Course: Balneology and balneotherapy

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Course title Balneology and balneotherapy
Course code KFE/BALT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Horpeniak Radek, Doc. MUDr. Ph.D., MBA
Course content
Lectures 1. Introduction to the field of balneology and balneotherapy. 2. Main general principles for balneotherapy and hydrotherapy. 3. - 4. General effects of balneology - effects of a total water bath, overview of physiological effects of baths, mechanical and chemical effects of a total bath. 5. - 6. Traditional spa procedures. 7. Natural mineral waters - definition, effects. 8. Natural mineral waters - division and classification of natural mineral waters. 9. Source gas - definition, mechanism of action, clinical application, subcutaneous insufflation. 10. Peloids - definition, mechanism of action, clinical effects. 11. Climate, climatic conditions suitable for treatment. 12. Effective complexes of climatic influences. 13. Climate therapy - conditions, characteristics, effects of individual components on a person. 14. Inhalation treatment with natural mineral water. 15. General rules of drinking treatment. Exercises 1. Baths, general data of operating principles - full and partial baths, semi-baths, sitz baths. 2. Whirlpool baths, bubble baths, underwater massages. 3. Classical hydrotherapy according to Niepel. 4. Peloid, gas, air, steam baths. 5. Traditional balneology procedures - wiping, washing, brushing, wraps. 6. Priessnitz procedures, wraps. 7. Kneipp treatment. 8. Showers, sprays. 9. - 10. Ways of applying natural mineral waters. 11. Source gas. 12. Peloids. 13. Climate therapy. 14. Inhalation treatment with natural mineral water. 15. Drinking cure.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 45 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
are not required
Skills
are not required
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
defines the concept of balneology and balneotherapy
lists individual indication areas
characterizes the principles of application of medicinal resources, indications and contraindications
will give a basic overview of traditional balneological procedures
Skills
applies procedures of healing natural resources in corresponding indication areas
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Practicum
Field trip
Competences
Lecture
Practicum
Field trip
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Oral exam
Skills
Practical exam
Competences
Oral exam
Practical exam
Test
Recommended literature
  • BÓNOVÁ, O., MARŠÍK, J., SAFARIKOVÁ, H., ULRYCH, J., VURM, V. Manuál lázeňské léčebně-rehabilitační péče - Metodika podávání balneoprocedur I (aplikace přírodních léčivých vod, zřídelního plynu, oxygenoterapie, aplikace peloidů a bahen, radioterapie). Karlovy Vary: Institut lázeňství a balneologie, v.v.i., 2021.
  • HLOUŠKOVÁ, Patricie a Ladislav ŠPIŠÁK. Manuál lázeňské léčebně-rehabilitační péče - Metodika podávání balneoprocedur II (elektroterapie, fototerapie, dietoterapie, edukace, klimatoterapie).. Karlovy Vary: Institut lázeňství a balneologie, v.v.i., 2021.
  • JANDOVÁ, D. Základy balneologie. Brno: NCO NZO, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7013-573-0.
  • JANDOVÁ, Dobroslava a Tomáš MIXA. Léčebná rehabilitace ve vybraných oborech - 2. díl.. Praha: Nakladatelství Dr. Josef Raabe s.r.o., 2023. ISBN 978-80-7496-486-2.
  • Jandová, Dobroslava. Balneologie. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2820-9.
  • ŠPIŠÁK, L., VURM, V., HLOUŠKOVÁ, P., SAFARIKOVÁ, H. Manuál lázeňské léčebně-rehabilitační péče - Metodika podávání balneoprocedur III (hydroterapie, termoterapie a mechanoterapie).. Karlovy Vary: Institut lázeňství a balneologie, v.v.i., 2021.
  • Třískala, Zdeněk; Jandová, Dobroslava. Medicína přírodních léčivých zdrojů : minerální vody. 1. vydání. 2019. ISBN 978-80-271-2297-4.


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