Talasoterapia

Abstract

Caracterización del aerosol marino. Calvo AI, Castro A, Fraile R. RESUMENEn el lenguaje de las ciencias de la atmósfera, el término aerosol designa a las partículas sólidas y/o líquidas presentes en suspensión en una masa de aire, con exclusión de las gotas (o cristales) de nubes y de lluvia. El aerosol marino forma parte del ecosistema y condiciona el clima marítimo así como sus efectos sobre el organismo. En la talasoterapia, el aerosol marino presente en la atmósfera ambiental que se respira adquiere una gran importancia, puesto que el individuo no se puede sustraer a él.En el presenta articula se explica su formación, composición química, propiedades físicas y transporte así como la interacción con el ser humano y el clima.Palabras clave: Aerosol marino, agua, mar, talasoterapia AbstractIn the language of atmospheric sciences, the term aerosol refers to the solid and/or liquid particles present in an air mass, to the exclusion of the droplets (or glasses) of clouds and rain. Marine aerosols constitute a part of the ecosystem and determine the maritime climate; they also can affect the human health. In talasotherapy, inhaled marine aerosols are of great importance because the individual cannot be subtracted from it.In this article formation, chemical composition, physical properties and transport of marine aerosols and their interaction with the human being and climate are explained. Key words: Marine aerosol, water, sea, talasotherapy RésuméDans le jargon des sciences atmosphériques, le terme aérosol désigne les particules solides, ou liquides, présentes en suspensión dans une masse d'air, à l'exclusion des gouttelettes nuageuses et des cristaux de glace. L'aérosol marin constitue une partie de l'écosystème et conditionne le climat maritime ainsi que ses effects sur l'organisme.En thalassothérapie, l'aérosol marin que l'on respire est très important, puisque on ne peut pas s'y soustraire. Cet article traite de la formation, de la composition chimique, des propriétés physiques et du transport de l'aérosol marin, ainsi que de l'interaction avec l'être humain et le climat.

Evaluation of the Feasibility of a Two-Week Course of Aquatic Therapy and Thalassotherapy in a Mild Post-Stroke Population

“…The exclusion criteria were as follows: a disability classified on the Modified Rankin Scale (MRS) of 4 or more; the presence of any comorbidity that could influence his or her physical training; severe cognitive impairment and any absolute contraindication to thalassotherapy (febrile or immunodeficiency states, decompensated heart disease, severe hypertension, hyperthyroidism, immediate postoperative neoplastic processes, organic pathology, etc.) [13,14] or aquatic therapy (infectious or febrile processes, infectious diseases and contagious dermal conditions, open or healing wounds, acute phases in rheumatic processes and outbreaks in degenerative muscle diseases, severe or unstable heart or respiratory problems that may worsen with physical exertion and environmental conditions of the facility, severe renal failure, hypotension or severe hypertension or uncontrolled pressure, severe alteration of thermoregulation, etc.) [8].…”

“…Mainly, due to their mineralization, they are sodium-chloride waters, which contain virtually all elements of the periodic system, but above all chlorides, sodium, sulphates, calcium, magnesium, etc., with a residue in our environment of 35-37 g per liter, a high density (1032), and an alkaline pH of 7.5 [6,13,14]. Their characteristics, described in Table 1, were determined in our laboratory by standardized methods [21]; • Sea climate This is characterized by its temperature, which is benign and mild, low in summer and high in winter, with very limited annual and daytime variations.…”

“…The climate is characterized by many hours of sunshine, not only by direct solar radiation, but by the intensity of the luminous and chemical rays reflected largely by the sea and the sand itself, as well as that which is diffused by the abundant mist. All of the characteristics above described contributes to the purification of air, which is rich in oxygen and ozone, and with the presence of indications of iodine and sodium chloride [14,22]. These data are shown in Table 2.…”

The Importance of Salty Groundwater in the Supply of Thalassotherapy: The Case of Portugal

“…The temperature of seawater varies from À4°C in the Arctic to 30°C in tropical regions, and the density of seawater varies from 1028 mg/L to 1032 mg/L [15]. In Major chemical constituents of seawater [43].…”

The economic and social value of spa tourism: The case of balneotherapy in Maresme, Spain

“…Furthermore, there is a differentiation between the word balneotherapy, which refers to bathing, and the term crenotherapy, which includes other aspects such as inhalation, mud applications and drinking, in addition to bathing [ 18 ]. In any case, health resort medicine, whether we are talking about de balneotherapy, crenotherapy, thalassotherapy or hydrotherapy, has experienced a breakthrough in recent years, a progress towards evidence-base science, taking into account its contribution to the different ICF levels (the WHO International Classification of Functioning) [ 19 ]. Therefore, we can say that balneotherapyand crenotherapy are focused on the use of buoyancy, the physical and thermic properties, in addition to the effects of the water’s chemical elements on the organism.…”