The possibilities of using methods of physiobalneotherapy in the presence of risk factors for the prevention of cardiac diseases

Abstract

Due to the fact that cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide, reducing risk factors and maintaining a healthy lifestyle play an important role in primary and secondary prevention of CVD development and improving prognosis. The purpose of the study. To study the effectiveness of carbon dioxide baths and water training in the primary prevention program in people with CVD risk factors. Material and methods. 60 patients (43 women and 17 men) with CVD risk factors were examined before and after a course of carbon dioxide baths and aquatherapy (AkvT). A physical exertion test was performed by cardiopulmonary testing on a treadmill with the determination of gas exchange parameters, the volume of O₂ consumed, minute ventilation with constant ECG monitoring, and the Physiocontrol-R hardware and software complex was used, including, in addition to psychological testing (Spielberger, SAN, Lusher tests), cardiointervalography to study the autonomic regulation of the cardiovascular system, the study of the state of central and peripheral hemodynamics. Results. There was a transition from a low to an average level of exercise tolerance, an increase in aerobic performance, an improvement in hemodynamic parameters, and normalization of sympatho-vagal balance. Conclusion. The AkT program in the pool and the use of HCV led to an increase in the level of exercise tolerance, aerobic endurance, and physical performance in patients, which is associated with a reduced risk of developing CVD.