ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Dynamic Balance and Chest Mobility of Older Adults after Speleotherapy Combined with Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Endurance and Strength Training-A Prospective Study in Chronic Respiratory Diseases.
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- The Effectiveness of Nursing Rehabilitation Interventions on Self-Care for Older Adults with Respiratory Disorders: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of Speleotherapy on Dyspnea, Quality of Life, and Functional Status in Patients With Chronic Airway Diseases.Cureus · 2026Article
- Assessment of the effectiveness of two-year rehabilitation on the functioning of patients with systemic sclerosis.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2026Article
- Respiratory Muscle Function in Older Adults with Chronic Respiratory Diseases after Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Subterranean Salt Chambers.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- The Importance of the Diaphragm in Neuromotor Function in the Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundsAs people age, they are more likely to experience balance disturbances. Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component in the management of older adults with chronic respiratory diseases. The aim of the study was to assess the dynamic balance and chest mobility of older adults participating in speleotherapy combined with pulmonary rehabilitation, endurance and strength training.
methodsThe study group consisted of 51 older adults with chronic respiratory disorders who participated in a 3-week pulmonary rehabilitation programme in underground salt chambers in the 'Wieliczka' Salt Mine Health Resort. These individuals underwent the Four Square Step Test (FSST) and circumferential chest mobility measurement before and after the outpatient rehabilitation programme conducted 135 m underground.
resultsBefore rehabilitation in the underground salt chambers, half of the results (50%, 22 patients) were below the norm in the assessment of chest mobility between maximal inhale and exhale. The average time needed to perform FSST decreased significantly (
conclusionsSpeleotherapy combined with pulmonary rehabilitation, endurance and strength training increased the dynamic balance and chest mobility of older adults with chronic respiratory diseases, as measured by the FSST and circumferential chest expansion assessment.
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