ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2016
Stress and Fatigue Management Using Balneotherapy in a Short-Time Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Mental health and psychological wellbeing of maritime personnel: a systematic review.BMC psychology · 2022Pooled it
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- Balneotherapy for musculoskeletal pain: does the mineral content matter?International journal of biometeorology · 2020Trial
- Effect of balneotherapy on pain and fatigue in elderly with knee osteoarthritis receiving physical therapy: a randomized trial.International journal of biometeorology · 2019Trial
- The effects of inpatient versus outpatient spa therapy on pain, anxiety, and quality of life in elderly patients with generalized osteoarthritis: a pilot study.International journal of biometeorology · 2018Trial
- Spa therapy (balneotherapy) relieves mental stress, sleep disorder, and general health problems in sub-healthy people.International journal of biometeorology · 2018Trial
- Effects of single moor baths on physiological stress response and psychological state: a pilot study.International journal of biometeorology · 2017Trial
- Longer Health Resort Therapy Improves Outcomes in Long COVID: A Retrospective Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Cardio-Respiratory, Functional and Antalgic Effects of the Integrated Thermal Care Protocol After Breast Cancer Surgery.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Balneotherapy as a Complementary Intervention for Stress and Cortisol Reduction: Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Health Resort Treatment Mitigates Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Long COVID Patients: A Retrospective Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Social Networks in French Balneotherapy: A Focus on Spa Doctors.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The effect of balneotherapy on body mass index, adipokine levels, sleep disturbances, and quality of life of women with morbid obesity.International journal of biometeorology · 2020Article
- The Contribution of Complementary and Alternative Medicine to Reduce Antibiotic Use: A Narrative Review of Health Concepts, Prevention, and Treatment Strategies.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2019Review
- Musical Auditory Stimulation Influences Heart Rate Autonomic Responses to Endodontic Treatment.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2017Article
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Abstract
Objective. To investigate the influence of high-salinity geothermal mineral water on stress and fatigue. Method. 180 seamen were randomized into three groups: geothermal (65), music (50), and control (65). The geothermal group was administered 108 g/L salinity geothermal water bath for 2 weeks five times a week. Primary outcome was effect on stress and fatigue. Secondary outcomes were the effect on cognitive function, mood, and pain. Results. The improvements after balneotherapy were a reduction in the number and intensity of stress-related symptoms, a reduction in pain and general, physical, and mental fatigue, and an improvement in stress-related symptoms management, mood, activation, motivation, and cognitive functions with effect size from 0.8 to 2.3. In the music therapy group, there were significant positive changes in the number of stress symptoms, intensity, mood, pain, and activity with the effect size of 0.4 to 1.1. The researchers did not observe any significant positive changes in the control group. The comparison between the groups showed that balneotherapy was superior to music therapy and no treatment group. Conclusions. Balneotherapy is beneficial for stress and fatigue reduction in comparison with music or no therapy group. Geothermal water baths have a potential as an efficient approach to diminish stress caused by working or living conditions.
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