تأثير تمرينات اليوغا و الساونا العلاجية في معدل ترسب كريات الدم الحمراء و مرونة الجسم للنساء المصابات بالتهاب المفاصل الروماتزمي

Abstract EN

The research significance in the use of yoga exercises and sauna treatments that have not been used previously in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis .Therapeutic sauna, has been introduced into Iraq in recent years and has been used in sports halls.

It contains cells that give heat through the body when sitting inside and leading to relaxation of the body, Improve the blood flow and calm the pain caused by inflammation.

The research problem lies in the need to pay attention to this category of patients and find alternative natural treatment for drugs and painkillers whose side effects are greater than their usefulness.

The research objectives were: the preparation of yoga exercises and therapeutic sauna sessions which fit the research sample as well as identifying the effect of yoga exercises and sauna sessions on the rate of red blood cell deposition and the body's elasticity of the study sample.

The two research hypotheses included There were statistically significant differences between the pre and posttests of the study sample in the deposition of red blood cells in the blood.

There were statistically significant differences between the pre and posttests of the research sample in the body elasticity of the research sample.

The study sample consisted of (22) patients with rheumatoid arthritis and were selected by the deliberate method, and (4) were excluded from the exploratory experiment.

The main sample of the experiment consisted of (18) infected and the raw data obtained , analyzed and discussed.

The researcher concluded that Yoga exercises and therapeutic sauna sessions were positive on the sample.

Several recommendations were also reached such as Encouraging patients with arthritis of both sexes, both young and old, to exercise in general and to practice yoga and therapeutic sauna ,especially , the therapeutic sauna with those who suffer from diseases such as blood pressure, heart and diabetes