The application of carbon dioxide baths and aquatic therapy in preventive programs for persons with circu latory illnesses risk factors

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 eff ectiveness of carbon dioxide baths and water training in the primary prevention program for 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 aquatic therapy. The hardware and software complex «Physiocontrol-R» was used. It includes, in addition to psychological testing (Spielberger, SAN, Lüscher tests, сardiointervalography (CIG) for the study of the autonomic regulation of the cardiovascular system, the study of the state of central and peripheral hemodynamics, Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) for the study of body composition. 
Results. In the group of patients who took a complex of carbon dioxide baths and water training, in contrast to the control group, there was an improvement in the clinical condition, hemodynamic parameters, normalization of sympathicovagal balance and body composition. 
Conclusion. The aquatic therapy program in the pool and the use of HCV led to an improvement in the patients ‘ psychoemotional state, improvement of central and peripheral hemodynamics, and sympathico-vagal balance, which is associated with a reduced risk of developing CVD.