Publications by authors named "Silja Kuderer"
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- Work-related stress is a significant health problem, and mobile heart rate variability biofeedback (HRV-BfB) can help improve coping and resilience in employees.
- A study compared the effectiveness of digital versus live HRV-BfB training over four weeks, involving 73 employees who either participated in the training or served as waitlist controls.
- Results showed that both training formats reduced burnout and improved sleep quality, but digital training led to greater improvements in burnout and sleep quality compared to live instruction.
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- The study investigated the effects of the Buteyko breathing technique (BBT) on asthma patients compared to usual therapy (UT) over three months.
- Results indicated that those practicing BBT experienced significant improvements in their asthma control and symptoms, while also reducing their reliance on medication like β-agonists and inhaled corticosteroids.
- Although some measures, like forced expiratory volume, did not change significantly, BBT showed to increase the central airway volume and improve voluntary control pause, suggesting its potential as a complementary therapy for asthma management.
Background: COVID-19-related lockdowns and homeschooling have imposed a substantial burden on school-aged children and parents. Waldorf education is a reform-educational concept. Little is known about the situation of German Waldorf families under pandemic conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDo Chest Compresses with Mustard or Ginger Affect Warmth Regulation in Healthy Adults? A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med
July 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study explored the effects of chest compresses with mustard (MU), ginger (GI), and warm water (WA) on body warmth in healthy adults.
- Participants received each type of compress in a randomized order, and skin temperature and self-perceived warmth were measured before and after application.
- Results showed that MU significantly increased skin temperature compared to WA and GI, while both MU and GI enhanced self-perceived warmth, indicating different thermogenic effects of the substances.
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- The study compared the effects of warm water footbaths and ginger footbaths on sleep quality and warmth regulation in adults with insomnia symptoms.
- 28 participants were randomly assigned to receive either warm water (WW) or warm water with ginger (WW+ginger) for two weeks, measuring outcomes like sleep quality and warmth perception.
- Results showed no significant differences between the two groups regarding sleep quality, insomnia severity, or warmth regulation, indicating that the addition of ginger did not offer added benefits over warm water alone.
- Ultimately, the study suggests that warm water footbaths are more cost-effective and recommended over ginger-infused baths for improving sleep in this population.
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- A pilot study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of topical rosemary essential oil for improving skin temperature and warmth perception in patients with systemic sclerosis and Raynaud's phenomenon.
- Twelve patients participated, receiving both olive oil and rosemary oil applications, with skin temperature measured and self-reported warmth perception assessed.
- The results showed that while rosemary oil enhanced warmth perception, it did not significantly increase skin temperature compared to olive oil, and no side effects were reported.
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- The study explored how warm footbaths with mustard (MU) and ginger (GI) influence warmth perception in healthy adults, comparing their immediate and long-term effects to warm water alone (WA).
- Results showed that at the 10-minute mark, MU and GI significantly increased warmth perception compared to WA, with MU providing quicker results and GI being slower but still effective for longer.
- There were no notable differences in general well-being or sleep quality after using MU or GI, suggesting their primary impact lies in enhancing warmth perception rather than overall health improvements.
Objective: To analyze the thermogenic effects of footbaths with medicinal powders in oncological patients (ON) and healthy controls (HC).
Intervention And Outcomes: Thirty-six participants (23 ON, 13 HC; 24 females; 49.9 ± 13.
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- The study assessed the impact of warm footbaths with ginger and mustard on vitality and heart rate variability in 17 healthy young adults.
- Results showed that self-reported vitality was significantly higher after ginger footbaths compared to warm water alone, with mustard also showing positive effects.
- All footbath conditions led to a tendency for improved heart rate variability, suggesting a shift towards relaxation.
- Future research is recommended with larger and more diverse groups to explore these findings further.
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- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the Buteyko breathing technique (BBT) in managing asthma in children, as previous evidence mainly focused on adults.
- Thirty-two children aged 6-15 with partly controlled asthma were divided into two groups: one receiving usual treatment and the other receiving usual treatment plus BBT training.
- While no significant difference was noted in medication reduction, children in the BBT group showed improved lung function (FEV1) and better emotional well-being after three months compared to those in the usual treatment group.