Microcirculation is an element of the circulatory system between the arterial and vascular system. It consists of, among proper capillary vessels, arterioles, venules, lympha- Wpływ terapii energotonowej na mikrokrążenie obwodowe kończyn dolnychThe infl uence of high tone power therapy on the peripheral microcirculation in the lower limbs numer DOI 10.2478/v10109-010-0038-3 Streszczenie:Jedną z najnowszych metod wspomagania leczenia wielu schorzeń jest terapia energotonowa. Jest ona nowoczesnym sposobem terapii, powstałym na bazie badań naukowych na polu różnych dziedzin: medycyny, fi zyki, matematyki, fi zjologii, biochemii i innych. Dzięki tak rozległej płaszczyźnie badań nad High Tone Power Therapy (HiToP) można mówić o niej jako o zjawisku interdyscyplinarnym. Celem pracy była ocena wpływu terapii energotonowej na mikrokrążenie obwodowe kończyn dolnych. Materiał i metoda: badaniami objęto grupę 30 osób w wieku od 20 do 60 lat. W pierwszej podgrupie znalazły się osoby leczone z powodu chorób naczyń obwodowych w zakresie tętniczym i żylnym kończyn dolnych, odpowiednio 4 i 12 osób, a w drugiej osoby zdrowe (14 osób). Wszystkim badanym wykonano serię 10 zabiegów terapii energotonowej w okolicy kończyn dolnych stosując metodę SimulFAMx. Bezpośrednio przed, jak i po serii zabiegów dokonano pomiaru przepływu krwi metodą Laser-Doppler. Wyniki: u wszystkich badanych po wykonanych zabiegach zaobserwowano zwiększenie dynamiki przepływu w mikrokrążeniu obwodowym kończyn dolnych. Wyniki te wykazały pewne zróżnicowanie, aczkolwiek nie całkiem jednoznacznie. Pod wpływem zabiegów stwierdzono wyraźny wzrost przepływu u osób leczonych z powodu zaburzeń naczyniowych, w porównaniu do osób zdrowych, u których zanotowano znaczny wzrost tylko wartości minimalnych. Wnioski: wstępne wyniki wskazują, że terapia energotonowa może być cenną pomocą w leczeniu zaburzeń obwodowego krążenia krwi.Słowa kluczowe: zaburzenia krążenia obwodowego, terapia energotonowa, przepływ krwi. Abstract:One of the basic diagnostic methods of evaluating the microcirculation vessels is the Laser-Doppler examination which makes it possible to determine the dynamics of the fl ow and to evaluate the level of blood supply. Among the newest methods of adjunct treatment for various diseases is energotonic therapy which is a modern therapy based on researches carried out in various fi elds of science: medicine, physics, mathematics, physiology, biochemistry and other. Due to such a wide range of research fi elds the high tone power therapy may be said to be an interdisciplinary phenomenon. The aim of the research was to evaluate the effects of the high tone power therapy on peripheral microcirculation in the lower limbs. Material and Methods: the research group consisted of 30 people aged from 20 to 60 which was divided into two subgroups. The fi rst subgroup included 16 people treated for peripheral vascular disease in the area of arteries and veins of the lower limbs -4 and 12 people respectively -and the second subgroup included 14 healthy people. All the exam...
Aim of the study: Both prevention and treatment of chronic venous disease (CVD) are potentially related to the proper patient knowledge in this field. This paper presents the results of a study commissioned by Polish Society of Phlebology concerning the patient awareness in the field of epidemiology, prevention and treatment of CVD in Poland. Material and methods: The study was performed with the use of computer-assisted interviews conducted on a nationwide representative sample (n = 828) and additionally on a nationwide representative sample of women (n = 177). Results: The most common complaint reported by the respondents was a feeling of heaviness and fatigue in the lower limbs-62%. Thirty-seven percent reported lowerleg pain related to body posture and 33% lower limb swelling. In 27% the presence of varicose veins and in 2% crural ulcers were reported. The majority of symptomatic respondents (64%) never reported their problems to the physicians; 23% of them received assistance from a pharmacist. Among symptomatic patients, compression therapy was used by 11%, 23% took medication, and 18% received dietary supplements. The most common source of information on CVD was the knowledge obtained from friends and families (37%) and from the media (37%). Only 22% indicated the physician as a knowledge resource. As many as 7 out of 10 respondents believed that the education in the area of CVD is necessary. Conclusions: Despite the fact that CVD are widespread among patients, they are still rarely diagnosed by medical personnel and the level of patient knowledge concerning CVD remains low.
Introduction: Venous thrombosis associated with immobilization during travel is also called economy-class syndrome or traveller`s thrombosis. The risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) during a long flight is about 0.02 to 2.7% and increases with the duration of the flight. Material and methods: The aim of the study was to determine the level of knowledge of airline passengers regarding the relation between the flight and the occurrence of venous thrombosis. Four hundred airline passengers took part in the study. An anonymous questionnaire was conducted. Results: Fifty-two per cent confirmed the potential influence of long air travel on the increased risk of thrombosis, including the following: prolonged sitting, flight duration which increases the risk, and variation of pressures and conditions in the aircraft compared to those prevailing at sea level. The question about the possibility of taking preventive actions during a long flight by plane was answered by 51% of the respondents. Sixty per cent of the respondents indicated exercises, 45% indicated drugs, and compression products were mentioned by 23%. The terms "economy-class syndrome" or "traveller's thrombosis" were unknown to most of the respondents. Conclusions: Despite easy access to the Internet and magazines, knowledge among travellers remains low when it comes to the connection between deep vein thrombosis morbidity and travelling by plane, and similarly in terms of prevention and risk factors. It is essential to take up large-scale and systemic actions that could enhance the awareness of minimising the risk of DVT.
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