Ophthalmic rehabilitation consists of improving or maintaining the functions of the visual analyzer within the possibilities of the "therapeutic window". Ophthalmic rehabilitation involves physiotherapeutic methods, as well as additional ones that improve the condition of the body and indirectly affect the organ of vision. This article presents schematic algorithms of physiotherapeutic ophthalmic stimulation in neurodystrophic diseases of the visual organ and the main results of their multifactorial objective and subjective analysis. It was shown that even with the consistent visual resolution, treatment courses can help get positive changes at the level of nerve structures lasting for three to six months. This allows us to recommend physiotherapeutic ophthalmic stimulation for maintaining the therapeutic effects obtained after the main medical or surgical treatment.
Eye , Physical Therapy Modalities , Humans
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the efficacy and safety of therapeutic exercises and chest hardware massage in electrostatic field in patients with COVID-associated viral pneumonia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 1551 patients admitted to the Clinical Hospital No. 1 (MEDSI Group JSC) with COVID-associated pneumonia between April 01, 2020 and June 15, 2021 (ICD-10 U07.1 and U07.2). Considering inclusion and exclusion criteria, we enrolled 153 patients. All patients were divided into comparable groups and subgroups depending on the methods of rehabilitation treatment and CT stage of viral pneumonia. Lung damage was assessed semi-automatically using Philips Portal v11 COPD software. Rehabilitation measures included therapeutic exercises and chest hardware massage in electrostatic field. therapeutic exercises. RESULTS: Therapeutic exercises significantly reduced severity of lung damage in patients with viral pneumonia CT-2 and no oxygen support (from 28.05% [28; 29.5] at admission to 15.3% [14.2; 19.3] at discharge). It was not observed in patients without rehabilitation treatment and in patients undergoing therapeutic exercises and massage in electrostatic field. CONCLUSION: Therapeutic exercises in patients with COVID-19 and baseline lung damage > 25% and < 50% (CT-2 stage) significantly reduce severity of lung damage at discharge compared to the control group.
COVID-19 , Pneumonia, Viral , Humans , Lung , Massage , Pneumonia, Viral/complications , Pneumonia, Viral/therapy , Retrospective Studies , SARS-CoV-2 , Static Electricity
Optical neuropathies (ON) are the outcome of many diseases of various origins. The main ones are classified as inflammatory, vascular and traumatic ON. ON lead to subatrophy of the optic nerve, but even after the completion of treatment, it is possible to improve visual functions by using physiotherapeutic means of ophthalmic rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of complex physiotherapeutic neuro-ophthalmostimulation in case of ON of vascular origin. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 60 patients (120 eyes) with a verified diagnosis of optic neuropathy of vascular origin, who were divided into 2 groups comparable in age, gender and anatomical and functional characteristics: the main group of 30 patients (60 eyes) and the control group - 30 patients (60 eyes), including 24 men and 36 women, mean age was 66.2±4.1 years, disease duration was 4.1±1.7 years. All patients underwent courses of conservative treatment with vitamins according to the available ophthalmological standards, repeating them 1-2 times a year, the last of which was six months before the present study. Physiotherapy courses and patients did not pass. 20 healthy volunteers were taken to create basic indicators of the «norm¼ of the applied research methods. Patients of the main group used a set of procedures: transcranial magnetic electrical stimulation, endonasal electrophoresis with the drug neuroprotector Semax 0.1%, oxybaric chamber and acupuncture. Patients in the control group were prescribed basic therapy, including taking the vitamin complex BEROCCA for 3 months. Breakpoints: before treatment and at times: 1st week, 12 weeks and 24 weeks after the course of treatment, according to the standard recommendations for international multicenter studies. The following were assessed: visual field boundaries (dilation meridians; in deg.), light sensitivity (MS, MD; in dB), indicators of the state of the retinal ganglion layer (GCS thickness, volume loss): Avg CCG (in µm), FLV, GLV (in %). RESULTS: When evaluating the results in patients of the main group who received complex neurostimulation, the therapeutic efficacy in a week after the end of treatment was 94%, in 12 weeks - in 88% and in 24 weeks - 83%, while in patients of the control group for all studied indicators showed only a positive trend and therapeutic efficacy did not exceed 30-42%. CONCLUSION: Under the influence of the developed neurostimulating complex, the activity of nerve cells objectively increases, leading to a significant increase in the boundaries of the field of view and light sensitivity and a decrease in global losses of the retinal ganglion complex and optic nerve.
Nerve Fibers , Tomography, Optical Coherence , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Photophobia , Retinal Ganglion Cells , Tomography, Optical Coherence/methods , Visual Fields
The authors analyzed scientific data on physiotherapeutic measures in the treatment of combined glaucoma and cataracts as one of the main causes of blindness and low vision.
Cataract , Glaucoma , Vision, Low , Blindness/etiology , Cataract/complications , Cataract/drug therapy , Eye , Glaucoma/complications , Humans , Vision, Low/complications
Most people who have undergone hip arthroplasty belong to the older age groups, so they often have signs of osteoporosis. A decrease in bone mineral density in combination with a decrease in local blood circulation caused by additional trauma to bone structures and surrounding soft tissues during surgery contributes to osteolysis, early instability of the endoprosthesis and increases the risk of periprosthetic fractures. OBJECTIVE: To study the effectiveness of the developed rehabilitation complex, including the combined effect of a physiotherapeutic factor (increased gravity) and antiresorptive therapy, in patients with osteoporosis who underwent hip arthroplasty. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 40 patients aged 60-75 years with signs of osteoporosis, who underwent total hip arthroplasty, no more than 3 weeks ago. The patients were randomized into two groups: the main group - 16 (40%) people, comparisons - 24 (60%) people. To assess the effectiveness of rehabilitation complexes, orthopedic examination, functional diagnostics of motor pathology of the lower extremities on an automatic hardware-software complex, X-ray densitometry, and indicators of the visual analogue pain scale and Harris scale were evaluated. Patients of both groups were prescribed a rehabilitation complex, including therapeutic exercises, mechanotherapy for training the thigh muscles and electrical stimulation of the thigh muscles, a course of 10 procedures. Patients of the main group were additionally prescribed a course of gravitational and antiresorptive therapy according to our methodology. RESULTS: The intensity of pain before treatment in patients of both groups corresponded to moderate pain syndrome. After 3 months after the course of rehabilitation, the pain intensity in the patients of the main group decreased statistically significantly by 3.1 times, in the patients of the comparison group - by 2.6 times. When assessing the biomechanical data of walking at the beginning of the rehabilitation course, the asymmetry of pressure indices was revealed in patients of both groups, corresponding to the average degree of lameness. After 3 months, the asymmetry coefficient in the patients of the comparison group reached a mild degree, while in the patients of the main group it approached the norm. According to X-ray densitometry, after 12 months, the bone mineral density index only in patients of the main group increased to the level of osteopenia. The indicator of the combined assessments of the Harris scale was statistically significantly different between the groups at 3 and 6 months after the course of rehabilitation. CONCLUSION: The combined use of gravitational therapy and antiresorptive drugs in the treatment and rehabilitation complex in patients with osteoporosis who have undergone total hip arthroplasty helps to reduce pain, reduce signs of osteoporosis, improve the functional parameters of patients' activity, and increase household and social adaptation.
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip , Osteoporosis , Aged , Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/adverse effects , Bone Density , Humans , Osteoporosis/etiology , Pain Measurement
OBJECTIVE: To develop the optimized complex programs, including general magnetotherapy, fractional microablative therapy with a CO2 laser, electromyostimulation with biofeedback of the pelvic floor muscles, and a special exercise therapy complex in late rehabilitation programs for women of different age after reconstructive plastic surgery for rectocele. MATERIAL AND METHODS: There were 200 women of childbearing, peri- and menopausal age with rectocele grade II-III and 20 healthy women of comparable age. All patients were divided into 4 groups by 50 womes: main group, two comparison groups and control group. Surgical treatment of rectocele was followed by long-term postoperative rehabilitation including symptomatic therapy, general magnetotherapy, and electromyostimulation with biofeedback of the pelvic floor muscles, intra-vaginal fractional microablative therapy with a CO2 laser and special complex of therapeutic physical education. RESULTS: General magnetotherapy in early (1 day) postoperative period and complex rehabilitation in long-term postoperative period (within a month after surgery) including 2 procedures of intra-vaginal microablative fractional therapy with carbon dioxide laser, electromyostimulation with biological connection of the pelvic floor muscles and special complex of therapeutic physical education ensured more significant improvement of uterine blood flow regardless age and baseline disorders in the uterine arteries in patients with rectocele. In our opinion, this is primarily due to vasoactive effects of general magnetotherapy, recovery of circulation via relief of spasm in the arteries and arterioles, improved vein contractility and venous outflow. These processes combined with electrical stimulation and therapeutic exercises of pelvic floor muscle followed by their reinforcement, as well as fractional microablative therapy ensured significant vascular effect.
Lasers, Gas , Magnetic Field Therapy , Pelvic Floor Disorders/rehabilitation , Rectocele/rehabilitation , Rectocele/surgery , Uterus/blood supply , Ablation Techniques , Age Factors , Biofeedback, Psychology , Electric Stimulation Therapy , Exercise Therapy , Female , Humans , Lasers, Gas/therapeutic use , Pelvic Floor/blood supply , Pelvic Floor/innervation , Pelvic Floor Disorders/surgery , Pregnancy , Plastic Surgery Procedures
OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of general magnetotherapy, muscle stimulation with biofeedback of pelvic floor muscles, and a special complex of physiotherapy exercises with and without fractional microablative CO2-laser therapy on sexual status in females after plastic surgery for rectocele. MATERIAL AND METHODS: There were 200 fertile females and women of perimenopausal and menopausal age with rectocele grade II-III. Various rehabilitation programs were used in delayed postoperative period in order to improve sexual function. Rehabilitation included various combinations general magnetotherapy, electrical muscle stimulation with biofeedback of pelvic floor muscles, intravaginal fractional microablative CO2-laser therapy and a special complex of exercise therapy. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Postoperative rehabilitation including general magnetotherapy, fractional microablative CO2-laser therapy, muscle stimulation with biofeedback of pelvic floor muscles and a special exercise therapy significantly improves sexual function in patients with rectocele. This is true for fertile females and women of perimenopausal and menopausal age. Significant data on PISQ-12 questionnaire (Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire) and Female Sexual Function Index of (FSFI) confirmed these results.
Rectocele , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/therapy , Biofeedback, Psychology , Electric Stimulation Therapy , Exercise Therapy , Female , Fertility , Health Surveys , Humans , Laser Therapy , Magnetic Field Therapy , Perimenopause , Postmenopause , Rectocele/complications , Rectocele/rehabilitation , Rectocele/surgery , Rectocele/therapy , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/etiology , Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological/rehabilitation
The article covers treatment results of 417 patients (186 males and 231 females) aged 18 to 71 years, with borderline mental disorders. Findings are that using specified complementary methods, more when treatment complex is applied, causes better psycho-emotional state in patients with borderline mental disorders, that is supported by results of medical diagnostic tests including psychometry tests (abridged minnesota multiphasic personality inventory, Beck depression inventory, Spielberger-Hanin, test "feeling, activity, mood").
Borderline Personality Disorder/drug therapy , Borderline Personality Disorder/rehabilitation , Homeopathy/methods , Reflexotherapy/methods , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult
The article covers treatment results of 90 patients with primary glaucoma simplex of stage 1 and 2 (137 eyes). The authors proved that using a specified magnetotherapy method, when compared to regular medical therapy, causes more fast and marked regression in clinical symptoms and improvement of vision in patients with primary glaucoma simplex of stages 1 and 2.
Color Therapy/methods , Glaucoma, Open-Angle/therapy , Ophthalmology/methods , Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation/methods , Aged , Combined Modality Therapy , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged
Observation covered 12 patients under various antitumor medications. Group 1 was formed of patients with developed palmoplantar syndrome varying in severity, who received complex treatment including IR-therapy and local antioxidant medication. Group 2 included patients without palmoplantar syndrome, who received preventive treatment with IR-therapy. All patients of group 1 demonstrated lower severity of palmoplantar syndrome manifestations. In group 2, 80% of the patients avoided palmoplantar syndrome development, and 20% of the patients had light course of the syndrome manifestations. Patients at high risk of palmoplantar syndrome under antitumor therapy are recommended to undergo IR-therapy and local antioxidant medication.
Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects , Antioxidants/therapeutic use , Hand-Foot Syndrome/therapy , Infrared Rays/therapeutic use , Phototherapy/methods , Phytotherapy/methods , Adult , Combined Modality Therapy , Female , Hand-Foot Syndrome/drug therapy , Humans , Male , Middle Aged
The article covers main aspects of phototherapy and photochemotherapy in treatment of skin diseases in children, risks of such methods usage, prophylactic and therapeutic measures, and precaution means for such treatment in pediatrics.
Dermatitis, Atopic/therapy , Photochemotherapy/methods , Phototherapy/methods , Psoriasis/therapy , Vitiligo/therapy , Child , Humans , Photochemotherapy/adverse effects , Photochemotherapy/standards , Phototherapy/adverse effects , Phototherapy/standards
The article covers main aspects of sanatorium-and-spa treatment in chronic skin diseases.
Balneology/methods , Skin Diseases , Chronic Disease , Humans , Skin Diseases/diagnosis , Skin Diseases/prevention & control , Skin Diseases/rehabilitation , Treatment Outcome
Working in conditions of physical and psychological overload, occupational hazard makes health workers vulnerable to the development of burnout syndrome. Currently, 67.6% of physicians in Russia suffer from emotional burnout syndrome. This syndrome is characterized by a certain symptoms, which have their predictors. Prevention and treatment of emotional burnout syndrome - a complex problem that can be solved with the participation of heads of medical institutions, full- time psychologists and psychotherapists with the direct involvement of health professionals.
Burnout, Professional/prevention & control , Health Personnel , Job Satisfaction , Workload , Burnout, Professional/psychology , Health Personnel/psychology , Humans , Mental Health Services , Workload/psychology
On the model of irritable bowel syndrome basic concept of psychosomatic relationships in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and main methods of treatment tailored to their specific effects on the gastrointestinal tract are analyzed.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome/psychology , Psychophysiologic Disorders , Psychosomatic Medicine/methods , Antidepressive Agents/administration & dosage , Antidepressive Agents/adverse effects , Antidepressive Agents/therapeutic use , Antipsychotic Agents/administration & dosage , Antipsychotic Agents/adverse effects , Antipsychotic Agents/therapeutic use , Humans , Hypnotics and Sedatives/administration & dosage , Hypnotics and Sedatives/adverse effects , Hypnotics and Sedatives/therapeutic use , Irritable Bowel Syndrome/drug therapy , Psychophysiologic Disorders/drug therapy
Photoelectron pupillograph measurements of pupillary responses to light were made in 198 healthy individuals. Photoreaction of the pupils was declining with age contrary to the reciprocity rate which was stable (3.01-3.56). It indicates on the relative stability of parasympathetic-sympathetic relations. Young males with hyperpigmented irises had hyperactive parasympathetic reaction which sharply decreased to normal values at the age of 26-30 years. Estimated standard values of time, strength and speed of pupillomotor reaction can be used for comparative evaluation of autonomic neuromotor and brain structures involvement in various neurological diseases. These values may serve as initial point for devising medical algorithms and computer programs.
Aging/physiology , Eye Color/physiology , Mesencephalon/physiology , Parasympathetic Nervous System/physiology , Sex Characteristics , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Aging/radiation effects , Eye Color/radiation effects , Female , Humans , Light , Male , Mesencephalon/radiation effects , Middle Aged , Parasympathetic Nervous System/radiation effects , Pupil/physiology , Pupil/radiation effects , Reference Values
