scholarly journals Effectiveness of Messenger Plants (Peperomia Pellucida L.) and Tai Chi Exercise as Modality Therapy for Gout Sufferers: Literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 258-264
Author(s):  
Lutfian ◽  
Nur Rohmawati ◽  
Nila Uli Saadah
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Blood Circulation ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Gouty Arthritis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Pharmacological Therapy ◽  
Tai Chi Exercise ◽  
Urate Crystals

Hyperuricemia correlated with an increase in monosodium urate crystals, which was a precipitating factor for gout arthritis. In Indonesia, this disease was more common in individuals over 34 years of age. The elderly who had gout can be associated with metabolic syndrome and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Pharmacological therapy of gout, such as allopurinol, had a greater potential to cause side effects in patients than complementary therapy. This article aimed to determine the effectiveness of the messenger plant (Peperomia pellucida) and Tai Chi exercise in overcoming hyperuricemia. The writing method used was a literature review. Articles were obtained through search sites: Google Scholar, Science-Direct, and NCBI, and the criteria used in the search were Indonesian and English with a range of publication years 2014-2020. Eight main journals were used as references; from these journals, it was concluded that Peperomia pellucida could inhibit the formation of uric acid with xanthine oxidase activity through its quercetin-type flavonoid content, while Tai Chi exercise could increase joint flexibility and blood circulation in patients with gout. Therefore, these therapies can be used as a reference for complementary therapy for individuals with hyperuricemia to help manage uric acid levels and reduce the risk of developing gouty arthritis.

Biostatistical Analysis and Possible Forecasting of Relationship Between Uric Acid and Specific Laboratory Tests in Cases of Gouty Arthritis

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (6) ◽  
pp. 1234-1241
Author(s):  
Adina Octavia Duse ◽  
Delia Berceanu Vaduva ◽  
Mirela Nicolov ◽  
Cristina Trandafirescu ◽  
Marcel Berceanu Vaduva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Gouty Arthritis ◽  
Main Diagnosis ◽  
Monosodium Urate ◽  
Glutamate Pyruvate ◽  
Metatarsophalangeal Joints ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Biostatistical Analysis ◽  
Urate Crystals

Acute gouty arthritis represents an inflammatory response to microcrystals of monosodium urate that precipitate in joint tissues from supersaturated body fluids or are shed from preexisting articular deposits [1]. Gout is a metabolic disease characterized by recurrent episodes of arthritis associated with the presence of monosodium urate crystals in the tissue or synovial fluid during the attack.These forms of crystal-induced arthritis usually affect peripheral joints, including knee, ankle, wrist, and metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints. All of them may be associated with other inflammatory, endocrine diseases [2]. The present study was done to highlight the relationship between increased levels of uric acid and specific laboratory tests in order to possible forecast development of further disease in patients with gouty arthrithis.The present study was done on 34 patients hospitalized in Felix Hospital of Rehabilitation in 2015-2016, with age between 44 and 74, having the main diagnosis of gouty arthritis.We studied the following laboratory tests:urea and other related analysis, like uric acid, creatinine, cholesterol, glutamate pyruvate transaminase and glutamate oxalate transaminase.

scholarly journals Tu-Teng-Cao Extract Alleviates Monosodium Urate-Induced Acute Gouty Arthritis in Rats by Inhibiting Uric Acid and Inflammation

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Rongmei Yao ◽  
Zihan Geng ◽  
Xin Mao ◽  
Yanyan Bao ◽  
Shanshan Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Gouty Arthritis ◽  
Histological Evaluation ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Monosodium Urate ◽  
Cell Degeneration ◽  
Acute Gouty Arthritis ◽  
Monosodium Urate Crystals ◽  
Potassium Oxonate ◽  
Urate Crystals

Gouty arthritis is an inflammatory joint disease closely related to hyperuricemia. It is characterized by deposition of monosodium urate crystals in the joints, resulting in an intense inflammatory process and pain. Control of hyperuricemia and anti-inflammation treatments are the main therapeutic approaches. However, the commonly used drugs for inhibiting uric acid and acute gouty arthritis have obvious gastrointestinal and renal toxicity; thus, there is an urgency to develop new alternative therapeutic drugs. An extract of Tu-Teng-Cao (TTC), a compound drug used in traditional Chinese medicine, has been widely applied to the clinical treatment of arthritis. In this study, we investigated the therapeutic effects of TTC on gouty arthritis. In this study, an animal model of acute gouty arthritis with hyperuricemia was established using potassium oxonate and monosodium urate crystals. After treatment with TTC, the results showed obvious therapeutic effects on the rat model of acute gouty arthritis. The treatment significantly attenuated the degree of ankle swelling, inflammation, and dysfunction index, and the levels of proinflammatory cytokines. In addition, TTC has significant antihyperuricemia activity in rats with hyperuricemia induced by potassium oxonate. Histological evaluation showed that TTC relieved pathological damage in rats with acute gouty arthritis induced by monosodium urate crystals. All the groups treated with TTC showed improvement in cartilage degeneration, cell degeneration, synovial hyperplasia, and inflammatory cell invasion in the ankle joint of rats. TTC significantly alleviated swelling, inflammation, and bleeding of the renal corpuscle and convoluted tubules of rats. The results of this study suggest that TTC is capable of treating gouty arthritis and decreasing ankle injury through the control of uric acid and inflammation.

Long-term Tai Chi exercise increases body stability of the elderly during stair ascent under high and low illumination

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 402-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qipeng Song ◽  
Shen Wang ◽  
Del P. Wong ◽  
Jingyi Zhou ◽  
Wei Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tai Chi ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Stair Ascent ◽  
Low Illumination ◽  
Tai Chi Exercise

Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on body stability among the elderly during stair descent under different levels of illumination

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qipeng Song ◽  
Xuewen Tian ◽  
Del Wong ◽  
Cui Zhang ◽  
Wei Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tai Chi ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Stair Descent ◽  
Tai Chi Exercise ◽  
Different Levels

scholarly journals Terapi SEFT (Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique) Sebagai Upaya Penurunan Hipertensi Pada Lansia: Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1801-1808
Author(s):  
Nova Eryanti ◽  
S Sugiharto
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
The Body ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Body Therapy ◽  
The Mean

AbstractSpiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) is a relaxation technique which is a form of mind-body-therapy from complementary and alternative therapies. SEFT works by activating the body's meridian pathways by light tapping on 9 or 18 meridian points of the body, with the mind and heart concentrating on the place and the pain that we feel accompanied by prayer. The study aimed to examine the effect of SEFT therapy on blood pressure in the elderly with hypertension. The study applied a literature review. By using the keywords "SEFT, Hypertension, Elderly" the articles were searched from GARUDA and Google Scholar databases. The articles that published in period of 2011 to 2021 and fit with the inclusion and exclusion criteria were reviewed. The quality of articles was assessed using CONSORT checklist. The results show that the mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure before SEFT therapy was 163 mmHg and 93 mmHg, respectively. Meanwhile, the mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure after SEFT therapy was 154 mmHg and 88 mmHg, respectively. There is a significant effect of SEFT therapy on reducing blood pressure in the elderly with hypertension. SEFT therapy is effective and can be applied as a complementary therapy in reducing blood pressure in the elderly. Based on the results, SEFT therapy can be socialized to the wider community and can be applied as an alternative therapy to reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients.Keywords: Elderly, Hypertension, SEFT AbstrakSpiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) merupakan teknik relaksasi yang merupakan salah satu bentuk mind-body-therapy dari terapi komplementer dan terapi alternatif. SEFT bekerja dengan mengaktifkan jalur-jalur meridian tubuh dengan cara ketukan ringan atau tapping di 9 atau 18 titik meridian tubuh, dengan pikiran dan hati konsentrasi pada tempat dan rasa sakit yang kita rasakan disertai dengan doa. Untuk mengetahui pengaruh terapi SEFT terhadap tekanan darah pada lansia. Penelitian ini menggunakan literature review, dengan pencarian artikel menggunakan database garba garuda dan google scholar untuk menemukan artikel yang sesuai kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi dengan memasukan kata kunci “SEFT, Hipertensi, Lansia” dalam periode 2011-2021. Instrument untuk menilai kualitas artikel menggunakan CONSORT Instrumen. Hasil literature review menunjukan mean tekanan darah systole dan diastole sebelum dilakukan terapi SEFT adalah 163 mmHg dan 93 mmHg. Sedangkan mean tekanan darah systole dan diastole setelah dilakukan terapi SEFT adalah 154 mmHg 88 mmHg. Terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan terapi SEFT terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pada lansia lansia dengan hipertensi.Terapi SEFT efektif dan dapat diterapkan sebagai terapi komplementer dalam penurunan tekanan darah pada lansia. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini terapi SEFT dapat disosialisasikan kepada masyarakat luas dan dapat diterapkan sebagai terapi alternatif untuk menurunkan tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi.Kata kunci: SEFT; Lansia;Hipertensi

Effects of Extended Tai Chi Intervention on Balance and Selected Motor Functions of the Elderly

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (03) ◽  
pp. 383-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuhua Li ◽  
Cheri N. Devault ◽  
Sharon Van Oteghen
Keyword(s):  
Tai Chi ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Exercise Session ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Static Balance ◽  
Motor Functions ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Tai Chi Exercise ◽  
Ankle Flexibility

Balance ability decreases with age, which results in an increased risk of falls for people over age 65. Tai Chi exercise appears to offer potential benefits in the reduction of falls for the elderly. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of extended (6- and 12-month) Tai Chi exercise interventions on balance and selected motor functions for senior citizens. Forty-seven subjects were recruited from two local senior centers. Twenty of them ( M = 71.8 years, SD = 7.1), 11 in the Tai Chi exercise group and 9 in the control group, completed the pre-, mid- and post-tests over 12 months on five selected functional performance tests: static balance, dynamic balance, choice reaction time, heel-rise strength, and ankle flexibility. The Tai Chi group was provided with a one-hour Tai Chi exercise session per week for 12 months; the control group did not participate in any exercise program. Results showed that static balance improved significantly after a 6-month Tai Chi intervention. Moreover, the Tai Chi group maintained a higher level in the test performance compared with the control group at the end of the 12-month intervention, but there was no significant difference between the two groups. Data suggested that Tai Chi exercise intervention could produce a positive influence on balance control for the elderly over a prolonged period, but not on muscle strength and ankle flexibility.

scholarly journals The Effect Of Tai Chi Excercise On The Adequacy Of Hemodialysis Among Patients With End Stage Renal Disease: Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-47
Author(s):  
Andi Sudrajat ◽  
Krisna Yetti ◽  
Agung Waluyo
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Reduce Blood Pressure ◽  
Strength Increase ◽  
Tai Chi Exercise ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Esrd Patients

Abstract   End stage renal disease (ESRD) is currently a global problem because of its increasing prevalence. Hemodialysis is the main management in ESRD patients. The importance of assessing the adequacy of dialysis greatly influences the quality and continuity of the patient's life. This paper is a literature review to identify the effect of i tai chi exercise on the adequacy of hemodialysis in ESRD patients. The authors used several databases to search for literary sources to be studied, namely Web of Science, EBSCO, PubMed, and Google Scholar. It was found that tai chi is a safe therapy less complications and have beneficial for ESRD patients. Tai chi can suppress bone reabsorption, improve functional balance and strength, increase the rate of blood in the muscles, increase capillary size and surface area which results in increased movement of toxins and urea in cells that move to the vascular eventually towards the hemodialysis machine. In addition, tai chi can be beneficial to make circulation smooth, reduce blood pressure, and facilitate the release of lactic acid so that it can reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Tai chi is recommended as a treatment modality choice to increase the adequacy of hemodialysis in ESRD patients.   Keywords: adequate dialysis, ESRD, hemodialysis, intradialysis exercise, tai chi.

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