Crenotherapy: A neglected resource for human health now re-emerging on sound scientific concepts
dc.contributor.author | Vaccarezza, Mauro | |
dc.contributor.author | Vitale, M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T11:39:17Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T11:39:17Z | |
dc.date.created | 2016-09-12T08:37:02Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Vaccarezza, M. and Vitale, M. 2010. Crenotherapy: A neglected resource for human health now re-emerging on sound scientific concepts. International Journal of Biometeorology. 54 (5): pp. 491-493. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13750 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/s00484-010-0311-7 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Recent mechanistic evidence demonstrates that spa-based therapy (or, as we propose, crenotherapy from the Greek word ??e??, spring fountain) is indeed based on solid scientific data. This mini-review highlights the latest insights into the mechanisms of crenotherapy derived from in vitro experiments, studies on animal models, and carefully designed clinical trials. Although more basic and clinical data are still needed, crenotherapy is coming of age as a modern, scientifically sound therapy. As the underlying mechanisms are uncovered, it is becoming possible to choose the most appropriate applications of this centuries-old practice, possibly reducing medical costs, thus explaining the current worldwide renewed interest in crenotherapy. © 2010 ISB. | |
dc.publisher | Springer | |
dc.title | Crenotherapy: A neglected resource for human health now re-emerging on sound scientific concepts | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 54 | |
dcterms.source.number | 5 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 491 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 493 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 0020-7128 | |
dcterms.source.title | International Journal of Biometeorology | |
curtin.department | School of Biomedical Sciences | |
curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available |
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