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characteristics of patients with knee and or hip osteoarthritis undergoing spa treatment the prospective Khoala cohort study

Knee and hip osteoarthritis (KHOA) are a source of functional impairment. With aging, the management of osteoarthritis (OA) is a major issue in the search for improved quality of life. Spa treatment provides short- and mid-term symptom relief without serious side effects. This study aimed to identify characteristics of patients with KHOA associated with use of spa treatment.

The 7th University of Thermalism

This 7th Université du Thermalisme is a virtual international gathering celebrating a very special occasion: the centenary of the International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology (Ismh), founded on December 9, 1921 by the Royal Society of Medicine.

Observational study of the effect of compression of the legs by the use of the non-tubular device Aquapress® in curists suffering from venous insufficiency in the thermal center of Bagnoles-de-L’Orne

Depuis 2017, l’établissement thermal de Bagnoles-de-l’Orne a mis en place un nouveau soin de compression pour le traitement des maladies veineuses : Aquapress®. Ce soin associe une compression vasculaire douce aux effets de l’eau thermale.

Place of hydrotherapy in the initial training of health studies

L’objet de ce travail est d’établir un état des lieux des formations initiales en thermalisme au cours des études de santé et de proposer une offre de formation novatrice en sciences de la santé.

Study of the demography of the thermal doctors by questionnaire addressed to the thermal establishments

Following the example of the Observatoire économique des stations thermales created in 2018 by the Fédération thermale et climatique française (Ftcf), in partnership with the Association nationale des maires de communes thermales (Anmct) and the Conseil national des établ- sements thermaux (Cneth), the Société française de médecine thermale (Sfmth) has decided to launch a survey to map the spa's physicians.

Emotional touch and spa treatment

Touch is a sense present from birth in all mammals. Specific CT afferent fibers connected to the hair follicles transmit a pleasant touching sensation to the skin.

Social representations of the general population of Greater Nancy on the concept of environmental well-being in a spa context

The aim of the Thermenvie research project is to assess the social representations of the general population of Grand-Nancé on the concept of environmental well-being in the context of the creation of the Nancy thermal center and the forthcoming opening of a spa in the area.

Spa therapy with physical rehabilitation is an alternative to usual spa therapy protocol in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

The objective of the study was to demonstrate the non-inferiority of low-frequency spa therapy combined with rehabilitation (Spa-rehab) versus standard spa therapy at 6 months for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

comparison of high frequency intensive balneotherapy with low frequency balneotherapy combined with land based exercise on postural control in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis a randomized clinical trial

This study aimed to compare two programs of balneotherapy with or without LBE to improve postural control, looking at frequency and duration of treatment.

Spa therapy together with supervised self mobilisation improves pain function and quality of life in patients with chronic shoulder pain a single blind randomised controlled trial

To determine whether spa therapy has a beneficial effect on pain and disability in patients with chronic shoulder pain, this single-blind randomised controlled clinical trial included patients with chronic shoulder pain due to miscellaneous conditions attending one of four spa centers as outpatients.