Resumen de Changes in Plasma L-Arginine/Asymetric Di Metil Arginine (ADMA) Ratio Levels and Six-Minute Walking Test and Correlation with Clinical Scale in Patients with Generalized Osteoarthritis Receiving Spa Cure Treatment in Bolu Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital: Non-randomized controlled
F. Karaarslan, K. Ozkuk, S.S. Karabulut, S. Bekpinar, M.Z. Karagülle, N. Erdoğan
Objective. Our aim is to investigate the effect of balneotherapy on clinical symptoms of osteoarthritis and vascular endothelium.
Conclusion. Balneotherapy provides meaningful improvements on clinical parameters of GOA. Significant increase in plasma L-arginine and L-arginine/ADMA ratio suggest that balneotherapy may play a preventive role on cardiovascular diseases.
