title: [Application of peloidotherapy at the early stage of rehabilitation after cerebral ischemic stroke].
abstract: The objective of the present study was to evaluate clinical efficiency of peloidotherapy in the early reconvalescence period following cerebral ischemic stroke. A rationale for the application of peloidotherapy is presented based on the results of follow-up of 60 patients (26 men and 34 women) aged from 43 to 70 years at the early stage of recovery (within 10 weeks and more after stroke). Special attention was given to clinical dynamics of the post-stroke condition and the influence of peloidotherapy on the mechanisms underlying formation of cerebral hemodynamic effects, adaptive changes in the functional systems of hemostasis and microcirculation, and development of pathophysiological cascade of metabolic processes in the brain. All therapeutic procedures were fairly well tolerated by the patients. Neither allergic reactions nor other adverse effects of the treatment were documented which testifies to the safety of peloidotherapy at the early stage of rehabilitation after cerebral ischemic stroke.
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Gorbunov
authors.forename: D Iu
authors.initials: DIu
authors.lastname: Penionzhkevich
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Kotenko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009094:Mud Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D020521:Stroke / Q000503:physiopathology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation