Research in Hungarian BalneologyResearch in Hungarian Balneology

Tamás BenderTamás Bender

I.I.The PastThe PastAvailable in Medline :Available in Medline :  Szucs L, Ratko I, Lesko T, Szoor I, Genti G, Balint G.Szucs L, Ratko I, Lesko T, Szoor I, Genti G, Balint G.:: Double-blind Double-blind trial on the effectiveness of the Puspokladany thermal water on trial on the effectiveness of the Puspokladany thermal water on arthrosis of the knee-joints. J R Soc Health. 1989;109:7-9.arthrosis of the knee-joints. J R Soc Health. 1989;109:7-9.  Konrad K, Tatrai T, Hunka A, Vereckei E, Korondi I.Konrad K, Tatrai T, Hunka A, Vereckei E, Korondi I.:: Controlled trial of Controlled trial of balneotherapy in treatment of low back pain.balneotherapy in treatment of low back pain. Ann Rheum Dis. 1992;51:820-822.Ann Rheum Dis. 1992;51:820-822.  Balint G, Bender T, Szabó E.Balint G, Bender T, Szabó E.:: Spa treatment in arthritis. Spa treatment in arthritis. J Rheumatol. 1993 ;20:1623-1625.J Rheumatol. 1993 ;20:1623-1625.  Konrad K.Konrad K.: : The way forward for balneotherapy. The way forward for balneotherapy. Br J Rheumatol. 1994 Mar;33(3):301Br J Rheumatol. 1994 Mar;33(3):301

Balint G, Szebenyi B.Balint G, Szebenyi B.:: Non-pharmacological therapies in Non-pharmacological therapies in osteoarthritis. Baillieres Clin Rheumatol. 1997 Nov;11(4):795-815.osteoarthritis. Baillieres Clin Rheumatol. 1997 Nov;11(4):795-815.

Bender T, Geher P, Balint G.Bender T, Geher P, Balint G.:: Nonpharmacologic treatment of Nonpharmacologic treatment of musculoskeletal disease. Clin J Pain. 2001 Sep;17(3):278musculoskeletal disease. Clin J Pain. 2001 Sep;17(3):278..

Bender T, Balint PV, Balint GP.Bender T, Balint PV, Balint GP.: : A brief history of spa therapy. A brief history of spa therapy. Ann Rheum Dis. 2002; 61:949.Ann Rheum Dis. 2002; 61:949.  Kovacs I, Bender T.Kovacs I, Bender T.:: The therapeutic effects of Cserkeszolo thermal The therapeutic effects of Cserkeszolo thermal water in osteoarthritis of the knee: a double blind, controlled, follow-water in osteoarthritis of the knee: a double blind, controlled, follow-up study. Rheumatol Int. 2002; 21:218-221.up study. Rheumatol Int. 2002; 21:218-221.

Hollo P, Bender T, Marschalko M, Gonzalez R, Barna I, Horvath A.Hollo P, Bender T, Marschalko M, Gonzalez R, Barna I, Horvath A.::No significant change of plasma beta-endorphin levels of psoriasis No significant change of plasma beta-endorphin levels of psoriasis patients after synchronous balneophototherapy. Photodermatol patients after synchronous balneophototherapy. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2004 Aug;20(4):205-9.Photoimmunol Photomed. 2004 Aug;20(4):205-9.

T Bender, Z Karagülle, GP. Bálint,T Bender, Z Karagülle, GP. Bálint, C Gutenbrunner,C Gutenbrunner, PV Bálint,PV Bálint,S Sukenik.S Sukenik.: : Hydrotherapy, balneotherapy and spa treatment in pain Hydrotherapy, balneotherapy and spa treatment in pain management management .. (Rheumatological International2004 Jul 15; [Epub ahead of print](Rheumatological International2004 Jul 15; [Epub ahead of print]

II.The presenceII.The presenceUnder publication:Under publication:

Z Balogh, J Ördögh,Z Balogh, J Ördögh, A Gász,A Gász, L Német,L Német, T Bender.T Bender.:: T The effectiveness of he effectiveness of balneotherapybalneotherapy (Kehidakustány) in chronic low back pain(Kehidakustány) in chronic low back pain - - a randomised,a randomised,single blind, follow-up studysingle blind, follow-up study.. (Forschende Komplementermedizin)(Forschende Komplementermedizin)  Under reviewing ProcessUnder reviewing Process  T RétfalviT Rétfalvi,, JB Hidvégi,JB Hidvégi, M Köteles,M Köteles, I Berhés,I Berhés, Gy Gyetvai,Gy Gyetvai,K Nagy,K Nagy, T Bender,T Bender, J Bereczki.J Bereczki.: : Chromosoma aberrations in peripChromosoma aberrations in peripheherial rial lylympmphocyhocyttes during balneotherapy.es during balneotherapy. (Enviroment Radiation and Biophysics)(Enviroment Radiation and Biophysics)

Before publicationBefore publication  G.G. Bálint, A. Ádám, I. Ratkó, L. Poór, É. Somos, L. Poór, P. Bálint,Bálint, A. Ádám, I. Ratkó, L. Poór, É. Somos, L. Poór, P. Bálint,I. Teffner, T.I. Teffner, T. BenderBender:: Double blind controlled trial with Nagybaracska thermal waters on Double blind controlled trial with Nagybaracska thermal waters on osetheoarthrtis of kneeosetheoarthrtis of knee..   B.B. Horváth et al:Horváth et al: The effect of PetThe effect of Petőőháza thermal water on arthrosis of háza thermal water on arthrosis of knee and hipknee and hip..   L.L. Halmy:Halmy: The classification of thermal water and mineral water used The classification of thermal water and mineral water used at drinking cureat drinking cure..  Bender T, Papp L,Bender T, Papp L, Kovács I,Kovács I, Göde Gy,Gomez R,Göde Gy,Gomez R, Nagy K,Nagy K,Gyamati J,Gyamati J, Nagy Csaba, Kalozdi TNagy Csaba, Kalozdi T::The penetration of macroelements of mineral waterThe penetration of macroelements of mineral water (multicentric tap (multicentric tap water controlled trial)water controlled trial)..

Works in processWorks in process  T. Kovács et al.T. Kovács et al.::The effect of radon cave on the endocrin system (comprehThe effect of radon cave on the endocrin system (compreheensive nsive study of radon concentration in winter and summer)study of radon concentration in winter and summer)..

Zámbo L, Dékány M. Bender T.Zámbo L, Dékány M. Bender T.::The effect of Parad salt contain thermal water on chronic The effect of Parad salt contain thermal water on chronic gynaecologycal diseasesgynaecologycal diseases..  Bender et al.Bender et al.::The effect of different type of thermal waters on free acid radical The effect of different type of thermal waters on free acid radical systemsystem..

III.The near futureIII.The near futureStarting works:Starting works:  

B. Gömör :B. Gömör : The history of the Hungarian Balneolgical SocietyThe history of the Hungarian Balneolgical Society (The first golden age-till 1937)(The first golden age-till 1937)..  

N. Kávásy:N. Kávásy: New dates about the radon penetration during bath New dates about the radon penetration during bath therapytherapy..  

I. TeffnerI. Teffner: : Vasoregulative changes during balneotherapy using ISAX Vasoregulative changes during balneotherapy using ISAX methodmethod..

G.G. Nagy,Nagy, G Mészáros,G Mészáros, T. Bender, P.T. Bender, P. GéherGéher::Immunological changes during mud therapy in SPA patientsImmunological changes during mud therapy in SPA patients..  

A.A. Dalmady et al:Dalmady et al: Clinical and Laboratorical examinations during Clinical and Laboratorical examinations during Heviz lake cureHeviz lake cure..

E.E. Kadas et al:Kadas et al: Underwater gymnastic therapy at patients suffering from incontinensUnderwater gymnastic therapy at patients suffering from incontinensClinical examination with Anna bath waterClinical examination with Anna bath water..

M.M. Oláh:Oláh: Underwater traction therapy in neck and low back painUnderwater traction therapy in neck and low back pain..

Scientific BackroundScientific Backround::The Balneological FoundationThe Balneological Foundation

  Financial Background:Financial Background:

Ministry of EconomicMinistry of Economic