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Lecturer(s)
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Horpeniak Radek, Doc. MUDr. Ph.D., MBA
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Course content
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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.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- 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
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| defines the concept of balneology and balneotherapy |
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| characterizes the principles of application of medicinal resources, indications and contraindications |
| will give a basic overview of traditional balneological procedures |
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| applies procedures of healing natural resources in corresponding indication areas |
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Recommended literature
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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.
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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.
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JANDOVÁ, D. Základy balneologie. Brno: NCO NZO, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7013-573-0.
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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.
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Jandová, Dobroslava. Balneologie. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2820-9.
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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.
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Třískala, Zdeněk; Jandová, Dobroslava. Medicína přírodních léčivých zdrojů : minerální vody. 1. vydání. 2019. ISBN 978-80-271-2297-4.
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