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Corrosion of stainless steel pipes in a hydrotherapy pool by a silver-copper disinfection system.

The silver-copper disinfection system has been shown to be effective for water purification. It emits silver ions that combine with bacteria, causing their death. While disinfecting the water, these silver ions exhibit adverse effects on the stainless steel pipes in hydrotherapy pools. In an oxidation-reduction reaction the silver ions are converted into solid silver that is deposited on stainless steel, causing a corrosion reaction. The corroded steel has a black deposit that readily adheres to the burned patient's skin.

Burns↗
PubMed1997

Effects of intrapartum hydrotherapy on labour related parameters.

The use of birthing pools during labour is increasing in the United Kingdom. This is without good scientific evidence of their efficacy or safety. To further investigate the value and safety of intrapartum hydrotherapy, an historical cohort study was performed in a District General Hospital in Liverpool. The study group consisted of 100 women of low obstetric risk who used the birthing pool at some stage during their labours and the control group consisted of 100 women who were matched in terms of age, parity and obstetric history but laboured and delivered in air. The main outcome measures were operative delivery rates, duration of labour, analgesic requirements, perineal trauma and Apgar scores at 1 and 5 minutes. The results showed that nulliparas who used the birthing pool had significantly reduced operative delivery rates, a shorter second stage of labour, reduced analgesic requirements and a lower incidence of perineal trauma. In multiparas there were significant reductions in analgesic requirements.

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PubMed1997

The survival of the ritualistic over the 'scientific' element of hydrotherapy in Greece.

In this paper we present some elements of the history of 'scientific' psychiatric hydrotherapy and, moreover, of a particular form of the water-purifying ritual--that is, foot washing--among the populations living in Greece and in Orthodox communities in the Balkans. We speculate on the reasons that caused the virtual disappearance of the former, while the latter still flourishes.

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Infection control in hydrotherapy.

Bacteria which flourish in untreated whirlpool and hubbard tank water may cause disease in people who are elderly, debilitated, or on antibiotics. This study compared various bactericidal agents in order to find the most economical, convenient and effective way to prevent infection occurring in patients undergoing hydrotherapy. Samples of water from a hubbard tank and two whirlpool baths were tested for colony count and culture before, during and after use, while regular patient loads and cleaning procedures were in effect. A germicidal detergent, an iodophor, and two chlorine agents were tried in succession. Acceptability to patients, effectiveness against bacteria, cost, and ease of handling were compared. The germicidal detergent only killed some bacteria and was very foamy. The iodophor was expensive and stained the tanks. Household bleach was unreliable in its effect hard to handle, and produced many complaints of "chlorine" smell. Stabilized granular chlorine treatment of the water provided an excellent infection control method for the physiotherapy department in this study.

Cross Infection↗
PubMed1999

Life-threatening perineal gangrene from rectal perforation following colonic hydrotherapy: a case report.

Alternative medicine is widely publicized in Singapore. To date there are few reports of complications arising as a result of such treatments. However, there is no legislation as yet governing alternative medicine practitioners. We present an unusual case of a patient who developed life-threatening perineal gangrene as a result of rectal perforation following colonic hydrotherapy.

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PubMed1975

[Hydrotherapy in cauterization wounds. A histologic study (author's transl)].

Investigations have have been carried out in guinea pigs to test the usefullness of hydrotherapy. Concentrated sulfuric acid was applied to the skin for a period of 30 sec and 5 min. After this the skin was washed with tap water for 1 hr. The treated area was then subjected to macroscopic and microscopic examination. When the acid was applied for 30 sec, followed by rinsing, an almost complete restitution of the skin was found on the test area macroscopically and microscopically. Significant differences were also observed after an exposition of 5 min in comparison with untreated control animals.

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PubMed2001

Survey of Staphylococcus aureus contamination in a hospital's spa and hydrotherapy pools.

Twenty-seven percent of water samples taken from one spa and two hydrotherapy pools in one Welsh hospital over three months contained Staphylococcus aureus. Four per cent of samples were deemed unacceptable because they contained coliforms, E. coli or Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Aerobic colony counts varied between samples but no counts were > 100 cfu/ml. Disinfection and pH records indicated no significant problems with pool maintenance over the sampling period, and bather loads were generally low. Some samples positive for S. aureus were found after lengthy periods of pool inactivity, indicating persistence of the organism.

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PubMed2004

The construction of socially remedial legislation in Australia: the strange case of hydrotherapy.

The article examines the canons of construction of socially remedial statutes in Australia and the utility and acceptance of hydrotherapy as a means of medical treatment. It considers cases from various administrative bodies in Australia as they have applied to this mode of treatment and notes that the canons have not been applied uniformly. The results have sometimes been unhappy. The article suggests why that might be the case and argues that the process may have undermined the medical utility of the treatment.

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[Lumbar hypermobility: where swimming becomes hydrotherapy].

In this paper the authors discuss the clinical problem of lumbar hypermobility. The therapeutical possibilities are resumed briefly. The philosophy of medical training therapy ("Heilgymnastik") is described. More extensive the extra-advantages of hydrotherapy (methodical back-stroke swimming) are searched for in a theoretical deductive way. The authors found that: 1. swimming is a low-impact sport so far as the articulations are concerned, 2. back-stroke is done mainly in a lumbar kyphosis, 3. swimming is also an excellent cardiopulmonary training, 4. when swimming the muscles of the shoulder girdle and pelvic girdle are trained in a nearly isokinetic way (power-endurance), 5. the short transverso-spinal muscles are indirectly trained in their tonic more than phasic stretch reflex (posture function), 6. the muscles of the trunk are trained in a nearly isometric way in the appropriate angles (erect position), 7. the position of the head in the water facilitates the abdominal muscles (tonic neck reflex), 8. the cool temperature of the water generates training-enhancing stress-responses, 9. endurance-training is ideal for the postural function of the lower back muscles (especially the deeper layers near the spine) which are anatomical and physiological suited for this purpose, 10. warming-up and cooling-down procedures prepare the neuromuscular, the cardiovascular and metabolic functions before the workout-session (a cold shower afterwards acts to tonicize the skin and muscles).

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Bioengineering principles of hydrotherapy.

Hydrotherapy is based on several important bioengineering principles that permit the design and development of aquatic exercise devices, techniques and programs. These principles involve several forces (buoyancy, drag, inertia), hydrostatic pressure and the specific heat of water. By acquiring a knowledge of these bioengineering principles, an individualized exercise program can be prescribed that will enhance physical fitness which is associated with desirable psychological changes.

Biomechanical Phenomena↗
PubMed1979

Hydrotherapy burn treatment: use of chloramine-T against resistant microorganisms.

The presence of highly resistant gram-negative microogranisms is an area of major concern in the treatment of burned patients. Criteria for the germicide used for hydrotherapy must include effectiveness against the organism, absence of gross side effects, and conservation of human effort and materials. In the program described, these criteria seem to be successfully met. Microbial samplings from numerous patients and repeated examinations of residue taken from equipment demonstrate the elimination of pseudomonas and other gram-negative organisms.

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PubMed1984

Therapeutic modalities and procedures. Part II: Hydrotherapy and ultraviolet.

Hydrotherapy is the external application of water for therapeutic purposes. The therapeutic devices used for producing ultraviolet radiation are the hot quartz or mercury vapor lamp, the cold quartz lamp, the sun lamp with a tungsten filament, the carbon are unit, and the black light or Wood's filter for diagnostic fluorescence.

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PubMed1994

[Treatment of inflammatory changes and stomatitis in patients with acute leukemias and malignant lymphomas using low pressure hydrotherapy--preliminary report].

The management of stomatitis, commonly complicating intensive chemotherapy in patients with acute leukemias and malignant lymphomas has been presented. The hydrotherapy equipment of our own construction was designed to wash the oral cavity with large amounts of fluid given at low pressure and constant temperature. This washing solution contained the addition of drugs; its pH was adjusted to the pH of the patients saliva. Preliminary results of this treatment modality have been reported.

Acute Disease↗
PubMed1995

Hydrotherapy of patients with intermittent claudication: a novel approach to improve systolic ankle pressure and reduce symptoms.

OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of alternating cold and hot water therapy on walking ability and systolic blood pressure in claudicants. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: A prospective case study with repeated measurements before and 1, 4 and 12 months after treatment. The systolic blood pressure levels were measured with an occlusion cuff for brachial and ankle and with a strain gauge for the first toe. STUDY POPULATION: Twenty consecutively included patients, 11 women and 9 men; mean age 73.9 yrs, with intermittent claudication according to clinical examination and ankle-arm systolic blood pressure (AAI) below 0.90. INTERVENTION: Alternate hot and cold hydrotherapy of the legs were given at ten 25-minute treatments during a three-week period. The outcome measures were maximal walking ability (MW), walking ability before pain (PW) and systolic blood pressures of toe, ankle, arm and AAI. RESULTS: Fourteen patients (70%) reported reduced pain after treatment and their PW increased from 134 +/- 29 m to 415 +/- 119 m 12 months later (p < 0.05) and the MW in the total group increased form 348 +/- 75 m to 523 +/- 103 m. Systolic blood pressure increased in right ankle and toe one month after treatment in the total group. Among those who reported improved walking ability one year after treatment, systolic blood pressure in both right and left ankles and toes increased; e.g. right toe increasing from 72 +/- 7 to 86 +/- 2 (p < 0.001). Improvements of systolic blood pressure in left and right leg and changes of walking ability were correlated, in the order of 0.60 to 0.81, p < 0.05. CONCLUSIONS: Showering the legs of claudicants improved walking ability and blood pressures which sustained up to 1-year later. This therapy might be an additional alternative to conservative treatment of intermittent claudication.

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