21-day Balneotherapy Improves Cardiopulmonary Function and Physical Capacity of Pilots

• Xu Li

  Department of Medical Affairs, Lintong Sanatorium of Lanzhou Military Region Department of Aerospace Biodynamics, Fourth Military Medical University

• Shi Runze

  Department of Health, Lanzhou Military Region

• Wang Bing

  The Key Laboratory of Aerospace Medicine, Chinese Ministry of Education

• Geng Jie

  Department of Aerospace Biodynamics, Fourth Military Medical University

• Zhou Linfu

  Department of Medical Affairs, Lintong Sanatorium of Lanzhou Military Region

• Zhang Yugang

  Department of Health, Lanzhou Military Region

• Guo Guanghui

  Department of Medical Affairs, Lintong Sanatorium of Lanzhou Military Region

• Chen Jingzao

  Department of Aerospace Biodynamics, Fourth Military Medical University

• Cao Xinsheng

  Department of Aerospace Biodynamics, Fourth Military Medical University

• Zhang Shu

  The Key Laboratory of Aerospace Medicine, Chinese Ministry of Education

抄録

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of balneotherapy on the cardiopulmonary function and physical capacity of pilots. [Subjects] Thirty-six healthy male pilots were recruited. [Methods] All subjects received entire-body immersion bath therapy in thermomineral water for 30 min a day for 21 days. Electrocardiograms, carotid pulse traces, and phonocardiograms were recorded using a cardiac function measuring device. Pulmonary function tests were performed using a Pony FX spirometer. The physical capacity of pilots was examined 1 day before and after balneotherapy. [Results] After 21 days of treatment, isovolumetric contraction time and the ratio of isovolumetric contraction time/left ventricular ejection time were reduced. Forced vital capacity, peak expiratory flow, the ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 second/ forced expiratory volume and forced expiratory flow at 25–75% were elevated. The exercise numbers of pull-ups and sit-ups in 1 min were boosted. [Conclusion] The findings imply that balneotherapy for 21 days has a significant effect on the cardiopulmonary function and physical capacity of pilots.

収録刊行物

• Ｊ　Ｐｈｙｓ　Ｔｈｅｒ　Ｓｃｉ

  Ｊ　Ｐｈｙｓ　Ｔｈｅｒ　Ｓｃｉ 25 (1), 109-112, 2013

  理学療法科学学会

キーワード

• Balneotherapy
• Cardiopulmonary function
• Physical capacity

詳細情報

• CRID: 1390282679305952000
• NII論文ID: 130004431923
• DOI: 10.1589/jpts.25.109
• ISSN: 21875626
• ISSN: 09155287
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpts/25/1/25_JPTS-2012-280/_pdf
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2014058549
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