55 resultados para hydrotherapy
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Background: The Borg Scale may be a useful tool for heart failure patients to self-monitor and self-regulate exercise on land or in water (hydrotherapy) by maintaining the heart rate (HR) between the anaerobic threshold and respiratory compensation point. Methods and Results: Patients performed a cardiopulmonary exercise test to determine their anaerobic threshold/respiratory compensation points. The percentage of the mean HR during the exercise session in relation to the anaerobic threshold HR (%EHR-AT), in relation to the respiratory compensation point (%EHR-RCP), in relation to the peak HR by the exercise test (%EHR-Peak) and in relation to the maximum predicted HR (%EHR-Predicted) was calculated. Next, patients were randomized into the land or water exercise group. One blinded investigator instructed the patients in each group to exercise at a level between ""relatively easy and slightly tiring"". The mean HR throughout the 30-min exercise session was recorded. The %EHR-AT and %EHR-Predicted did not differ between the land and water exercisegroups, but they differed in the %EHR-RCP (95 +/- 7 to 86 +/- 7. P<0.001) and in the %EHR-Peak (85 +/- 8 to 78 +/- 9, P=0.007). Conclusions: Exercise guided by the Borg scale maintains the patient's HR between the anaerobic threshold and respiratory compensation point (ie, in the exercise training zone). (Circ J 2009; 73: 1871-1876)
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Background. WATSU (WaterShiatsu) is a complementary therapeutic treatment method comprising passive stretches and massage techniques administered in 35°C warm water. Pregnant women claim safe methods to reduce pain, stress, and fatigue. Therefore, we conducted a pilot study evaluating the effects of WATSU on pregnancy-related complaints in third trimester pregnant women. Methods. Nine healthy pregnant women at gestational week ≥34 were included in an intervention group (receiving WATSU) and compared to eight women in a passive control group (receiving no treatment). WATSU was performed on days 1 and 4 of the study, accompanied by ultrasound examinations. Outcomes include physiological and psychometric as well as qualitative data. Participants in the control group completed questionnaires only. Results. WATSU was found to significantly lower participants’ levels of stress and pain and to improve their mental health-related quality of life and mood. In comparison to the passive control group, participants in the intervention group reported reduction in perceived stress from day 1 to day 8 (p = 0.036, Cohen’s f = 0.57). Qualitative data indicate that WATSU was appreciated as enjoyable and deeply relaxing. No negative side effects were reported. Conclusion. Our findings support the notion that WATSU yields therapeutic benefits for pregnant women and warrant further research. This study has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01708018.
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Background WATSU (WaterShiatsu) is a bodywork-technique comprising buoyancy, passive stretches, massage, and acupressure that is administered in 35° C warm water. WATSU is believed to exert beneficial effects on pregnancy-related complaints. We conducted a pilot study to test the hypothesis that WATSU treatment during pregnancy can affect low back pain, everyday stress perception, quality of life, tonus of the uterus, amount of amniotic fluid, spontaneous course of breech presentations, and the success rate of external cephalic versions. Methods Healthy women with singleton pregnancies at gestational week 36 were included in our cohort control pilot trial. Participants in the treatment group (n = 8) received a standardized WATSU-treatment on their first and fourth day of study participation, while participants in the control group were in a waiting condition. Participants underwent ultrasound investigations and completed quantitative and qualitative questionnaires before and after intervention, as well as weekly until birth. Results In contrast to the control group, participants in the WATSU-treatment group reported significant relief of low back pain and stress. After WATSU treatment spontaneous version out of breech position occurred once in seven cases, and external cephalic version was successful in two out of three cases. As qualitative data indicate, WATSU was appreciated as a deep relaxing and enjoyable treatment method. No negative side-effects or adverse events were reported. Conclusion The findings from our pilot-study support the notion that WATSU might yield therapeutic benefits for pregnant women and warrant further research.
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Introduction: The implementation of complementary and alternative therapies into conventional treatment schemes is gaining popularity. However, their use is widely depending on patients’ drive. This case-report focuses on a patient’s experience of the integration of WATSU (WaterShiatsu) in rehabilitative care. Methods: Patient: A 52 year old woman survived a severe motorcycle-accident in which she sustained several fractures on the right side of her body, including ribs, pelvis, and femur. After discharge from stationary care, she independently added WATSU to her rehabilitative regimen. Treatment approach: WATSU is a passive form of hydrotherapy in warm water that aims at relaxation, pain relief, and a sense of secureness. In the reported case, an experienced WATSU-therapist who is also trained in physiotherapy and psychosomatics delivered weekly sessions of one hour duration. Measures used: Qualitative data were collected by patient’s diary. Also the therapist’s notes including The Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) were considered. Results: The patient associated WATSU with trunk mobilization (followed by ameliorated breath), reconciliation with her body, and emotional discharge. She ascribed WATSU lasting effects on her body-image. The therapist employed WATSU for careful mobilization and to equalize awareness throughout the body. The PSFS displayed continuous improvement in all categories except usage of public transportation. Due to complications (elevated inflammation markers) only 6 of 8 scheduled sessions were administered. Conclusions: WATSU was experienced helpful in approaching conditions that are difficult to address by conventional physiotherapy. In early rehabilitation, additional medical/physiotherapeutic skills of contributing complementary therapists are advocated.
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas . Faculdade de Educação Física
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OBJETIVO: Verificar e comparar os efeitos da hidrocinesioterapia e da cinesioterapia na qualidade de vida de pacientes portadoras de fibromialgia. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Foi realizado um ensaio clínico randomizado, cego, para os avaliadores. Para avaliar a qualidade de vida, utilizou-se o questionário genérico SF-36 a fim de analisar os aspectos físicos e psicológicos em 24 pacientes do sexo feminino, portadoras de fibromialgia, com idade de 30 a 55 anos, alocadas aleatoriamente em dois grupos: hidrocinesioterapia e cinesioterapia. Durante um período de 23 semanas, as pacientes foram submetidas a alongamentos e exercícios aeróbios de baixa intensidade com duração de uma hora cada sessão (em ambos os grupos). RESULTADOS: Observou-se melhora estatisticamente significante (p < 0,05) na maior parte dos aspectos abordados pelo SF-36 em ambos os grupos. CONCLUSÃO: A hidrocinesioterapia promoveu um relaxamento muscular favorável para a melhora da qualidade de vida, porém, não foi o fator principal para amenizar os efeitos da patologia, uma vez que a cinesioterapia também proporcionou efeitos benéficos para a promoção do bem-estar dessas pacientes. Portanto, os alongamentos e os exercícios aeróbios de baixa intensidade empregados em ambos os protocolos são os prováveis responsáveis pelos efeitos benéficos observados nas duas modalidades terapêuticas analisadas.
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Objective: to evaluate the effect of an immersion bath on pain magnitude during the first stage of tabour. Design: a randomised controlled trial comparing the pain scores of bathing and non-bathing nulliparous women during birth was employed. Setting: the study was conducted at the Normal Birth Center of Amparo Maternal, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Participants: 108 birthing women, with 54 women randomly assigned to each group. Interventions: when the birthing women presented at 6-7cm of cervical dilation, they were placed in an immersion bath for 60 mins. Outcome measures: pain scores, using a behavioural pain scale and a numeric scale, were recorded at two evaluation time points: at 6-7cm of cervical dilation and 1 h after the first pain score evaluation. Findings: at the first evaluation, on the behavioural scale, the means were 2.1 for both groups (p = 0.914; 95% confidence intervals (CI) 1.9-2.3 for the control group and 2.0-2.2 for the experimental group). On the numeric scale, the means were 8.7 and 8.5 for the control and experimental groups, respectively (p = 0.235; 95% Cl 8.2-9.2 for the control group and 8.1-8.9 for the experimental group). At the second evaluation, the pain score means for both scales were statistically higher in the control group than in the experimental group. On the behavioural scale, the scores were 2.4 vs. 1.9, respectively, for the control and experimental groups (p<0.001; 95% Cl 2.2-2.6 for the control group and 1.7-2.1 for the experimental group). On the numeric scale, the scores were 9.3 vs. 8.5, respectively, for the control and experimental groups (p<0.05; 95% Cl 8.9-9.7 for the control group and 8.1-8.9 for the experimental group). Conclusions: mean tabour pain scores in the control group were significantly higher than those in the experimental group. The present findings suggest that use of an immersion bath is a suitable alternative form of pain relief for women during tabour. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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A reabilitação do joelho utilizando exercícios terapêuticos em meio aquático tem sido utilizada com o intuito de iniciar, de forma imediata os movimentos articulares, pois reduz a dor e permite a carga de peso mais precoce. Apesar destas vantagens serem reconhecidas, poucos estudos têm sido realizados no sentido de determinar a efectividade dos exercícios terapêuticos em meio aquático na reabilitação pós-cirúrgica do ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) Objectivo: Descrever os efeitos de um programa de exercícios terapêuticos em meio aquático num caso clínico de ligamentoplastia do cruzado anterior. Metodologia: Um jogador de futebol de 27 anos de idade, sujeito a uma ligamentoplastia do LCA, completou um programa de exercícios terapêuticos em meio aquático que constou de um total de 24 sessões (4 por semana, e 60 minutos por sessão). O atleta foi avaliado em três momentos distintos (T0, no início da intervenção, T1, três semanas após o início da intervenção e T2, seis semanas após o início da intervenção. Como parâmetros de avaliação foram utilizadas as amplitudes articulares (goniometria), o teste muscular manual, o volume muscular (perimetria), o equilíbrio estável (Y Balance Test (YBT)) e a funcionalidade (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)). Resultados: Após as 24 sessões verificou-se uma melhoria nos diversos parâmetros avaliados (flexão do joelho: 75º vs 134º; extensão do joelho: -7º vs 0º; força dos flexores e extensores do joelho: 3 vs 4+; perimetria da coxa: 46,2 cm vs 51,5 cm; YBT: equilíbrio anterior (resultados correspondentes aos momentos T1 e T2): 53 cm vs 72 cm; posterolateral: 46 cm vs 61 cm; posteromedial: 39 cm vs 57 cm; KOOS: dor/sintomas: 17 vs 92, outros sintomas: 25 vs 75, actividades da vida diária: 12 vs 90, actividades desportivas e de lazer: 0 vs 55, qualidade de vida relacionada com o joelho: 0 vs 50. Conclusão: O programa de exercícios terapêuticos em meio aquático utilizado neste estudo parece ter efeitos benéficos num caso clínico de ligamentoplastia do cruzado anterior.
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A pubalgia é uma inflamação que ocorre na região do osso púbis, ponto de origem – inserção de diversos músculos, como os adutores da coxa e os abdominais. É responsável pelo afastamento de atletas de diversas modalidades da sua prática desportiva. Objectivo: Analisar a efectividade do tratamento em fisioterapia num jogador de futsal profissional que apresenta sintomatologia de pubalgia. Método: Foi realizado um estudo de caso com um jogador de futsal de 28 anos atuante na posição ala/pivot. O atleta foi avaliado e tratado durante seis semanas. As sessões de tratamento incluíam electroterapia, crioterapia, termoterapia, exercícios de alongamento, de fortalecimento muscular e de mobilidade da pélvis, hidroterapia e ligaduras funcionais. Na avaliação da flexibilidade dos isquiotibiais, adutores da coxa, abdominais e iliopsoas (teste de Thomas) foi usado o goniómetro (marca Baseline), o teste muscular manual para avaliar a força muscular dos diversos músculos, a escala numérica para avaliar a dor e o teste de Gillet para avaliar a mobilidade sacro-ilíaca. Resultados: O jogador de futsal apresentou ganhos de flexibilidade de 6 graus nos isquiotibiais, abdominais, adutor (lado esquerdo) e iliopsoas (lado esquerdo), e de 7 graus no adutor (lado direito) e iliopsoas (lado direito). Houve também ganho de força muscular nos abdominais, porção superior e porção inferior atingindo o grau 5 (grau máximo) do teste muscular manual, aumento da mobilidade pélvica e diminuição do quadro álgico, passando de dor 5 para dor 1 na inserção do reto abdominal e nos adutores de dor 3 para dor 0 (sem dor) de acordo com a escala numérica. Conclusão: O tratamento proposto para este atleta foi eficaz, visto que, houve aumento da flexibilidade, força muscular e mobilidade pélvica, e diminuição da dor na região do púbis, o que possibilitou o retorno à actividade desportiva.
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A cobertura sedimentar da região Oeste portuguesa é constituída por uma série possante de sedimentos com uma variedade de fácies com idades compreendidas entre o Triásico Superior e o actual. Estes sedimentos foram depositados numa bacia alongada com direcção NNE‐SSW. A tectónica desta cobertura sedimentar é condicionada pelas falhas tardi‐Variscas que afectaram o substrato e pelo complexo evaporítico depositado na base das séries sedimentares. Séries evaporíticas espessas de idade Hetangiana formaram numerosas estruturas diapíricas. Na região Oeste de Portugal existem diversas nascentes minerais e termais usadas para hidroterapia. Esta tese tem por objectivo estudar as concessões hidrominerais das Termas dos Cucos e das Termas de Monte Real (Portugal Central), bem como as suas áreas envolventes. Estas actividades hidroterapêuticas são muito relevantes em termos sócio‐económicos para os concelhos de Torres Vedras e Leiria. Os estudos contemplados nesta tese (que incluíram trabalho de campo no domínio da geotectónica, geomorfologia e hidrogeologia) permitiram delinear modelos hidrogeológicos conceptuais, apoiados, ainda, pela re‐interpretação de estudos geofísicos e hidrogeológicos prévios. A caracterização destas áreas foi suportada por inventários hidrogeológicos, tendo sido determinante para o projecto dos furos de captação, incluindo localização e profundidade. Todos os dados compilados foram representados cartograficamente numa base de Sistemas de Informação Geográfica (SIG).
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Mestrado em Fisioterapia
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A burn patient was infected with Acinetobacter baumannii on transfer to the hospital after a terrorist attack. Two patients experienced cross-infection. Environmental swab samples were negative for A. baumannii. Six months later, the bacteria reemerged in 6 patients. Environmental swab samples obtained at this time were inoculated into a minimal mineral broth, and culture results showed widespread contamination. No case of infection occurred after closure of the unit for disinfection.
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INTRODUCTION Cutaneous candidiasis is a disease that affects children as well as adults. The presentation may be localized or systemic, and with multiple etiological agents. The most prevalent infecting species in children differs from that of the adult. OBJECTIVE A case is presented where a congenital cutaneous candidiasis was transmitted to the child during birth. MATERIALS AND METHODS A full term newborn was exposed to a subclinical vaginal candidiasis infection, and 24 hr after birth, developed congenital cutaneous candidiasis. The etiological agent was Candida albicans, and was associated with sepsis and respiratory distress. Blood cultures, cutaneous biopsy of vesicular lesions, blood tests and lumbar puncture were performed. RESULTS Biochemistry and blood count showed a CRP of 5.7 mg/dl, leukocytosis with left shift and mild anemia. After 24 hr, the blood analyses showed an increase in a CRP (7.8 mg/dl) and increased progressively for three days; consequently, a lumbar puncture was performed. Blood culture was positive for Staphylococcus aureus. Cutaneous biopsy confirmed the cutaneous candidiasis. CONCLUSIONS The early diagnosis is essential to prevent complications derived by the Candida albicans in newborns.
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Amb posterioritat a la cel·lebració a la biblioteca de medicina de la UB (Hospital Clínic) de l'exposició "Aigües curatives: font i balnearis a Catalunya", es va decidir aprofitar la feina de recerca feta i publicar aquest volum. Aquí trobem una història de la pràctica de la hidroteràpia a Catalunya tot reseguint els punts geogràfics on es va desenvolupar més. També inclou una bibliografia extensa de les obres publicades sobre aquest tema tant al nostre país com a fora i disponibles a la biblioteca de la facultad de medicina de la UB.
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La teràpia aquàtica o hidroteràpia és una de les tècniques de fisioteràpia poc valorades pels beneficis que aporten. En aquest estudi analitzem com aquest tractament en el medi aquàtic pot beneficiar als pacients afectats de un accident vascular cerebral (AVC). Els participants d’aquest estudi son pacients els quals han patit un AVC en els últims dos anys. Aquest estudi serà dut a terme ha l’Hospital Sant Joan de Déu de Palma de Mallorca. La investigació consisteix en una combinació entre el mètode qualitatiu i el mètode quantitatiu, cada mètode aporta diferents visions de l’estudi amb la finalitat d’obtenir resultats més complets, arribant als objectius marcats. Per una banda, l’aspecte bio-psico-social serà avaluat utilitzant el mètode qualitatiu, realitzant entrevistes semi-estructures abans i després del tractament amb la finalitat d’obtenir la sensació que percep el pacient en cada moment. Per l’altre banda, l’espasticitat la valorarem mitjançant l’escala de Ashworth amb el mètode quantitatiu abans i després del tractament. Tenint en compte que poden sorgir varis limitacions com el temps de durada de l’estudi, la planificació o limitacions entre els participants, és un estudi interessant per valorar els canvis en la qualitat de vida d’aquestes persones.