The project deals with the study of recreational facilities named Roman spa and sauna world. A new building has been associated with the proposed aquacenter "Water Temple Brno", which is by its character and by the capacity predestined to be a multifunctional main "water world" in Brno. The aim of this study is to design a wellness center that would cover the capacity requirements resulting from population density of the city of Brno, that would architectural and urban correspond with the site, and last but not least, offering a wide range of comfortable services covering the needs of potential customers. As a result, it was suggested modern wellness center, does not disturb the landscape construction sites, understated building that more than itself prefers landscape scenery around and its design slightly underscores the balance between nature and human work planted in it.

Les brûlures chez les enfants provoquent une douleur sévère surtout durant les procédures de soins. La gestion de la douleur est un rôle principal de l’infirmière œuvrant dans les soins aux brûlés. En plus d’administrer les médicaments et d’en assurer la surveillance, l’infirmière peut initier des interventions non pharmacologiques puisque les médicaments ne procurent souvent pas un soulagement total et ont de nombreux effets secondaires. La distraction par la réalité virtuelle (RV) est une intervention non pharmacologique qui permet de dévier l’attention de l’enfant des stimuli douloureux. Plusieurs études ont montré un effet prometteur de cette technologie pour le soulagement de la douleur procédurale. Cependant, aucune étude n’a exploré son effet auprès de jeunes enfants. Le but de cette thèse était d’abord, d’évaluer la faisabilité et l’acceptabilité, et ensuite l’effet préliminaire sur la douleur d’un nouveau prototype de RV (projecteur en dôme – RV hybride) développé spécifiquement pour distraire les enfants brûlés âgés entre 6 mois et 7 ans durant les séances d’hydrothérapie. À cet effet, deux études ont été menées. La première était une étude pilote à un groupe. Les participants étaient 15 enfants âgés en moyenne de 2.2 ± 2.1 ans avec une moyenne de surface corporelle brûlée de 5% ± 4. Ils ont tous reçu la distraction par le projecteur en dôme de RV combiné au traitement pharmacologique standard. Les résultats ont montré que le projecteur était une intervention faisable et adaptée à la salle d’hydrothérapie. Il n'a pas interféré avec la procédure et a été jugé utile pour la gestion de la douleur par la plupart des intervenants. Les mesures de douleur, de confort et de sédation étaient faisables, mais pas celle de l’anxiété compte tenu du jeune âge des participants. La seconde étude, basée sur la première, concernait un essai clinique d’efficacité intra-sujet auprès de 38 enfants âgés de 1.8 ± 1.3 ans. Chaque participant a reçu, durant la même séance d’hydrothérapie, le traitement pharmacologique seul (intervention contrôle) ainsi que le traitement pharmacologique combiné à la distraction par le projecteur en dôme de RV (intervention expérimentale) selon un ordre randomisé. L’intervention expérimentale a eu un effet bénéfique sur la douleur (mesurée par la FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale) statistiquement significatif comparé à l’intervention contrôle pour tous les participants combinés (p= 0.026), ainsi qu’au niveau du confort mesuré par l’OCCEB-BECCO (Échelle d'Observation Comportementale du Confort d'Enfants Brûlés) (p=0.002). Cependant, selon l’analyse par séquences de randomisation, la différence était seulement significative pour le groupe qui a débuté par l’intervention expérimentale suggérant qu’il est plus difficile de distraire l’enfant une fois que les procédures douloureuses sont débutées. Aucun effet secondaire n’a été observé. Les résultats de cette thèse soulignent l’effet bénéfique de la distraction par la RV hybride chez les jeunes enfants brûlés. Cet outil peut être intégré à la pratique infirmière quotidienne pour offrir de meilleures interventions pour le soulagement de la douleur procédurale sans effets secondaires. / Burns in children cause severe pain especially during wound care procedures. Pain management is a primary role of nurses involved in burn care. In addition to administration and monitoring of the medication, the nurse can initiate non-pharmacological interventions since the medication does not provide total relief with this population of patients and has many side effects. Virtual reality (VR) distraction is a non-pharmacological intervention that helps divert the child's attention away from painful stimuli. Several studies have shown a promising effect of this technology for the relief of procedural pain. However, no studies have explored its effect on pain in young children. The purpose of this thesis was two-fold: First to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability, and secondly the preliminary effect on pain of a new VR prototype (projector-based hybrid VR) developed specifically for burned children between 6 months and 7 years of age during hydrotherapy sessions. For this purpose, two studies were conducted. The first study was a single group pilot study. Participants were 15 children aged 2.2 +/- 2.1 years with a mean body surface area of 5% +/- 4%. They all received distraction by the projector-based hybrid VR combined with standard pharmacological treatment. Results showed that the VR projector was a feasible intervention adapted to the treatment room. It did not interfere with the procedure and was found useful for pain management by most care providers. Measurements of pain, comfort, and sedation were feasible, but not the measurement of anxiety given the participants’ age-group. The second study, based on the first one, was an efficacy crossover clinical trial of 38 children aged 1.8 ± 1.3 years. Each participant received, during the same hydrotherapy session, the pharmacological treatment alone (control intervention) as well as the pharmacological treatment combined with the distraction by the projector-based hybrid VR (experimental intervention) in a randomized order. The experimental intervention had a statistically significant beneficial effect compared to the control intervention for all participants combined for pain levels measured by the FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability Scale) (p = 0.026) and comfort levels measured by OCCEB-BECCO (Behavioral Observational Scale of Comfort Level for Child Burn Victims) (p = 0.002). However, according to the analysis by randomization sequences, the difference was only significant for the group for which the sequence started with the experimental intervention suggesting that it is more difficult to distract a child once the painful procedures are started. No side effects were observed. Results of this thesis highlight the beneficial effect of a hybrid VR distraction device with young burned children. This tool could be implemented in daily nursing practice to provide better pain care to young children with no side effects.

INTRODUÇÃO: O treinamento físico é uma intervenção eficaz para reduzir a pressão arterial (PA) na hipertensão, mas ainda há pouca evidência na literatura sobre os efeitos do treinamento físico em piscina aquecida. Este estudo examina os efeitos do treinamento em piscina aquecida sobre a PA, bem como sobre as respostas neuro-humorais e endoteliais em pacientes hipertensos resistentes. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo paralelo, randomizado e controlado. Foram investigados 44 pacientes sedentários com hipertensão resistente, randomizados e alocados em dois grupos; 28 pacientes foram submetidos à um protocolo de treinamento, que consistiu de exercícios calistênicos e caminhada dentro de uma piscina aquecida (32°C), realizados por uma hora, três vezes por semana durante doze semanas; e 16 pacientes foram alocados no grupo controle, esses foram orientados a manter suas atividades habituais. As medições feitas antes e após doze semanas do protocolo incluíram: PA de consultório, monitorização ambulatorial da pressão arterial (MAPA), níveis plasmáticos de óxido nítrico, endotelina-1, aldosterona, renina, noradrenalina, adrenalina e dopamina, assim como VO2 pico e função endotelial (hiperemia reativa). RESULTADOS: Após doze semanas, os pacientes do grupo treinamento apresentaram diminuição significativa na PA de consultório (Sistólica de 164,2 ± 3,3 para 128,9 ± 1,9 mmHg e Diastólica de 89,3 ± 1,7 para 78,0 ± 1,6 mmHg (P < 0,01) e na MAPA de 24 horas (Sistólica de 144,8 ± 3,8 para 126,4 ± 2,3 mmHg, Diastólica de 83,8 ± 2,1 para 74,8 ± 1,6 mmHg (P < 0,01), Vigília (Sistólica de 149,0 ± 4,0 para 129,0 ± 2,4 mmHg, Diastólica de 86,9 ± 2,2 para 75,6 ± 1,7 mmHg (P < 0,01); Sono (Sistólica de 136,1 ± 3,6 mmHg para 115,9 ± 1,8 mmHg, Diastólica de 75,9 ± 2,0 para 70,1 ± 1,6 mmHg (P < 0,01). Concomitantemente, o óxido nítrico aumentou significativamente (de 25±2,8 para 75±2,4 ?mol/L (P < 0,01), enquanto a endotelina-1 (de 41 ± 5 para 26 ± 3 pg / mL), a renina (de 35 ± 4 para 3,4 ± 1 ng / mL / h) , a noradrenalina (de 720 ± 54 para 306 ± 35pg / mL), a adrenalina (353,1 ± 4,1 para 169± 2,2 ng/mL) e dopamina ( de 145,1 ± 2,2 para 36,3 ± 3,1 ng/mL) diminuíram significativamente (P < 0,01). A aldosterona plasmática também tendeu a diminuir, embora não significativamente (de 101 ± 9 para 76 ± 4 pg / mL, P = NS). O VO2 pico aumentou, significativamente, após o treinamento (P < 0,01), enquanto a função endotelial permaneceu inalterada, e não foram encontradas alterações significativas no grupo controle. CONCLUSÕES: O treinamento em piscina aquecida reduziu os níveis de PA tanto ambulatorial quanto durante a MAPA de 24 horas em pacientes hipertensos resistentes e esta resposta da PA foi acompanhada por uma redução significativa da acentuada ativação neurohumoral, que caracteriza essa condição clínica. Estes efeitos sugerem que o treinamento em piscina aquecida pode ser uma potencial nova abordagem terapêutica para estes pacientes / BACKGROUND: Regular exercise is an effective intervention to decrease blood pressure (BP) in hypertension, but no data is available concerning the effects of Heated water-based Exercise (HEx). This study examines the effects of HEx on BP as well as on the neurohumoral and endothelial responses in resistant hypertensive patients. METHODS: This is a parallel, randomized controlled trial. We investigated 44 sedentary patients with resistant hypertension, they were randomized and allocated into 2 groups; 28 patients to a HEx training protocol, which was consisted of callisthenic exercises and walking inside a heated pool (32°C), performed for 1 hour, three times a week for 12 weeks; and 16 patients who were allocated on the control group were asked to maintain their habitual activities. The measurements made before and after 12 weeks of the protocol included clinic BP, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), plasma levels of nitric oxide, endothelin-1, aldosterone, renin, norepinephrine, epinephrine and dopamine, as well as peak VO2, and endothelial function (reactive hyperemia). RESULTS: After 12 weeks of HEx, patients showed a significant decrease in clinic BP (SBP from 164.2 ± 3.3 to 128.9 ± 1.9 mmHg; and DBP from 89.3 ± 1.7 to 78.0 ± 1.6 mmHg (P < 0.01); and on 24-h ABPM (24-h (SBP from 144.8 ± 3.8 to 126.4 ± 2.3 mmHg, DBP from 83.8 ± 2.1 to 74.8± 1.6 mmHg (P < 0.01); Daytime (SBP from 149.0 ± 4.0 to 129.0± 2.4 mmHg, DBP from 86.9 ± 2.2 to 75.6 ± 1.7 mmHg (P < 0.01); Nightime (SBP from 136.1± 3.6 mmHg to 115.9 ± 1.8 mmHg, DBP from 75.9 ± 2.0 to 70.1 ± 1.6 mmHg (P < 0.01). Concomitantly, nitric oxide increased significantly (from 25±2,8 to 75±2,4 ?mol/L, P < 0.01), while endothelin-1 (from 41±5 to 26±3 pg/mL), renin (from 35±4 to 3.4±1 ng/mL/h), norepinephrine (from 720±54 to 306±35pg/mL), epinephrine ( from 353,1 ± 4,1 to 169 ± 2,2 ng/mL) and dopamine (from 145,1 ± 2,2 to 36,3 ± 3.1 ng/mL decreased significantly (P < 0.01). Plasma aldosterone also tended to decrease, although not significantly (from 101±9 to 76±4 pg/mL, P=NS). Peak VO2 increased significantly after HEx (P < 0.01), while endothelial function was unchanged. No significant change was detected in the control group. CONCLUSIONS: HEx reduced office BPs and 24-hour ABPM levels in resistant hypertensive patients and this BP response was accompanied by a significant reduction in the marked neurohumoral activation characterized in this clinical condition. These effects suggest that HEx may be a potential new therapeutic approach in these patients

Bottled mineral water has managed to become a commodity and can be found virtually anywhere in the world. However, even if it is a very common and well recognized product, little it is known about its history, about how, when and why it came to be. The origins of bottled water can be found in mid-19th century Europe and America, when spas started selling their waters outside their facilities. However, soon other springs which had not relation with traditional hydrotherapy started bottling their waters as well. Four conditionings have been found which explain why bottled water started being produced at that point in time and not before. Those factors are the existence of an adequate container, the invention of an efficient transportation method, a cultural/social predisposition and lack of salubrious water. When those four conditionings occurred at the same time, the bases for a thriving mineral water bottling industry were established. By exploring each of these factors in Catalonia for the period that has been found to encompass the first golden age of bottled mineral water (1840-1930), the general hypothesis is proven, meaning that all the aforementioned conditionings were necessary for the commoditisation of bottled water. Only when all those four factors took place at the same time it was possible to have a thriving mineral water business, not before. Accordingly, when in the 1930s some of those conditionings changed, the bottled market sector started a sudden downturn period, which did not stop until the all four factors coincided in time again. / L'aigua mineral envasada ha aconseguit convertir-se en una mercaderia habitual que es pot trobar pràcticament arreu del món. No obstant això, tot i tractant-se d'un producte comú i reconegut, poc se sap sobre la seva història: com, quan i per què va arribar a ser el que és actualment. L'origen de l'aigua embotellada es remunta a l'Europa i l'Amèrica del segle XIX, moment en què alguns balnearis van començar a vendre aigua fora de les seves instal•lacions. No obstant això, aviat altres fonts que no tenien cap relació amb la hidroteràpia tradicional van començar també a envasar-ne. S'han descobert quatre condicions que expliquen per què l'aigua embotellada va començar a ser produïda en aquest moment i no un altre. Aquests factors són: l'existència d'un envàs adequat, la invenció d'un mitjà de transport eficient, la manca d'aigua salubre i una predisposició cultural i social. En coincidir aquestes quatre condicions en el temps, es van donar les circumstàncies perquè s'establissin les bases que desenvoluparien una indústria pròspera d'embotellament d'aigua mineral. Al mateix temps, en explorar cadascun d'aquests factors, s'ha trobat que la primera Edat d'Or de l'aigua mineral envasada a Catalunya va ocórrer aproximadament entre 1840 i 1930. En analitzar la hipòtesi general aplicada a aquest període i lloc, s'ha pogut provar la seva veracitat, la qual cosa vol dir que tots els condicionants abans esmentats són necessaris per a la comercialització de l'aigua embotellada. Només quan aquests quatre factors són coetanis és possible desenvolupar un sector d'aigua mineral envasada pròsper. En conseqüència, quan a la dècada de 1930 alguns dels factors esmentats van canviar, el mercat d'aigua envasada va entrar en un període de crisi que no es va aturar fins que les quatre condicions van tornar a coincidir en el temps.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T20:18:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 6628.pdf: 2096489 bytes, checksum: 10c86cad94537d1f0aa91db0ca9d0335 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-27 / Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos / Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a non-inflammatory chronic pain syndrome characterized by diffuse musculoskeletal pain. Advances have been made in underlying its etiology and pathophysiology and some evidence has suggested that autonomic dysfunction plays an important role in FMS. Thus, the present thesis consisted of three studies in order to elucidate unknown aspects regarding the autonomic cardiovascular control in women with FMS. The Study I, entitled "Respiratory sinus arrhythmia and its association with pain in women with fibromyalgia syndrome", aimed to evaluate the autonomic modulation of heart rate (HR) at rest and during the deep breathing test, as well as to evaluate possible associations between cardiac autonomic indices and the pain in women with FMS. The results suggest that women with FMS present compromised neurocardiac integrity, which is associated with the pain and the impact on quality of life. The Study II, entitled "Cardiovascular Control in women with fibromyalgia syndrome: the causal methods provide complementary information to traditional methods?", aimed to assess whether the baroreflex sensitivity assessed by the model-based causal closedloop approach based on spontaneous RR and systolic arterial pressure variabilities during supine and active standing in patients with FMS could provide complementary information to those obtained by traditional indices based on time and frequency domains. The model-based causal closed-loop method provided complementary information on the cardiovascular autonomic control, revealing reduced baroreflex sensitivity, a reduced strength of the baroreflex control as well as a blunted response to the orthostatic stimulus in FMS patients. The Study III, entitled "Effects of a hydrotherapy program on symbolic dynamics and complexity of heart rate variability and aerobic capacity in women with fibromyalgia syndrome", aimed to evaluate the effects of a hydrotherapy program on aerobic capacity and linear and non-linear dynamics of heart rate variability in women with FMS. A 16-week hydrotherapy program proved to be effective in improving symptoms, aerobic functional capacity and cardiac autonomic control in women with FMS. The improvement in non-linear dynamics of HR variability was associated with the improvement of pain and the impact of FMS on the quality of life. / A síndrome fibromiálgica (SFM) é uma síndrome dolorosa crônica não inflamatória, caracterizada por dores musculoesqueléticas difusas. Avanços têm sido realizados para o entendimento da sua etiologia e fisiopatologia e algumas evidências têm sugerido que a disfunção autonômica exerce importante papel na SFM. Assim, a tese foi composta por três estudos com o intuito de elucidar aspectos ainda desconhecidos sobre o controle autonômico cardiovascular em mulheres com SFM. O Estudo I, intitulado Arritmia sinusal respiratória e sua associação com a dor em mulheres com síndrome fibromiálgica , teve como objetivo avaliar a modulação autonômica da frequência cardíaca (FC) em repouso e durante a manobra de acentuação da arritmia sinusal respiratória, bem como avaliar possíveis associações entre os índices autonômicos e a dor em mulheres com SFM. Os resultados sugerem que mulheres com SFM apresentam comprometimento da integridade neurocárdica, a qual está associada à dor e ao impacto na qualidade de vida. O Estudo II, intitulado Controle cardiovascular em mulheres com síndrome fibromiálgica: os métodos causais fornecem informações complementares aos métodos tradicionais? . Esse estudo objetivou avaliar se a aplicação do método model-based causal closed-loop na quantificação da sensibilidade barorreflexa, nas posturas supina e ortostática em mulheres com SFM, fornece informações complementares àquelas proporcionadas pelos índices tradicionais baseados nos domínios do tempo e da frequência. O método model-based causal closed-loop permitiu obter informações complementares, extremamente relevantes, sobre o controle autonômico cardiovascular, revelando comprometimento da função barorreflexa em pacientes com SFM, em relação ao grupo saudável, em repouso e frente ao estímulo ortostático. O Estudo III, intitulado Efeitos de um programa de hidroterapia nas dinâmicas simbólicas e de complexidade da variabilidade da frequência cardíaca e na capacidade aeróbia em mulheres com síndrome fibromiálgica teve como objetivo verificar a influência da hidroterapia sobre as variáveis cardiorrespiratória e sua relação com a dor e com a qualidade de vida em mulheres com SFM. Um programa de hidroterapia de 16 semanas mostrou ser efetivo em melhorar os sintomas, a capacidade funcional aeróbia e o controle autonômico cardíaco em mulheres com SFM. A melhora na dinâmica não linear da variabilidade da FC se associou com a melhora da dor e do impacto da SFM na qualidade de vida.

INTRODUÇÃO: O treinamento físico é uma intervenção eficaz para reduzir a pressão arterial (PA) na hipertensão, mas ainda há pouca evidência na literatura sobre os efeitos do treinamento físico em piscina aquecida. Este estudo examina os efeitos do treinamento em piscina aquecida sobre a PA, bem como sobre as respostas neuro-humorais e endoteliais em pacientes hipertensos resistentes. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo paralelo, randomizado e controlado. Foram investigados 44 pacientes sedentários com hipertensão resistente, randomizados e alocados em dois grupos; 28 pacientes foram submetidos à um protocolo de treinamento, que consistiu de exercícios calistênicos e caminhada dentro de uma piscina aquecida (32°C), realizados por uma hora, três vezes por semana durante doze semanas; e 16 pacientes foram alocados no grupo controle, esses foram orientados a manter suas atividades habituais. As medições feitas antes e após doze semanas do protocolo incluíram: PA de consultório, monitorização ambulatorial da pressão arterial (MAPA), níveis plasmáticos de óxido nítrico, endotelina-1, aldosterona, renina, noradrenalina, adrenalina e dopamina, assim como VO2 pico e função endotelial (hiperemia reativa). RESULTADOS: Após doze semanas, os pacientes do grupo treinamento apresentaram diminuição significativa na PA de consultório (Sistólica de 164,2 ± 3,3 para 128,9 ± 1,9 mmHg e Diastólica de 89,3 ± 1,7 para 78,0 ± 1,6 mmHg (P < 0,01) e na MAPA de 24 horas (Sistólica de 144,8 ± 3,8 para 126,4 ± 2,3 mmHg, Diastólica de 83,8 ± 2,1 para 74,8 ± 1,6 mmHg (P < 0,01), Vigília (Sistólica de 149,0 ± 4,0 para 129,0 ± 2,4 mmHg, Diastólica de 86,9 ± 2,2 para 75,6 ± 1,7 mmHg (P < 0,01); Sono (Sistólica de 136,1 ± 3,6 mmHg para 115,9 ± 1,8 mmHg, Diastólica de 75,9 ± 2,0 para 70,1 ± 1,6 mmHg (P < 0,01). Concomitantemente, o óxido nítrico aumentou significativamente (de 25±2,8 para 75±2,4 ?mol/L (P < 0,01), enquanto a endotelina-1 (de 41 ± 5 para 26 ± 3 pg / mL), a renina (de 35 ± 4 para 3,4 ± 1 ng / mL / h) , a noradrenalina (de 720 ± 54 para 306 ± 35pg / mL), a adrenalina (353,1 ± 4,1 para 169± 2,2 ng/mL) e dopamina ( de 145,1 ± 2,2 para 36,3 ± 3,1 ng/mL) diminuíram significativamente (P < 0,01). A aldosterona plasmática também tendeu a diminuir, embora não significativamente (de 101 ± 9 para 76 ± 4 pg / mL, P = NS). O VO2 pico aumentou, significativamente, após o treinamento (P < 0,01), enquanto a função endotelial permaneceu inalterada, e não foram encontradas alterações significativas no grupo controle. CONCLUSÕES: O treinamento em piscina aquecida reduziu os níveis de PA tanto ambulatorial quanto durante a MAPA de 24 horas em pacientes hipertensos resistentes e esta resposta da PA foi acompanhada por uma redução significativa da acentuada ativação neurohumoral, que caracteriza essa condição clínica. Estes efeitos sugerem que o treinamento em piscina aquecida pode ser uma potencial nova abordagem terapêutica para estes pacientes / BACKGROUND: Regular exercise is an effective intervention to decrease blood pressure (BP) in hypertension, but no data is available concerning the effects of Heated water-based Exercise (HEx). This study examines the effects of HEx on BP as well as on the neurohumoral and endothelial responses in resistant hypertensive patients. METHODS: This is a parallel, randomized controlled trial. We investigated 44 sedentary patients with resistant hypertension, they were randomized and allocated into 2 groups; 28 patients to a HEx training protocol, which was consisted of callisthenic exercises and walking inside a heated pool (32°C), performed for 1 hour, three times a week for 12 weeks; and 16 patients who were allocated on the control group were asked to maintain their habitual activities. The measurements made before and after 12 weeks of the protocol included clinic BP, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), plasma levels of nitric oxide, endothelin-1, aldosterone, renin, norepinephrine, epinephrine and dopamine, as well as peak VO2, and endothelial function (reactive hyperemia). RESULTS: After 12 weeks of HEx, patients showed a significant decrease in clinic BP (SBP from 164.2 ± 3.3 to 128.9 ± 1.9 mmHg; and DBP from 89.3 ± 1.7 to 78.0 ± 1.6 mmHg (P < 0.01); and on 24-h ABPM (24-h (SBP from 144.8 ± 3.8 to 126.4 ± 2.3 mmHg, DBP from 83.8 ± 2.1 to 74.8± 1.6 mmHg (P < 0.01); Daytime (SBP from 149.0 ± 4.0 to 129.0± 2.4 mmHg, DBP from 86.9 ± 2.2 to 75.6 ± 1.7 mmHg (P < 0.01); Nightime (SBP from 136.1± 3.6 mmHg to 115.9 ± 1.8 mmHg, DBP from 75.9 ± 2.0 to 70.1 ± 1.6 mmHg (P < 0.01). Concomitantly, nitric oxide increased significantly (from 25±2,8 to 75±2,4 ?mol/L, P < 0.01), while endothelin-1 (from 41±5 to 26±3 pg/mL), renin (from 35±4 to 3.4±1 ng/mL/h), norepinephrine (from 720±54 to 306±35pg/mL), epinephrine ( from 353,1 ± 4,1 to 169 ± 2,2 ng/mL) and dopamine (from 145,1 ± 2,2 to 36,3 ± 3.1 ng/mL decreased significantly (P < 0.01). Plasma aldosterone also tended to decrease, although not significantly (from 101±9 to 76±4 pg/mL, P=NS). Peak VO2 increased significantly after HEx (P < 0.01), while endothelial function was unchanged. No significant change was detected in the control group. CONCLUSIONS: HEx reduced office BPs and 24-hour ABPM levels in resistant hypertensive patients and this BP response was accompanied by a significant reduction in the marked neurohumoral activation characterized in this clinical condition. These effects suggest that HEx may be a potential new therapeutic approach in these patients

A fibromialgia é uma patologia crônica, de causa desconhecida. É caracterizada por dor, distúrbios do sono e fadiga. Também se observa a presença de distúrbios psicossomáticos como depressão, fobia, síndrome do pânico e ansiedade, aumentando ainda mais a complexidade dos sintomas da doença, além de conduzir a prejuízos na qualidade de vida e capacidade funcional do indivíduo acometido. O tratamento da patologia é difícil, devido à incompleta compreensão da doença e a presença de sintomas muitas vezes atípicos e amplamente diversificados. Diversas modalidades terapêuticas têm sido utilizadas, com diferentes graus de eficácia, incluindo fisioterapia, massagem, acupuntura, exercícios aquáticos, aeróbicos e de fortalecimento, além de terapias cognitivo-comportamentais. Este estudo objetiva avaliar os efeitos de um programa de exercícios respiratórios aquáticos na qualidade de vida, capacidade funcional, dor, dispnéia, ansiedade e qualidade do sono de mulheres com fibromialgia. Foram selecionadas 40 mulheres com idades entre 20 e 60 anos, randomizadas em dois grupos de 20 pacientes: exercícios respiratórios aquáticos (EX) e controle (CT). O grupo EX realizou exercícios durante uma hora, quatro vezes por semana, durante quatro semanas. O programa foi elaborado para seguir uma seqüência incluindo: I) aquecimento (5 minutos); II) exercícios respiratórios, constituídos de cinco padrões respiratórios diferentes e realizados concomitantemente a movimentos de tronco e membros (45 minutos); III) relaxamento (10 minutos). Ambos os grupos realizaram ainda atividades recreacionais, sedentárias, uma hora por semana, uma vez por semana, durante quatro semanas. Foram aplicados questionários antes e depois das intervenções para avaliar a qualidade de vida e capacidade funcional (\"Medical Outcome Study 36 - Item Short Form\" - SF-36, \"Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire\" - FIQ), ansiedade (\"Hamilton Anxiety Scale\" - HAS) e qualidade do sono (\"Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index\" - PSQI). O número de pontos dolorosos e dor (VAS - escala visual analógica) também foram avaliados. Na avaliação inicial não foram encontradas diferenças significativas entre os grupos no número de pontos dolorosos, dor e escores de todos os questionários aplicados. Após as intervenções, o grupo EX, comparado com o grupo CT, apresentou melhora dos escores do questionário SF-36 (aspectos físicos p=0,001, dor p=0,001, vitalidade p=0,009, aspectos sociais p=0,001, aspectos emocionais p=0,001), FIQ (escore total p=0,049, faltas ao trabalho p=0,036, fadiga p=0,013, cansaço matinal p=0,007), dor (VAS p=0,029), dispnéia (VAS p=0,004), ansiedade (HAS p=0,005) e qualidade do sono (PSQI p=0,004). Conclui-se que um programa de exercícios respiratórios aquáticos melhora a qualidade de vida, capacidade funcional, dor, dispnéia, ansiedade e qualidade do sono em pacientes com fibromialgia, podendo se tornar uma medida terapêutica relevante no tratamento destes pacientes. / Fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic rheumatic condition with unknown etiology and unclear pathogenesis. It is characterized by pain, sleep disturbances and fatigue. Psychological symptoms are also observed, including mood disturbance, anxiety, depression, phobia and panic syndrome, contributing to the complex disease symptomatology, as well as to the reduced quality of life and impaired functional capacity observed in these patients. Due to an incomplete understanding of the disease mechanisms, in addition to multiple, non visible symptoms typical of FMS, a patient\'s treatment is a challenging task. Widely varied therapeutic approaches ranging from physical therapy, massage, acupuncture, aerobic and strengthening exercises to cognitive-behavioral therapies have been applied with variable efficacy. This study assessed the effects of aquatic respiratory exercise-based program in the quality of life, functional capacity, pain, dyspnea, anxiety and quality of sleep in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Forty women, aged between 20 and 60, were randomly assigned into 2 groups of 20 patients: aquatic respiratory exercise-based program (EX) and control group (CT). EX group performed the exercise program, for 1-hour, 4 times a week, for 4 weeks, which included: I) warm-up; II) respiratory exercises, consisting of 5 different breathing patterns, along with upper, lowers limbs and trunk movements (45min); III) relaxation exercises. Both groups were included in supervised-recreational activities, for 1-hour, once a week, for 4 weeks. Questionnaires were applied before and after intervention to assess quality of life and functional capacity (Medical Outcome Study 36-Item Short Form - SF-36, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire - FIQ), anxiety (Hamilton Anxiety Scale - HAS) and quality of sleep (Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index - PSQI). Number of tender points and pain (VAS - visual analogue scale) were also evaluated. At baseline there was no difference between groups, including number of tender points, pain and questionnaire responses. After intervention, EX group, compared with CT group, showed improvement in SF-36 scores (physical functioning p=.001, bodily pain p=.001, vitality p=.009, social functioning p=.001, emotional role p=.001), in FIQ (total score p=.049, work missed p=.036, fatigue p=.013, morning tiredness p=.007) plus in VAS-pain (p=.029), VAS-dyspnea (p=.004), anxiety (HAS p=.005), and quality of sleep (PSQI p=.004). Short-term aquatic respiratory exercisebased program improved quality of life, functional capacity, pain, dyspnea, anxiety and quality of sleep in patients with fibromyalgia and may be a relevant addition to the treatment of these patients.

A fibromialgia é uma patologia crônica, de causa desconhecida. É caracterizada por dor, distúrbios do sono e fadiga. Também se observa a presença de distúrbios psicossomáticos como depressão, fobia, síndrome do pânico e ansiedade, aumentando ainda mais a complexidade dos sintomas da doença, além de conduzir a prejuízos na qualidade de vida e capacidade funcional do indivíduo acometido. O tratamento da patologia é difícil, devido à incompleta compreensão da doença e a presença de sintomas muitas vezes atípicos e amplamente diversificados. Diversas modalidades terapêuticas têm sido utilizadas, com diferentes graus de eficácia, incluindo fisioterapia, massagem, acupuntura, exercícios aquáticos, aeróbicos e de fortalecimento, além de terapias cognitivo-comportamentais. Este estudo objetiva avaliar os efeitos de um programa de exercícios respiratórios aquáticos na qualidade de vida, capacidade funcional, dor, dispnéia, ansiedade e qualidade do sono de mulheres com fibromialgia. Foram selecionadas 40 mulheres com idades entre 20 e 60 anos, randomizadas em dois grupos de 20 pacientes: exercícios respiratórios aquáticos (EX) e controle (CT). O grupo EX realizou exercícios durante uma hora, quatro vezes por semana, durante quatro semanas. O programa foi elaborado para seguir uma seqüência incluindo: I) aquecimento (5 minutos); II) exercícios respiratórios, constituídos de cinco padrões respiratórios diferentes e realizados concomitantemente a movimentos de tronco e membros (45 minutos); III) relaxamento (10 minutos). Ambos os grupos realizaram ainda atividades recreacionais, sedentárias, uma hora por semana, uma vez por semana, durante quatro semanas. Foram aplicados questionários antes e depois das intervenções para avaliar a qualidade de vida e capacidade funcional (\"Medical Outcome Study 36 - Item Short Form\" - SF-36, \"Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire\" - FIQ), ansiedade (\"Hamilton Anxiety Scale\" - HAS) e qualidade do sono (\"Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index\" - PSQI). O número de pontos dolorosos e dor (VAS - escala visual analógica) também foram avaliados. Na avaliação inicial não foram encontradas diferenças significativas entre os grupos no número de pontos dolorosos, dor e escores de todos os questionários aplicados. Após as intervenções, o grupo EX, comparado com o grupo CT, apresentou melhora dos escores do questionário SF-36 (aspectos físicos p=0,001, dor p=0,001, vitalidade p=0,009, aspectos sociais p=0,001, aspectos emocionais p=0,001), FIQ (escore total p=0,049, faltas ao trabalho p=0,036, fadiga p=0,013, cansaço matinal p=0,007), dor (VAS p=0,029), dispnéia (VAS p=0,004), ansiedade (HAS p=0,005) e qualidade do sono (PSQI p=0,004). Conclui-se que um programa de exercícios respiratórios aquáticos melhora a qualidade de vida, capacidade funcional, dor, dispnéia, ansiedade e qualidade do sono em pacientes com fibromialgia, podendo se tornar uma medida terapêutica relevante no tratamento destes pacientes. / Fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic rheumatic condition with unknown etiology and unclear pathogenesis. It is characterized by pain, sleep disturbances and fatigue. Psychological symptoms are also observed, including mood disturbance, anxiety, depression, phobia and panic syndrome, contributing to the complex disease symptomatology, as well as to the reduced quality of life and impaired functional capacity observed in these patients. Due to an incomplete understanding of the disease mechanisms, in addition to multiple, non visible symptoms typical of FMS, a patient\'s treatment is a challenging task. Widely varied therapeutic approaches ranging from physical therapy, massage, acupuncture, aerobic and strengthening exercises to cognitive-behavioral therapies have been applied with variable efficacy. This study assessed the effects of aquatic respiratory exercise-based program in the quality of life, functional capacity, pain, dyspnea, anxiety and quality of sleep in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Forty women, aged between 20 and 60, were randomly assigned into 2 groups of 20 patients: aquatic respiratory exercise-based program (EX) and control group (CT). EX group performed the exercise program, for 1-hour, 4 times a week, for 4 weeks, which included: I) warm-up; II) respiratory exercises, consisting of 5 different breathing patterns, along with upper, lowers limbs and trunk movements (45min); III) relaxation exercises. Both groups were included in supervised-recreational activities, for 1-hour, once a week, for 4 weeks. Questionnaires were applied before and after intervention to assess quality of life and functional capacity (Medical Outcome Study 36-Item Short Form - SF-36, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire - FIQ), anxiety (Hamilton Anxiety Scale - HAS) and quality of sleep (Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index - PSQI). Number of tender points and pain (VAS - visual analogue scale) were also evaluated. At baseline there was no difference between groups, including number of tender points, pain and questionnaire responses. After intervention, EX group, compared with CT group, showed improvement in SF-36 scores (physical functioning p=.001, bodily pain p=.001, vitality p=.009, social functioning p=.001, emotional role p=.001), in FIQ (total score p=.049, work missed p=.036, fatigue p=.013, morning tiredness p=.007) plus in VAS-pain (p=.029), VAS-dyspnea (p=.004), anxiety (HAS p=.005), and quality of sleep (PSQI p=.004). Short-term aquatic respiratory exercisebased program improved quality of life, functional capacity, pain, dyspnea, anxiety and quality of sleep in patients with fibromyalgia and may be a relevant addition to the treatment of these patients.

The specified location for the design is located in the street Hády near the former quarries -Hády and Růženin lom. The place is surrounded by suburban recreational greenery and has sufficient accessibility. On a dedicated site is considered new and existing applications. The new use of the buildings includes a water park and Roman bath and the sauna world. The building of the Roman bath and sauna world will contain, in addition to the main operations also ancillary services and hydrotherapy treatments. The object is oriented at the southern edge of the land between the parking lot and the building of the Aqua Park. The object is designed as a three-storey with basement (1S), 1st floor (1NP) and 2nd floor (2NP). Mass solution is the arc plan. The input section is designed as a contiguous solid mass. The rear part is then designed as two separate halls. From the perspective of the construction is a reinforced concrete skeleton. Surface materials are plaster with metallic paint, glass and wood.

The diploma thesis deals with the design of a rehabilitation center, which is located in the cadastral area of the village Mušov on the border of the village Pasohlávky. It is a two-storey rehabilitation center with a gym and a partial basement. The thesis deepens the initiative of Thermal Pasohlávky, which plans to build a spa resort in the same section, combining elements of spa care, recreation and sports use. The object fulfills the function of a rehabilitation medical facility. The center is designed for up to 50 patients and is functionally divided into three parts. The first part consists of rehabilitation. We will find here several exercise rooms, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, doctor's office with waiting room and reception. Rehabilitation also includes a gym with access to the terrace and park. On the second floor we can find specialized department of ergotherapy for people with different types of disabilities and second functional part of the bulding designed for staff facilities. It is made up of staffing facilities, dressing rooms, offices and meeting rooms. The third functional part consist from the technical background of the building and is located on the ground floor. The object is designed as a wall system, built from sand-lime bricks km beta Sendvix and insulated with the ETICS thermal insulation made from mineral wool. Horizontal supporting structures are designed as reinforced concrete. The entire building is roofed with a flat roof. Wooden windows and doors are used in the building to fill the holes. Before the building is a parking lot for employees and visitors of the rehabilitation facility. The design respects the principles of barrier-free solutions. The bachelor thesis is elaborated in the form of a project documentation for the execution of the construction.