Therapeutic effects of climototherapy: scientomatrical analysis of evidence-based studies

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OBJECTIVE

Scientometrical analysis of studies the use of climatotherapy methods and formulation of guidelines based on the evidence obtained during the analysis.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The article presents the data of scientometrical analysis of 40 publications on the use of climatotherapy in spa practice.

RESULTS

Clinical effects and proposed mechanisms of action of the proven efficacy climatotherapy methods — aerotherapy, heliotherapy and thalassotherapy for the patients with various chronic diseases are presented. The clinical directions for the using of climatotherapy methods in climatic resorts are highlighted.

CONCLUSIONS

Regular generalization and analysis of existing evidence-based studies is required, as well as the implementation of new high-quality randomized controlled clinical trials to study the effects of climate therapy on a wide range of patients with common socially significant diseases.

Keywords:

climatotherapy

aerotherapy

heliotherapy

thalassotherapy

resort

Authors:

Razumov A.N.

Moscow Centre for Research and Practice in Medical Rehabilitation, Restorative and Sports Medicine

SPIN RSCI: 8793-5173
ORCID: 0000-0001-8549-0106

Ezhov V.V.

Academic scientific-research Institute of physical treatment methods, medical climatology and rehabilitation named after I.M. Sechenov

Dovgan I.A.

Saki Central Military Clinical Sanatorium named after N.I. Pirogov of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

Ponomarenko G.N.

G.A. Albrecht Federal Scientific Centre for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons;
I.I. Mechnikov Northwestern State Medical University

SPIN RSCI: 8234-7005
ORCID: 0000-0001-7853-4473

Received:

08.06.2020

Accepted:

24.07.2020

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