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APPLICATIONS OF LOW PRESSURE HYPERBARIC CHAMBER OXYGEN THERAPY IN OSTEOPOROSIS

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Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a recommended treatment for all hypoxic pathologies. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) consists of breathing 100% oxygen or enriched mixtures at pressures higher than atmospheric pressure, in a suitable environment (hyperbaric chamber). HBOT has been used for decades as a recommended treatment for hypoxic-ischemic and infectious disorders. The pressures utilized vary from 2.2 to 2.8 ATA (1-7). Materials and Methods: 20 Osteoporosis patient treated underwent HBOT at 1.5 ATA and 100% oxygen for a total of 15 sessions Results: 20 post-menopausal women with osteoporosis aged between 38 -73 with median age of 65 are treated with HBOT. They are assigned for 15 sessions; 5 sessions per week ; 1hour per session then repeated after 15 days rest for 15 sessions for 3 sessions per week. The BMD findings before and after the sessions shows a significant value increase 18.5% with 1% margin of errors. 19 out of 20 patients show a high reduction in lumbar spasms. 17 out of 20 patients marked a significant drop from high to moderate and low pain. 15 out of 20 patients manifest a clinically improvement with range of motion in lumbar spine Conclusions: Osteoporosis patients treated with HBOT was demonstrated. No side effects were observed in any of the women who were treated. ________________________________________ ARTICLE`s TITLE: APPLICATIONS OF LOW PRESSURE HYPERBARIC CHAMBER OXYGEN THERAPY IN OSTEOPOROSIS Khodor Haidar Hassan Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Public Health-Section I, Lebanese University, Hadath, Lebanon Gian Marco Oppo Nautilus Hyperbaric Center – Prosperius Institute.Florence.Italy Giuliana Roselli Department of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy Edwin Parra Prada Istituto di Reumatologia. Medicity .Colombia Mahmoud Mohamad El Homsi Department of Biology and Bioinformatics, Faculty of Sciences I, Lebanese University, Hadath, Lebanon Fadel Nahle Private Medical Lab in Beyrouth.Lebanon. Federica Di Naro Azienda ospedaliera universitaria Policlinico Paolo Giaccone. Palermo Italy Diego De Benedetto, Giulia Bicchierai, Jacopo Nori Diagnostic Senology Unit AOU Careggi- Florence.Italy

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