[The application of pulsed magnetic stimulation in the rehabilitation of the children operated for the treatment of grade III-IV scoliosis].

In the present paper, we for the first time provide a rationale for the application of a new physical factor, pulsed magnetic stimulation, in pediatric practice. Our observations have demonstrated positive dynanfics of the parameters characterizing the functional state of the neuro-muscular apparatus and equalization of the amplitude of M-response as appears from the results of electromyographic studies. The data obtained by electrocardiography and estimation of the external respiratory function give evidence of favourable dynamics of the cardio-respiratory system. The results of the study have been used to substantiate the application of a new method of pulsed magnetic stimulation in pediatric medicine at the early stages of rehabilitation of the children following surgical treatment of grade Ill-IV scoliosis.

[The estimation of the efficacy of galvanic peloid therapy for the treatment of the children with chronic post-traumatic knee-joint synovitis following arthroscopy].

The present study has demonstrated that the children suffering from chronic post-traumatic knee-joint synovitis after arthroscopy develop an aseptic inflammatory process in the joints associated with the disturbances of local microcirculation, manifestations of sclerosis and fibrosis in the articular soft tissues. An algorithm for the treatment of synovitis in the postoperative period with the use of galvanic muds has been developed. The estimation of the clinical efficacy of this physiotherapeutic method was performed based on the results of routine medical examination, dynamic ultrasound investigation, and dynamic computed termography.

[Interference currents and chloride sodium baths in combined treatment of scoliosis in children].

The article presents the results of administration of interference currents, chloride sodium baths and their combined effect in therapy of scoliosis of the first and second degree in children. These physical factors have a positive effect on the orthopedic status, functional condition of spinal and abdominal muscles, parameters of peakflowmetry, electrocardio- and cardiointervalography. The highest therapeutic activity was noted in combined use of these factors.

[Interference currents for scoliosis in children].

Interference currents were used in children with scoliosis. Such treatment produced a good effect on orthopedic status, muscular function of the body, external respiration and autonomic tonicity. Thus, use of interference currents in children with scoliosis is justified.

[Forgetfulness and amnesia: receptor mechanisms and brain mapping]. / Zabyvanie i amneziia: retseptornye mekhanizmy i kartirovanie mozga.

Inability to remember and amnesia have been shown to be active neurochemical processes. The coupled processes (blockade of the triggering DA stimulating system and activation of the inhibitory GABA-ergic system with the predominant value of postsynaptic D-2 receptors) are a neurochemical basis for development of amnesia. The mechanisms of spontaneous forgetting is provided by a decrease in the activity of the dopaminergic system along with the enhancement of benzodiazepine-GABA-ergic interferentional inhibition. The observed changes in dopamine metabolism, para-tyramine appearance, as well as restructure of D-2 receptors provide the activity of dopamine increasing mechanism which determines the retention of memory traces. A computer model of the spatial interaction of the dopamine membrane-receptor complex was constructed by scanning the samples of synaptic membranes after learning and amnesia. A new method of inducing psychogenic amnesia in human beings has been elaborated. Amnesia is characterized by the absence of increases in the number of cortical connections reflecting the emotional factor of information.