Asztmás betegek életminőségének változása komplex rehabilitációs kezelés után

Abstract

Asthma is a serious public health challenge for all age groups around the world. Heightened attention surrounds the use of the natural therapeutic factors that potentially make medication more cost-efficient in the treatment of diseases. Our research has tried to reveal how the medical conditions, quality of life of asthmatic patients change after medical treatments that are accompanied by climate therapy. Asthma patients (514 patients) participated in a 3-week complex therapy at Mátra Health Resort. Beyond medical examinations and treatments, patients were involved in breathing exercises on the curing terraces or outdoors twice a day, they were to attend the rehabilitative physical exercises led by a physiotherapist once a day, were given dietetic and lifestyle advice and provided with diets that were fitted to their individual medical conditions. Their respiratory function was examined before the commencement of the cure as well as after the therapy just before departing from the institution. The patients' exercise capacities were assessed with the 6-minute walk test before the treatment and then 3 weeks later. For the patients, a questionnaire was compiled to reveal information in relation to their conditions in the first 6 months after leaving the institution. Our results show that values of respiratory function in the sample and 6-minute walk test significantly improved with the treatment. After leaving the institute, the results of the Asthma Control Test in the 1st month after treatment revealed a significantly better quality of life and better control-level of patients than after the 3rd month. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(27): 1103-1112.

Alpine altitude climate treatment for severe and uncontrolled asthma: An EAACI position paper

“…Observational studies of AACT show improvement in • lung function (FEV1%predicted) 7,[167][168][169][170] • asthma control (ACQ) 10,138,142,143 • quality of life (AQLQ) 10,138,142,143 • sinonasal symptoms (SNOT) 10,143,150 • exercise tolerance (6MWD, ISWT) 10,138,143,168 • OCS requirements and SABA overuse 10,[141][142][143]147 • Clinical improvement after AACT is irrespective of asthma phenotype [9][10][11] • AACT results in sustained long-term (12 months) asthma control 142,143 • AACT compared to treatment at sea level shows a larger improvement in asthma control and OCS dependency Abbreviations: AACT: alpine altitude climate treatment, 6MWD: 6-min walking distance, ISWT: incremental shuttle walk test, m: meters above sea level, and OCS: oral corticosteroids including furniture, carpets, and available food. 62 There are several sampling techniques to assess residential exposure to HDM, collecting either airborne dust or settled dust.…”

Selection of Test Locations for the Development of a Smart Map Supporting the Residential Use of Renewable Energies

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Assessment of the Physical Activity of Children with Asthma Bronchiale

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