Effect of Waon Therapy in Individuals With Heart Failure: A Systematic Review

Conceição, Lino Sérgio Rocha; Queiroz, Jessica Gonçalves de; Neto, Mansueto Gomes; Martins-Filho, Paulo Ricardo; Carvalho, Vitor Oliveira

doi:10.1016/j.cardfail.2018.01.008

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“…A recent systematic review from Brazil only identified five studies on Waon therapy for patients with HF and showed favorable effects on natriuretic peptides and blood pressure. 18 No significant difference in blood pressure was seen in our analysis including two additional studies, instead a significant difference in EF was found. These differences in results are most likely explained by our wider search strategy resulting in 1444 compared to 247 identified studies, and 554 compared to 10 full-text reviews, respectively, in this study compared to that of the Brazilian study.…”

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Effects of sauna bath on heart failure: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Källström

Soveri

Oldgren

et al. 2018

Clinical Cardiology

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Background Sauna bath has potential as a lifestyle treatment modality for heart failure (HF). It is important to analyze the current evidence to help suggest paths of future study and potential for clinical application. Hypothesis Sauna bath has a positive effect on HF patients. Methods PubMed, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL databases were searched to identify randomized and nonrandomized controlled studies to compare effects of sauna bath with no sauna bath. Studies were searched for both infrared sauna bath and Finnish sauna bath. The strength of evidence was rated using a modified GRADE approach. Out of 1444 studies, nine met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Seven of these nine studies were included in the meta‐analysis. Only studies with infrared sauna bath met the inclusion criteria. Results In the meta‐analysis, exposure to an infrared sauna bath in 60°C for 15 minutes, followed by a 30‐minute rest in warm environment, five times a week for 2 to 4 weeks, was associated with a significant reduction in B‐type natriuretic peptide, cardiothoracic ratio, and an improvement in left‐ventricular ejection fraction. There was no significant effect on left‐ventricular end‐diastolic diameter, left atrial diameter, systolic blood pressure, or diastolic blood pressure. The strength of evidence varied from moderate to insufficient. Conclusion Infrared sauna bath was associated with short‐term improvement in cardiac function. More evidence is needed about long‐term effects of sauna bath and the effects of a Finnish sauna on cardiovascular health among patients with HF or other cardiovascular diseases.

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Effects of sauna bath on heart failure: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Källström

Soveri

Oldgren

et al. 2018

Clinical Cardiology

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“…Yeung et al 18 concluded that current evidence indicated no significant benefit of aqua lymphatic therapy over standard land-based care for improving lymphedema status or physical function in people with upper limb lymphedema. Rocha Conceição et al 19 identified favorable effects of sauna (Waon therapy) on natriuretic peptides and blood pressure in patients with heart failure.…”

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<p>Overview of Systematic Reviews with Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials of Balneotherapy and Spa Therapy from 2000 to 2019</p>

Kamioka

Nobuoka

Iiyama

2020

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Background: The objectives of this review were to summarize systematic reviews with meta-analysis of balneotherapy (BT) and spa therapy (ST) based on randomized controlled trials, and to provide a perspective for future research. Methods: Eligible studies were systematic reviews based on randomized controlled trials with meta-analysis that included at least one group treated with BT or ST. We searched the following databases for articles published in English from the year 2000 to 20 November 2019: Cochrane Database Systematic Review, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Ichushi-Web. Results: Eighteen studies met all inclusion criteria. Based on the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-11, among these 18 studies, 8 (44%) were about "#15 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective tissue", 5 (28%) were about "#21 Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified", 4 (22%) were about "#11 Diseases of the circulatory system", and 1 study (6%) was about "#8 Diseases of the nervous system". Both BT and ST provided significant pain relief and improved quality of life in chronic diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissues. Additionally, BT and ST with exercise under water improved physical fitness and function in patients across diseases. Conclusion: Researchers need to conduct studies on the treatment of many kinds of potential diseases using the keywords of pain relief and QoL. In addition, depending on patients' symptoms, physical fitness, and disabilities, performing exercise under water may improve treatment effects on physical function and fitness.

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“…Additionally, frequent sauna use (four to seven saunas per week) is associated with a ∼65% reduction in the risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease (Heinonen & Laukkanen, 2018) and a 62% reduction in the risk of stroke (Kunutsor et al., 2018). Likewise, the beneficial effects of Waon therapy include reductions in blood pressure and cardiac‐related hospitalization for patients with chronic heart failure (Conceição et al., 2018; Ye et al., 2020). Narrative reviews, commentaries (Cheng & MacDonald, 2019; Coombs & Tremblay, 2019; Tipton, 2018) and primary investigations have reported broad beneficial effects among a range of health conditions, on leg vascular function (Engelland et al., 2019, 2020; Romero et al., 2017), skeletal muscle capillarization (Hesketh et al., 2019), glucose metabolism (Kimball et al., 2018; Leicht et al., 2019), insulin sensitivity (Hesketh et al., 2019), blood circulating factors (Brunt et al., 2018; Kojima et al., 2018) and cerebral function (Bailey et al., 2016; Coombs et al., 2019; Lee et al., 2014; Low et al., 2009).…”

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“…Likewise, the beneficial effects of Waon therapy include reductions in blood pressure and cardiac-related hospitalization for patients with chronic heart failure (Conceição et al, 2018;Ye et al, 2020).…”

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The effect of heat therapy on blood pressure and peripheral vascular function: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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Smith

Ruediger

et al. 2021

Experimental Physiology

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Lifelong sauna exposure is associated with reduced cardiovascular disease risk. Recent studies have investigated the effect of heat therapy on markers of cardiovascular health. We aimed to conduct a systematic review with meta-analysis to determine the effects of heat therapy on blood pressure and indices of vascular function in healthy and clinical populations. Four databases were searched up to September 2020 for studies investigating heat therapy on outcomes including blood pressure and vascular function. Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) was used to assess the certainty of evidence. A total of 4522 titles were screened, and 15 studies were included. Healthy and clinical populations were included. Heat exposure was for 30-90 min, over 10-36 sessions. Compared with control conditions, heat therapy reduced mean arterial pressure [n = 4 studies; mean

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Effect of Waon Therapy in Individuals With Heart Failure: A Systematic Review

Cited by 12 publications

References 11 publications

Effects of sauna bath on heart failure: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Effects of sauna bath on heart failure: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

<p>Overview of Systematic Reviews with Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials of Balneotherapy and Spa Therapy from 2000 to 2019</p>

The effect of heat therapy on blood pressure and peripheral vascular function: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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