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Barassi G, Pirozzi GA, Di Iorio A, Pellegrino R, Galasso P, Heimes D, Praitano B, Gallenga PE, Prosperi L, Moccia A, Panunzio M. Quantum Medicine and Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Associated Chronic Low-Back Pain: A Pilot Observational Study on the Clinical and Bio-Psycho-Social Effects of Bioresonance Therapy. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:1099. [PMID: 39064528 PMCID: PMC11278534 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60071099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an invasive and potentially disabling syndrome characterized by a multitude of symptoms capable of reducing the quality of life of patients. Among the most disabling symptoms of IBS is certainly physical pain, which manifests itself mainly at the abdominal level but can also appear in other areas of the body, particularly in the form of chronic low-back pain (CLBP). Among the non-invasive methods of treating organ-specific pathologies and organ-related musculoskeletal problems, the use of Bioresonance Therapy (BT)-based on the administration of self-modulating Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, capable of determining a rebalance of bio-electrical and metabolic activity in the presence of various functional alterations-is currently gaining acceptance. Therefore, we decided to monitor results obtained from patients suffering from IBS and CLBP subjected to a cycle of treatments with BT. Materials and Methods: We monitored 20 patients (12 women and 8 men, average age of 51 years) suffering from CLBP and other visceral symptoms related to IBS. Patients were monitored through the use of the Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS), the Fecal Calprotectin test and the Short-Form Health Survey 36 (SF-36), collected before (T0) and after (T1) the execution of the cycle of treatments. They undertook a treatment protocol consisting of eight sessions of BT carried out over about a month. Results: At the end of the treatments with BT, it was possible to observe a general and significant improvement in all the parameters observed, as well as a close inversely proportional correlation between the Calprotectin values detected and the quality of life experienced by the patients in relation to their perceived IBS symptoms. Conclusions: Overall, our pilot study would seem to suggest a potential beneficial effect of BT in modulating organic and musculoskeletal symptoms derived from IBS.
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Affiliation(s)
- Giovanni Barassi
- Center for Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation and Re-Education (Ce.Fi.R.R.), Venue “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (P.G.); (D.H.); (P.E.G.); (L.P.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- Department of Scientific Research, Campus Ludes, Off-Campus Semmelweis University, 6912 Lugano, Switzerland;
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- Center for Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation and Re-Education (Ce.Fi.R.R.), Venue “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (P.G.); (D.H.); (P.E.G.); (L.P.); (A.M.)
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- Center for Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation and Re-Education (Ce.Fi.R.R.), Venue “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (P.G.); (D.H.); (P.E.G.); (L.P.); (A.M.)
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Degree Course in Physiotherapy, “Catholic University” of Rome/Campobasso, 86100 Campobasso, Italy;
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- Center for Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation and Re-Education (Ce.Fi.R.R.), Venue “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (P.G.); (D.H.); (P.E.G.); (L.P.); (A.M.)
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- Center for Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation and Re-Education (Ce.Fi.R.R.), Venue “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (P.G.); (D.H.); (P.E.G.); (L.P.); (A.M.)
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- Center for Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation and Re-Education (Ce.Fi.R.R.), Venue “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (P.G.); (D.H.); (P.E.G.); (L.P.); (A.M.)
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- Responsible Research Hospital, 86100 Campobasso, Italy; (G.A.P.); (M.P.)
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MOCANU GD, GAVRILA UDREA M. The effect of motion games on improving the psychomotor and intellectual performance of children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities. BALNEO AND PRM RESEARCH JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.12680/balneo.2021.453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction. Depressive states and anxiety are common symptoms of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The persons with intellectual disabilities show problems related to the development of basic motor skills, having learning problems compared to normal ones, imbalances between the processes of arousal and inhibition, limited motor ability, difficult understanding of language and motor tasks, difficult concentration, mechanical assimilation etc.
Objectives. The study analyzes the effectiveness of structures and motion games, applied in specific activities for children with intellectual disabilities (ID) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Material and Methods. The research involved an experimental group of 5 children with one of these disabilities or their combination (age 10-11 years), included in a training process at the Ion Teodorescu Special Vocational School in Slobozia / Ialomița / Romania and comparing their results with a control group (6 normal children, with an average age of 10 years), between 20.09.2020-10.03.2021. The assessment of the level of psychomotor and intellectual development was made by the Cutout Test, the Cohs Cube Test (light task configurations) and an Attention Flexibility Test (movement to the corners of the room/field depending on the assigned color, counting successful attempts and mistakes).
Results and discussion. The obtained results confirm the working hypothesis, so the use of the structures and games proposed in the program contributes to a significant improvement of the psychomotor and intellectual performances of students with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum.
Conclusion. espite all these improvements, they cannot approach or equal the reference values of children without problems, falling into the same age category.
Keywords: psychomotor skills, adapted physical activities, recovery, children, learning disabilities,
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- George-Dănuț MOCANU
- “Dunărea de Jos” University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, 63-65 Gării Street, Galați, Romania
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