Balneotherapy year in review 2021: focus on the mechanisms of action of balneotherapy in rheumatic diseases

Cheleschi, Sara; Tenti, Sara; Seccafico, Iole; Gálvez, Isabel; Fioravanti, Antonella; Ortega, Eduardo

doi:10.1007/s11356-021-17780-0

Cited by 33 publications

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“…The results on QoL confirm the findings of previous research. Numerous studies in the musculoskeletal field have so far shown that spa treatments can have a positive effect on QoL (Cheleschi et al 2022 ; Devereux et al 2005 ; Maccarone et al 2020 ); however, few data specifically address the improvement of QoL in neurological patients after aquatic or spa therapy. In a group of patients with acquired brain damage who underwent non-thermal aquatic Ai Chi therapy, statistically significant differences were detected on QoL at the end of the treatment (Pérez-de la Cruz 2020 ).…”

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Can spa rehabilitative interventions play a role for patients suffering from neurodegenerative disorders at the early stages? A scoping review

Maccarone

Masiero

2022

Int J Biometeorol

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The global burden of neurodegenerative disorders is significantly increasing as life expectancy rises but currently there is no cure for these conditions. An extensive search on MEDLINE (PubMed) and PEDro databases was conducted selecting clinical trials, Randomized Controlled Trials, and longitudinal studies published in the last 20 years in order to highlight what evidence there is for a role of spa rehabilitative interventions for patients with neurodegenerative diseases, in terms of motor function, symptoms, and quality of life (QoL) improvement and cost-effectiveness. A total of 225 publications were analyzed. Only three manuscripts were selected for review because they matched the inclusion criteria. These studies demonstrated statistically significant differences in the outcomes evaluated among patients affected by Parkinson’s disease after thermal rehabilitative treatments: motor function, balance, QoL, and psychological well-being statistically improved. In addition, rehabilitation in the spa setting seemed to be cost-effective for these patients. However, further studies are needed to define the role of spa rehabilitative interventions for these patients as the literature is still limited.

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Can spa rehabilitative interventions play a role for patients suffering from neurodegenerative disorders at the early stages? A scoping review

Maccarone

Masiero

2022

Int J Biometeorol

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“…The positive effects of thermal mud applications were associated with the effects of suppressing inflammation and slowing down cartilage damage due to the decrease in the levels of prostaglandin E2, leukotriene B4, interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α, IL-6, IL-8, matrix metalloproteinases-3, leptin, and adiponectin, which are important mediators of circulation associated with cartilage damage and inflammation in OA. Local peloid packets and spa therapy were recommended for use in treatment in terms of positive effects on pain reduction and functional capacity for the conventional treatment of HOA (Fioravanti et al 2014 ; Fortunati et al 2016 ; Cheleschi et al 2022 ).…”

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Comparison of the effectiveness of peloid and paraffin treatment for symptomatic hand osteoarthritis in women: a single-blind randomized controlled study

Aksanyar¹,

Karaarslan

Yılmaz

et al. 2022

Int J Biometeorol

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Although peloid and paraffin treatments may have a positive effect in the short term on pain, functional status, hand grip strength, and quality of life in patients with hand osteoarthritis (HOA), there are no comprehensive and comparative studies of these therapies for HOA. The aim of our study was to evaluate the short-term effects of peloid and paraffin treatments in symptomatic HOA patients. Eighty female patients diagnosed with HOA were randomly divided into two equal groups: peloid group (peloid therapy and home exercise) and paraffin group (paraffin therapy and home exercise). Peloid and paraffin applications were performed over 3 weeks for a total of 15 sessions. Patients were evaluated with visual analog scale (VAS)-rest, -activity, and -handgrip for pain, Jamar hand dynamometer for grip strength, Australian/Canadian (AUSCAN) Osteoarthritis Hand Index for function, health assessment questionnaire (HAQ) for physical activity, Beck depression inventory (BDI) for depression, and short form-36 (SF-36) for quality of life. Evaluations were performed before treatment, in the 3rd week, and 1 month after treatment. For all parameters except SF-36, statistically significant improvements were observed in short-term evaluations compared to the baseline in both groups ( p = .000). Reductions in HAQ scores in the 3rd week and 1st month ( p = .001 and p = .003), and the decrease in BDI scores in the 3rd week ( p = .005) was statistically significantly higher in the peloid group. Improvements in some subparameters of the SF-36 were statistically significant in favor of the peloid group. In female patients with HOA, both groups experienced similar positive effects on pain, functional status, and hand grip strength for up to one month, but the peloid group was found to be superior in the short term in terms of physical activity and some quality of life parameters. Peloid therapy can be preferred as a natural and reliable method for symptomatic HOA.

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“…By the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, thermal water bathing had become more common as a leisure and social activity than a healing process. In recent years, balneotherapy has been widely used as a non-pharmacological intervention for the treatment of rheumatic and other disorders [ 11 ]. Balneotherapy has beneficial effects on pain, function, and quality of life [ 11 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In recent years, balneotherapy has been widely used as a non-pharmacological intervention for the treatment of rheumatic and other disorders [ 11 ]. Balneotherapy has beneficial effects on pain, function, and quality of life [ 11 ]. There is also a growing body of knowledge of the biological mechanisms by which balneotherapy and spa treatment alleviate symptoms of several diseases [ 11 , 12 ].…”

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Expectations Regarding Gastein Healing Gallery Treatment and Their Connection to Health-Related Quality of Life

Toussaint

Huynh

Kohls

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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The present study examines connections between patient expectations and health-related quality of life. We explore a key distinction between expectations about general health and expectations for functional improvement. Patients were 1444 individuals with multiple conditions experiencing chronic pain who were seeking treatment at the Gastein Healing Gallery in Böckstein, near Bad Gastein, Austria. In addition to measures of expectations, patients completed measures of pain, mental and physical health, life satisfaction, fatigue, and sleep problems. Structural equation models were used to fit a latent variable model where both expectation variables were used to predict health-related quality of life. Results showed that expectations regarding potential functional improvement resulting from treatments at the Gastein Healing Gallery were associated with improved health-related quality of life. Expectations about general health improvements related to treatment were not associated with health-related quality of life. To facilitate optimal healing, clinicians may decide to emphasize expectations about functional recovery when discussing treatment methods similar to those offered at the Gastein Healing Gallery, and in so doing, health-related quality of life may benefit.

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Balneotherapy year in review 2021: focus on the mechanisms of action of balneotherapy in rheumatic diseases

Cited by 33 publications

References 95 publications

Can spa rehabilitative interventions play a role for patients suffering from neurodegenerative disorders at the early stages? A scoping review

Can spa rehabilitative interventions play a role for patients suffering from neurodegenerative disorders at the early stages? A scoping review

Comparison of the effectiveness of peloid and paraffin treatment for symptomatic hand osteoarthritis in women: a single-blind randomized controlled study

Expectations Regarding Gastein Healing Gallery Treatment and Their Connection to Health-Related Quality of Life

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