Health Resort Treatment Improves Functioning and Physical Performance in Long COVID Patients: A Retrospective Study.

Background/objectives: The physical performance and functional status of individuals with long COVID may be altered. Health resort treatment comprises balneology, exercises, physical medicine modalities, and climate therapy. Complex treatment in a sanatorium may have a positive effect on long COVID patients.

Long COVID Cardiopulmonary Symptoms and Health Resort Treatment: A Retrospective Study.

: Long COVID covers many cardio-pulmonary symptoms, worsening individuals' health status. Health resort treatment applies balneological factors, physical medicine modalities, climate actions, and exercises that may be beneficial for COVID-19 survivors. This study aimed to assess the severity of the cardiopulmonary symptoms in people qualified for health resort treatment and its efficacy in this group of patients.

Electromagnetic Fields Modify Redox Balance in the Rat Gastrointestinal Tract.

The aim of the study was to assess the influence of electromagnetic fields with divergent physical properties on the prooxidative and antioxidative balances in homogenates of the tongue, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines of rats. Forty rats were randomly divided into four equal groups, namely, a control group, a group exposed to low-frequency electromagnetic fields (LF-EMFs; frequency: 50 Hz; intensity: 10 kV/m; magnetic induction: 4.3 pT), a group exposed to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs) emitted by mobile phones (frequency: 900 MHz), and a group exposed simultaneously to LF-EMFs and RF-EMFs emitted by mobile phones.

Myofascial Trigger Points Therapy Modifies Thermal Map of Gluteal Region.

Background: Thermal imaging may be effectively used in musculoskeletal system diagnostics and therapy evaluation; thus, it may be successfully applied in myofascial trigger points assessment.

Objective: Investigation of thermal pattern changes after myofascial trigger points progressive compression therapy in healthy males and females.

Methods: The study included 30 healthy people (15 females and 15 males) with age range 19-34 years (mean age: 23.

Precompetitional Weight Reduction Modifies Prooxidative-Antioxidative Status in Judokas.

Objective: The main aim of the study was an assessment of the influence of rapid weight loss on oxidative stress parameters in judokas differing in weight reduction value.

Materials And Methods: The study included 30 judokas with an age range of 18-30 years (mean age: 22.4 ± 3.