Effect of spa treatment and speleotherapy in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – a pilot study

Kendrová, Lucia; Takáč, Peter; Kubincová, Anna; Mikuľáková, Wioletta; Nechvátal, Pavol

doi:10.22359/cswhi_7_2_01

Cited by 14 publications

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“…Other evidence suggests that longer-term exposure to caves may benefit mental and physical health. For example, a 19-day intervention revealed that speleotherapy might be conducive to reducing anxiety and increasing walking ability (Kendrová et al, 2016). Another 12-week study reported that speleotherapy helped athletes enhance their athletic performance, such as increasing boxers' punch speed, jump, reaction, VO2max (how efficiently someone uses oxygen during exercise), and balance (Söyler et al, 2021).…”

Section: Cavesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beyond “bluespace” and “greenspace”: A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

Browning

Rigolon

et al. 2023

Science of The Total Environment

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Section: Cavesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beyond “bluespace” and “greenspace”: A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

Browning

Rigolon

et al. 2023

Science of The Total Environment

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“…There are also clues that longer-term exposure to caves may benefit mental and physical health. For example, a 19-day intervention revealed that speleotherapy might be conducive to reducing anxiety and increasing walking ability (Kendrová et al, 2016). Another 12-week study reported that speleotherapy helped athletes enhance their athletic performance, such as increasing boxers' punch speed, jump, reaction, VO2max (how efficiently someone uses oxygen during exercise), and balance (Söyler et al, 2021).…”

Section: Cavesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beyond "bluespace" and "greenspace": A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

Li¹,

Browning²,

Rigolon³

et al. 2022

Preprint

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Numerous studies have highlighted the physical and mental health benefits of contact with nature, typically in landscapes characterized by plants (i.e., “greenspace”) and water (i.e., “bluespace”). However, natural landscapes are not always green or blue, and the effects of other landscapes are worth attention. This narrative review attempts to overcome this limitation in past research by pursuing the following objectives: (1) categorizing these natural landscapes, (2) summarizing the literature on health benefits of exposure to landscapes beyond "greenspace" and "bluespace," and (3) presenting the potential mechanisms underlying any health benefits derived from exposure to these other landscapes. We propose that natural landscapes are composed of at least one of three components: (1) plants (e.g., trees, flowering plants, grasses, sedges mosses, ferns, and algae), (2) water (e.g., rivers, canals, lakes, oceans), and/or (3) rocks and minerals, including soil. Landscapes not dominated by plants or liquid-state water include those with abundant solid-state water (e.g., polar spaces) and rocks or minerals (e.g., deserts, caves). Possible health benefits of solid-state water or rock/mineral dominated landscapes include both shorter-term (i.e., viewing images) and longer-term (i.e., living in these landscapes) exposure durations. Reported benefits span improved emotional and mental states and medical treatment resources for respiratory conditions and allergies.Restorative and instorative mechanisms underlying health benefits consist of commonly discussed theories in the "greenspace" and "bluespace" literature as well as less discussed pathways in that literature. Benefits of shorter-term exposure may be explained by attention restoration theory and stress reduction theory. Benefits of longer-term exposure may result from the cumulative effects of shorter-term exposures as well as psychological benefits explained by post-traumatic growth theory, supportive environment theory, and place attachment. Additional mechanisms may include distinct types of physical activity and immune system benefits, among others.This is the first review to draw attention to the potential salutogenic value of natural landscapes beyond "greenspace" and "bluespace." It is also among the first to highlight the limitations and confusion that result from classifying natural landscapes using colors. Since the extant literature on natural landscapes - beyond those with abundant plants or liquid-state water - is limited in regard to quantity and quality, additional research is needed to understand their restorative potential and therapeutic possibilities.

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“…Programs carried out in locations with low pollution levels, such as pollution-free underground salt chambers or caves, yield substantial health improvements. This environment thus complements and enhances the effects of respiratory muscle training in pulmonary rehabilitation [13][14][15]. The specific microclimate is characterized by an absence of pollutants and allergens, a high concentration of salt aerosol, high relative humidity, stable temperature, elevated atmospheric pressure, ionization, and deprivation of external stimuli.…”

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Respiratory Muscle Function in Older Adults with Chronic Respiratory Diseases after Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Subterranean Salt Chambers

Mętel,

Kostrzon,

Adamiak

et al. 2023

JCM

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Training the respiratory muscles is a crucial aspect of pulmonary rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to assess the function of respiratory muscles in older adults both before and after a period of pulmonary rehabilitation and treatment stay within the underground chambers of a salt mine. A total of 50 patients aged 65 years and older with chronic respiratory conditions was enrolled in the study. These participants underwent a 3-week subterranean pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program in the “Wieliczka” Salt Mine. Levels of sniff nasal inspiratory pressure (SNIP), maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), and maximum expiratory pressure (MEP) were measured using the MicroRPM both before and after the outpatient PR program conducted 135 m underground. A total of 44 patients with a mean age of 68.8 ± 2.9 years who completed the PR program and tests were included in the analysis. The average changes in the parameters of pulmonary function before and after the PR were: MIP 8.8 cmH2O, MEP 7.1 cmH2O, and SNIP 11.2 cmH2O (for p < 0.05). For patients older than 70 years, beneficial changes were only observed for MEP, which increased by 9.3 cmH2O (for p < 0.05). Speleotherapy combined with pulmonary rehabilitation improves respiratory muscle function in older adults with chronic respiratory diseases, mainly in terms of MEP. Therefore, a greater emphasis on inspiratory muscle training in the rehabilitation program should be considered.

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Effect of spa treatment and speleotherapy in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – a pilot study

Cited by 14 publications

References 13 publications

Beyond “bluespace” and “greenspace”: A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

Beyond “bluespace” and “greenspace”: A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

Beyond "bluespace" and "greenspace": A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

Respiratory Muscle Function in Older Adults with Chronic Respiratory Diseases after Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Subterranean Salt Chambers

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