[Water aerobics training: selection and control of the exercise intensity using the Borg scale].

Objective: To evaluate the opportunity of Borg scale using for applying and monitoring the aerobic training intensity in the pool as well as the relationship between the Borg scale and the heart rate (HR) in the aquatic environment.

Material And Methods: The study involved 11 healthy individuals (mean age 46.4±7.

[Balneotherapy and modification of risk factors in cardiovascular disease prevention programs].

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the Russian Federation, as in many other countries. Taking into consideration the observed increase in the spread of risk factors, modern demographic trends (an increase in the proportion of elderly people), and a high economic burden of circulatory system diseases, the search for new forms and effective strategies of prevention is becoming relevant. OBJECTIVE: To provide the data available in the scientific literature on the effectiveness of the measures to modify risk factors and lifestyle, which are implemented during balneotherapy under both resort and in non-resort conditions, and to define areas for further investigators in this field.

[The specific methodological features of scientific research in the field of balneotherapy].

This review was undertaken for the objective of highlighting and assessing the approaches to obtaining, analysis, and reporting the results of randomized controlled trials (RCT) in balneotherapy. The review covers the following topics: the specific features of the organization of the controlled randomized studies in the field of balneotherapy, the main methodological approaches used for these purposes that should be taken into consideration at different stages of the planning and performance of the studies together with other issues including sample size calculation, sequence generation modes, the application of the distribution concealment technique, types of randomization, blinding of the outcome assessment, the choice of the comparator group, and endpoint selection. We emphasize the importance of the appropriate statistical analysis and the comprehensive reporting of the results of the investigations.