The effects of hyperbaric oxygen on metabolic syndrome risk factors in the elderly
- VernacularTitle:高压氧对老年代谢综合征危险因素的影响
- Author:
Jian ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hyperbaric oxygen;
Elderly;
Metabolic syndrome risk factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effects of hyperbaric oxygen on metabolic syndrome risk factors in the elderly. Methods Sixty-one patients were randomly divided into a hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) group which inhaled pure oxygen at 0.2 MPa,a normal pressure oxygen (NPO) group which inhaled oxygen at 0.1 MPa, and a normal pressure air (NPA) group which inhaled air in 0.1 MPa. Metabolic syndrome risk factors were then assessed before and after treatment. Results Before treatment, the incidence of metabolic syndrome risk factors did not differ between the various groups. After treatment, blood sugar, blood pressure,blood fluidity and insulin resis-tance had declined significantly in the hyperbaric oxygen group, and the difference as compared to the NPO and NPA groups was significant. Conclusion The results indicate that HBO can help control metabolic syndrome risk factors in the elderly, controlling blood sugar, adjusting blood pressure, reducing blood viscosity, and improving dyslipidemia.
