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Volume 46, Issue 3-4
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  • Effects of Local Cryo-therapy and Active Exercise on Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Yoshihiro ISHIHARA, Asao FUJITA, Kunio KOBAYASHI, Shukuro OHDOI, Kikuj ...
    1983 Volume 46 Issue 3-4 Pages 119-130
    Published: 1983
    Released on J-STAGE: August 06, 2010
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11390/onki1962.46.119
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    In order to compare the result of local cryo-therapy on rheumatoid arthritis against the conventional local heat application a comparative clinical study was performed.
    Twenty rheumatoid patients with bilateral knee joint involvement were selected cryo-therapy was given for five minutes with cryogenic air generator (Nihonsanso-L-10) at-100°C on below in eleven patients, whereas local heat was applied with hot packs for 15 minutes at 70-80°C in nine patients.
    All the patient underwent a daily active exercise schedule after the local treatment, these treatment were given for three months continuously and the result were evaluated. For the evaluation, twelve items were selected including, range of motion, muscle strength, walking capacity, roentgengram and etc.
    The patients were evaluated before the treatment, 1.5 months after the treatment and at the end of the treatment.
    The result: both groups showed some improvement in general, but there was no significant difference between them, muscle stiffness and joint pain seemed to be slightly between after the cryo-therapy compared to the local heat application, however post-treatment x-ray showed some progression of joint destruction in the former. The result suggest that local cryo-therapy has a certain place in rheumatoid treatment although not significantly better than the conventional local heat application, if it is applied under due care.
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  • Effect of Facilitating Positions on Behavioral Arousal
    Ryuichi NAKAMURA
    1983 Volume 46 Issue 3-4 Pages 131-137
    Published: 1983
    Released on J-STAGE: August 06, 2010
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11390/onki1962.46.131
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    Effect of facilitating positions on behavioral arousal was studied in 10 right-handed male subjects. Vocal reaction times (RTs) were examined in the three positions: 1) neutral position (N), 2) facilitating position of the left arm (FA), and 3) facilitating position of the left leg (FL). Mean RTs across the subjects were 165.0msec in N, 153.1msec in FA and 152.2msec in FL. Compared to N, RTs were significantly faster in FA and FL. Facilitating positions induce behavioral arousal or alertness and thus result in the decrease of RTs The neurophysiological mechanisms concerning behavioral arousal caused by facilitating positions were briefly discussed.
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  • Basic Conditions for CO2 Vapour Bath
    Tomoji KOHMOTO, Yoshiaki KOMOTO
    1983 Volume 46 Issue 3-4 Pages 138-142
    Published: 1983
    Released on J-STAGE: August 06, 2010
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11390/onki1962.46.138
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    Tissue partial pressure of O2 (PO2) and CO2 (PCO2) in CO2 vapour bath were measured on rabbit by means of Medical Mass Spectrometry, MEDSPECT II, Chemetron, U. S. A.
    Topical absorption of CO2 through the skin exposed to CO2 gas was confirmed by comparing the subcutaneous tissue PO2 and PCO2 in CO2 vapour bath with those of CO2 free head area; subcutaneous tissue PO2 and PCO2 were elevated by 92% and 48% respectively in the former, whereas subcutaneous tissue PO2 and PCO2 in the latter were found no change. Lowering of subcutaneous pH was found simultaneously with the elevation of PCO2 in CO2 vapour bath, contributing largely to the elevation of PO2 in response to CO2 accumulation.
    Subcutaneous tissue PCO2 reaches a saturated level in about 30 minutes regardless of each CO2 flow rate varying from 1 to 5 liters per minute. Too much application of CO2 gas is not always so effective as expected. Changes of PCO2 and PO2 were not in proportion to a rise in temperature from 33.4°C to 41.5°C on the same rabbit. It is, therefore, suggested that the optimal application of CO2 gas on rabbits is at their indifferent temperature of around 37°C.
    The optimal conditions for rabbits would be suggested as 1 liter of CO2 gas per minute at 37°C for 30 minutes in consideration of the side effects on both circulatory and respiratory systems.
    Based on the experimental data, conditions of 30 liters per minute at 40°C for 30 minutes would be recommended in clinical application of CO2 gas cabin.
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  • Changes in Tissue Partial Pressure of Oxygen and Carbon dioxide in Water Bath
    Tomoji KOHMOTO, Yoshiaki KOMOTO
    1983 Volume 46 Issue 3-4 Pages 143-148
    Published: 1983
    Released on J-STAGE: August 06, 2010
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11390/onki1962.46.143
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    We examined Tissue Partial Pressure of O2 (PO2) and CO2 (PCO2), changes of Pulse Rate (P. R.) and Blood Pressure (B. P.) in a bath at different temperature using rabbit. Expeilmental method;
    A rabbit about 2kg body weight is taken a bath at each temperature of 37°C, 40°C, and 43°C for 30 minutes by means of constant-temperature water bath method under the anesthesia of venous drip of NEMBUTAL® (Pentobarbital Sodium).
    Teflon catheters for tissue gas analyses are inserted to the Cranial tibial muscle and the over-lying subcutaneous tissue. Tissue PO2 and PCO2 in a bath are measured by Medical Mass Spectrometry (MEDSPECT II, Chemetron, U. S. A.). The changes of B. P. and P. R. are recorded simultaneously.
    Results and Discussion;
    1, In a bath at 37°C, there are no changes on both B. P. and P. R., but the elevation of PO2 is a little, leading to an insignificant effect.
    2, In a bath at 40°C, subcutaneous tissue PO2 and muscular tissue PO2 are found elevated by 74% and 53% respectively. P. R. is found increased by 34%, and B. P. is found reduced by 8%. This reduce of B. P. is due possibly to the peripheral vasodilatation. From the standpoint of a peripheral circulation, bath temperature of 40°C is thought to be efficient in washing out metabolites, leading to recovery from fatigue.
    3, In a bath at 43°C, subcutaneous tissue PO2 and muscular tissue PO2 are found elevated by 74% and by 53% respectively. And tissue PCO2 are found elevated by 65% in subcutaneous tissue and by 64% in muscular one; 13% up from those found in a bath at 40°C, leading to some fatigue. B. P. is elevated by 16% and P. R. is increased by 69% respectively in a bath at 43°C. Arrhythmia occurs sometimes. It is, therefore, assumed that the man who has a handicap on the circulation system and the elder who has arteriosclerosis in his base should not take a bath at high temperature and/or for a long time.
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    1983 Volume 46 Issue 3-4 Pages 149-151
    Published: 1983
    Released on J-STAGE: August 06, 2010
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11390/onki1962.46.149
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  • Chungshan Hot Spring
    Yoshio OSHIMA
    1983 Volume 46 Issue 3-4 Pages 152-154
    Published: 1983
    Released on J-STAGE: August 06, 2010
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11390/onki1962.46.152
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    Chungshan Hot Spring is a Na-Cl spring, situated about 80km south west of Kuangchou. Two years ago a modernized hotel (400 rooms) with beautiful garden, swimming pool and shooting center was built. For the present this spa is used mostly for recreation and not for thermal cure.
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