The development of
differentiated methods of balneological mud therapy for
children with scolotic disease.
Sarchuk VN,
Golubova IF, Bikmetov MS
Vopr Kurortol Fizioter lech Fiz Kult 1990 Jul-Aug
Article in Russian (From PubMed medline query)
The trend in the aerobic reserve obtained
from maximal oxygen utilization and other
clinicophysiological indices was investigated for
children with scoliosis stage I, II and III on
pelotherapy and hydrokinesitherapy in the pool.
The aim was to design therapeutic regiments
differentiated by the patients initial functional
condition. Baseline reduction of the aerobic reserve was
recorded in 35% of the examinees.
The response to balneopelotherapy appeared
more pronounced when the treatment was adjusted to
initial functional condition of the child. functional
classess of scoliosis were defined to justify dosing of
balneotherapy and peloids by temperature of water, mud,
duration of the procedure and the whole course.
PMID: 2275104, UI: 91112023
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