the use of the devices \"VEB-1\"® and recently designed \"VEB-2\" had to be detected. Material and research methods. The object of observation were 18 volunteers: 11 women 33-62 y and 7 men 29-62 y (Mean±SD: 51±12 y) without clinical diagnose but with dysfunction of neuro-endocrine-immune complex and metabolism. In the morning registered HRV (“CardioLab+HRV”, “KhAI-Medica”, Kharkiv, UA), EEG (“NeuroCom Standard”, “KhAI-Medica”, Kharkiv, UA), kirlianogram by the method of GDV (“GDV Chamber”, “Biotechprogress”, SPb, RF), electroconductivity of skin in three pairs of points of acupuncture (“Medissa”), electrokinetic index of buccal epithelium (\"Biotest\", Kharkiv State University), as well as some parameters of immunity and metabolism. After the initial testing, an electrical stimulation session was performed with a “VEB-1”® or a “VEB-2” devices. The next morning after completing the four-day course, retesting was performed. Results. The effects of electrical stimulation can be divided into the following networks. Regarding EEG, this is a leveling of right-hand lateralization and normalizing decrease in the increased of the amplitude of the θ-rhythm and its spectral power density (SPD) at the loci F3, F7, F8, T3, T4, T6, P3, O1 and O2; further increase of SPD of δ-rhythm in loci F3, F4, T6, P3 and O1 as well as further decrease of SPD F4-α; reversion of the increased level of entropy in loci Fp1, F4, C3 and P3 to the lowered level. Regarding HRV, it is a vagotonic shift of sympatho-vagus balance due to a decrease in elevated levels of sympathetic tone markers and an increase in decreased levels of vagus tone markers, but without normalization. Neurotropic effects are accompanied by favorable changes in a number of immune parameters and a tendency to decrease the level of C-Reactive Protein. Regarding GDV, it is almost complete normalization of the i","PeriodicalId":43815,"journal":{"name":"Balneo Research Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2020-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43190151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effects of regular physical activities on subjective well-being levels in women of menopause period","authors":"Y. Yıldızhan, Eser Aggon","doi":"10.12680/balneo.2020.344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12680/balneo.2020.344","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43815,"journal":{"name":"Balneo Research Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2020-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42590821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Thalassotherapy today","authors":"Constantin Munteanu, D. Munteanu","doi":"10.12680/balneo.2019.278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12680/balneo.2019.278","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Thalassotherapy has many aspects in common with thermalism or balneotherapy but also some distinctive characteristics. Balneology has a long European and Asian tradition and Romania can be the cornerstone of international bridges in this area due to its geographical position, legendary tradition and extraordinary natural resources of all kind. Each Balneary Resort begins its story with the discovery of natural factors whose therapeutical value has been clinically and experimentally proven by scientific personalities of that time. (1). Material and method. This article is a systematic and summarizing review of all published articles related to the thalassotherapy and thermal medicine subject found in Web of Science Core Collection. The methodological work is focused on the development of a bibliometric study of the literature generated regarding “thalassotherapy” therm. The analysis process followed integrates the use of descriptive-quantitative statistical techniques, which constitute a series of bibiliometric indicators that allow explore the research dynamics followed so far by the scientific community. These bibliometric indicators are numerical data that enable the analysis of diverse features of the scientific activity, linked both to the production and consumption of information and are based on the so-called “bibliometric laws”. Results and discussions. Analyzing an article database can be of real impact on the development of the field of Thalassotherapy but also can drive the future implications in the scientific arena. Conclusions. In balneary tourism, the importance of researching natural resources is essential for the development of a balneary resort promotion plan, thus providing information on the therapeutic properties of natural factors, their contribution to our health and the biological mechanisms by which they act on our body.","PeriodicalId":43815,"journal":{"name":"Balneo Research Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2019-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47337987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trial on the efficiency of the recovery treatment for patients with distal radius fractures","authors":"S. Silisteanu, A. Silișteanu","doi":"10.12680/balneo.2019.288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12680/balneo.2019.288","url":null,"abstract":"The hand is considered to be one of the most important structures of the human body, with the help of which we can do different kinds of activities. A lesion of the hand can destabilise the patient from a physical point of view but also from a psycho-social one. The distal radius fractures are the cause of morbidity for patients and determine the decrease of the workforce, despite the restoration of the bone alignment and even if the fracture is cured from an anatomical point of view. The hand traumatisms, especially the fractures, may have as causes osteoporosis, age, medication by corticoids, repeated traumatisms and physical deficiences. The objective of this trial is the evaluation of parameters (the movement amplitude, the muscular force, the prehension, the functional coefficient, the quality of life) which enable the clinical - functional recovery of patients who had hand traumatisms and their social- professional reinsertion. The study was conducted for a period of 6 months in the ambulatory and included 20 patients diagnosed with post-fracture sequelae at the distal radius level. The evaluation of the patients was made at the beginning and at the end of the treatment, as well as at the examination 6 weeks after the end of the treatment. For this purpose, electrotherapy, lymphatic drainage massage and the kinesiotherapy program were applied. After making the joint balance sheet, it is found the favorable evolution in the recovery on all the mobilisation directions, but also the functional coefficient, in all the evaluation moments: initial, final and control. By applying the evaluation methods and scales to the 3 moments of assessing the patients, the efficiency of the complex recovery program can be seen. Key words: clinical - functional recovery, hand traumatisms, the distal radius fractures,","PeriodicalId":43815,"journal":{"name":"Balneo Research Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2019-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42423147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"“Prevention is cure, Education is essential” – responsible implications of young people in educational and prophylactic actions against accidental cervical spinal cord injury and severe disabilities by diving in unverified waters","authors":"A. Anghelescu, E. Constantin, A. Mihăescu, G. Onose","doi":"10.12680/balneo.2019.301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12680/balneo.2019.301","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Encouraged by the favorable outcomes of previous mediatic national prophylactic campaigns, initiated and sustained by the medical team of Teaching Emergency Hospital \"Bagdasar-Arseni\" and National TV Channels (ProTv, TVR1) focused on the risk of severe disability after cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) by diving in unknown waters, we decided to continue increasing awareness education actions. The previous prophylactic campaigns were followed by a statistically significant reduction in the number of young patients admitted to hospital with quadriplegia after diving in unverified waters (26.8% in 2016 and 39% in 2017). Starting from the ISCoS paradigm \"Prevention is cure\", we have resumed the prophylactic educational actions addressed to healthcare professionals (students, residents, young doctors) in campaigns to prevent CSCI and accidental tetraplegia during summer sports. The objective of the study was to test medical, diving biomechanical level of knowledge and circumstances regarding risks associated with diving in unknown waters, among young kinetotherapy FMAM students (under the age of 35). The study has the Teaching Emergency Hospital “Bagdasar-Arseni” Ethics Committee's approval NO 17464/14.06.2019.\u0000Materials and methods: The research was conducted using the questionnaire technique, containing 16 closed questions addressed to a number of 40 students from Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania\u0000Results: We observed that most of the young students act precociously: 67.5% swim in special designated places, 77.5% dive with their feet first, versus 22.5% plunge the head first. Students have a low level of knowledge about biomechanics of plunging and the impressive speeds reached during diving. More than two-thirds of them did not answer the question about the speed reached during diving from 1 m (7.5 m/s, equivalent to 27 km/h) (67.5% students), from 10 m platform (17.5 m/s, 63 km/h) (70% students) and diving from 30 m (25 m/s, 90 km/h) (67% students). Regarding the alcohol consumption before diving, 80% of them responded with \"no\", and only 5% responded with \"occasional consumption\". Eighteen students (45%) know the main risk of diving in unknown and shallow waters, and 20 students (50%) have responded incorrectly.\u0000Conclusions: Young students - future therapists have a low level of knowledge about CSCI risk and the severe disabilities that can occur accidentally by diving. It is mandatory to continue the education prophylactic initiative sustained activity through mass media, started in 2016-2018.\u0000Key words: traumatic spinal cord injury, tetraplegia, diving, plunging, unverified / unfamiliar water, summer sports,","PeriodicalId":43815,"journal":{"name":"Balneo Research Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2019-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44081286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}