HBOT research

[Guest guest]

I think this is a wonderful idea. I don't know how I could help, but

if you would like actual parental imput as to changes they have seen with

their kids,I would be happy to relate our experience.

Hugs

Tammy & Nate

[Guest guest]

I don't really understand the problem with your professor's problem with #2

re: OT in the control group. What about the timing of patient improvements

in addition of HBOT with OT vs OT alone.

Betsy Tyler RN BSN CCRN MOMMIE

[ ] HBOT research

> Hi everyone,

> Sunny told me about this group. I just started going for my masters of OT

> two weeks ago. I have a lot of experience working with brain-injured

> children, especially those who have nearly drowned. I belong to a group

on

> called parentsofneardrowns and have also started a nonprofit called

> HUGS (www.hugsfoundation.org). So many of the kids on the group have done

> HBOT and have shown a lot of improvements. Next year, I have to do a

> research project. I'd like to help the kids on the site somehow, and I

> thought of HBOT. Now, I have a few months before I have to have a topic

> chosen, but I thought I'd come up with a hypothesis and run it by my

> professor:

> > Children with Cerebral Palsy will become more aware and will develop

> > more control of their muscles when they are able to have Hyperbaric

> > Oxygen Treatments (HBOT) in connection with Occupational THerapy rather

> > than just Occupational Therapy alone.

> My professor had three problems with this:

> 1. He says OT's probably don't do the actual HBO treatments.

> 2. The way I worded my hypothesis, I'm putting OT in the control group.

I

> should be studying something more OT related.

> 3. He said the main problem would be getting research subjects. ( I

really

> wouldn't think that would be a problem.)

>

> My professor admitted he really doesn't know anything about HBOT and has

no

> experience with it.

> Any thoughts? If I came up with the right research topic, I could prove

the

> HBOT works. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

> Thank you,

> God bless,

> Hipsher

> <A HREF= " http://www.hugsfoundation.org " >Hope & Understanding for God's

Special Children, Inc.</A>

> Please sign the <A

HREF= " http://www.petitionpetition.com/cgi/petition.cgi?id=4197 " >Harley's Law

petition</A> for pool safety

> E-Mail: <A

HREF= " mailto:Chris@... " >Chris@...</A>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear

I would love to be some how involved with your plan, Near drown children are

very close to my heart and we have treated 7 dear children. We are just

starting a 19 month old N.D. Child this week. Please let me know how I can

be of some sort of help or be involved in some way.

You can call my office, 909-889-0517 or alternatively you can write me:

hyperbaric1@... and please visit our website: www.hbot4u.com

God bless you

and Pat CHT

Parents of Susie, Dee and ' ( Recovered)

[ ] HBOT research

Hi everyone,

Sunny told me about this group. I just started going for my masters of OT

two weeks ago. I have a lot of experience working with brain-injured

children, especially those who have nearly drowned. I belong to a group on

called parentsofneardrowns and have also started a nonprofit called

HUGS (www.hugsfoundation.org). So many of the kids on the group have done

HBOT and have shown a lot of improvements. Next year, I have to do a

research project. I'd like to help the kids on the site somehow, and I

thought of HBOT. Now, I have a few months before I have to have a topic

chosen, but I thought I'd come up with a hypothesis and run it by my

professor:

> Children with Cerebral Palsy will become more aware and will develop

> more control of their muscles when they are able to have Hyperbaric

> Oxygen Treatments (HBOT) in connection with Occupational THerapy rather

> than just Occupational Therapy alone.

My professor had three problems with this:

1. He says OT's probably don't do the actual HBO treatments.

2. The way I worded my hypothesis, I'm putting OT in the control group. I

should be studying something more OT related.

3. He said the main problem would be getting research subjects. ( I really

wouldn't think that would be a problem.)

My professor admitted he really doesn't know anything about HBOT and has no

experience with it.

Any thoughts? If I came up with the right research topic, I could prove the

HBOT works. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you,

God bless,

Hipsher

<A HREF= " http://www.hugsfoundation.org " >Hope & Understanding for God's

Special Children, Inc.</A>

Please sign the <A

HREF= " http://www.petitionpetition.com/cgi/petition.cgi?id=4197 " >Harley's Law

petition</A> for pool safety

E-Mail: <A

HREF= " mailto:Chris@... " >Chris@...</A>

[Guest guest]

& Pat,

Thank you for your interest.

I really feel strongly about doing this research. My professor told me to

find a different project, like I said, but if there's anyway I could do this,

I sure would like to.

Thank you for offering to help -- I'll keep you in mind and will let you know

if I need you. First of course, I need to get my professor's approval on the

project... I need a plan :-)

If you could, please direct the parents of the 7 children who have nearly

drowned to our <A HREF= " http://www.hugsfoundation.org/ " >HUGS</A> site,

especially the 19 month old child. We would like

to offer them support. Its very encouraging that the 19 month old is getting

HBOT so soon (I'm assuming the accident was recently).

Thank you to everyone else who replied and showed support for my project. At

this point, it's a no-go, but if I can find a way to convince my professor

that this is a worthwhile project (while incorporating OT) it may work.

Please keep in touch.

God bless,

Hipsher

<A HREF= " http://www.hugsfoundation.org " >Hope & Understanding for God's Special

Children, Inc.</A>

Please sign the <A

HREF= " http://www.petitionpetition.com/cgi/petition.cgi?id=4197 " >Harley's Law

petition</A> for pool safety

E-Mail: <A HREF= " mailto:Chris@... " >Chris@...</A>

[Guest guest]

Dear

it is a real pity that your professor cannot see the importance of putting

OTs to work in a field where they are really needed.

It is known that patients often regain motor habilities while in the chamber.

You OTs are well equiped to evaluate eventual change and to train for solid and

established gains.

The fact that chambers do evoke unusual control and movements is seldom

properly registered,

let alone researched.

At the same time, variable amounts of work under hyperbaric conditions

may enhance hypersensitivity to oxygen,

-some people wrongly call it oxygen toxicity-, specially in brain injured

patients.

All these factors are known, but not yet thoroughly researched,

or even properly hypothesized upon.

OTs could be instrumental in gearing a graded training protocol under pressure,

while preventing these side-effects through a set of suitable measures.

Post-chamber training protocols should also be studied and established.

Do not abandon the boat.

Best regards.

Ignacio Fojgel, M.D.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Pray4@... wrote:

> & Pat,

> Thank you for your interest.

> I really feel strongly about doing this research. My professor told me to

> find a different project, like I said, but if there's anyway I could do this,

> I sure would like to.

> Thank you for offering to help -- I'll keep you in mind and will let you know

> if I need you. First of course, I need to get my professor's approval on the

> project... I need a plan :-)

> If you could, please direct the parents of the 7 children who have nearly

> drowned to our <A HREF= " http://www.hugsfoundation.org/ " >HUGS</A> site,

especially the 19 month old child. We would like

> to offer them support. Its very encouraging that the 19 month old is getting

> HBOT so soon (I'm assuming the accident was recently).

>

> Thank you to everyone else who replied and showed support for my project. At

> this point, it's a no-go, but if I can find a way to convince my professor

> that this is a worthwhile project (while incorporating OT) it may work.

> Please keep in touch.

> God bless,

>

> Hipsher

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, lets stay in touch, we start the 19th month old this week. I will let

you know how she does, Pray for her.

[ ] HBOT research

& Pat,

Thank you for your interest.

I really feel strongly about doing this research. My professor told me to

find a different project, like I said, but if there's anyway I could do

this,

I sure would like to.

Thank you for offering to help -- I'll keep you in mind and will let you

know

if I need you. First of course, I need to get my professor's approval on

the

project... I need a plan :-)

If you could, please direct the parents of the 7 children who have nearly

drowned to our <A HREF= " http://www.hugsfoundation.org/ " >HUGS</A> site,

especially the 19 month old child. We would like

to offer them support. Its very encouraging that the 19 month old is

getting

HBOT so soon (I'm assuming the accident was recently).

Thank you to everyone else who replied and showed support for my project.

At

this point, it's a no-go, but if I can find a way to convince my professor

that this is a worthwhile project (while incorporating OT) it may work.

Please keep in touch.

God bless,

Hipsher

<A HREF= " http://www.hugsfoundation.org " >Hope & Understanding for God's

Special Children, Inc.</A>

Please sign the <A

HREF= " http://www.petitionpetition.com/cgi/petition.cgi?id=4197 " >Harley's Law

petition</A> for pool safety

E-Mail: <A

HREF= " mailto:Chris@... " >Chris@...</A>

[Guest guest]

Dear Dr. Fojgel,

Thank you for the encouragement. What you wrote is very interesting, and I'm

going to save your e-mail. I appreciate you taking the time to write!

Please keep in touch.

God bless,

Hipsher

<A HREF= " http://www.hugsfoundation.org " >Hope & Understanding for God's Special

Children, Inc.</A>

Please sign the <A

HREF= " http://www.petitionpetition.com/cgi/petition.cgi?id=4197 " >Harley's Law

petition</A> for pool safety

E-Mail: <A HREF= " mailto:Chris@... " >Chris@...</A>

Dear

it is a real pity that your professor cannot see the importance of putting

OTs to work in a field where they are really needed. It is known that

patients often regain motor habilities while in the chamber. You OTs are well

equiped to evaluate eventual change and to train for solid and established

gains. The fact that chambers do evoke unusual control and movements is

seldom properly registered, let alone researched. At the same time, variable

amounts of work under hyperbaric conditions

may enhance hypersensitivity to oxygen, -some people wrongly call it oxygen

toxicity-, specially in brain injured patients. All these factors are known,

but not yet thoroughly researched, or even properly hypothesized upon. OTs

could be instrumental in gearing a graded training protocol under pressure,

while preventing these side-effects through a set of suitable measures.

Post-chamber training protocols should also be studied and established. Do

not abandon the boat.

Best regards.

Ignacio Fojgel, M.D.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Can I ask the little girls first name? I will definitely keep her in my

prayers. Please let me know how she does. How long ago did her accident

happen? If you could, tell her parents about our support group.

:-)

Thanks!

God bless,

Hipsher

<A HREF= " http://www.hugsfoundation.org " >Hope & Understanding for God's Special

Children, Inc.</A>

Please sign the <A

HREF= " http://www.petitionpetition.com/cgi/petition.cgi?id=4197 " >Harley's Law

petition</A> for pool safety

E-Mail: <A HREF= " mailto:Chris@... " >Chris@...</A>

> Yes, lets stay in touch, we start the 19th month old this week. I will let

> you know how she does, Pray for her.

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/7/2002 7:03:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

tylermbk@... writes:

> I don't really understand the problem with your professor's problem with #2

> re: OT in the control group. What about the timing of patient improvements

> in addition of HBOT with OT vs OT alone.

> Betsy Tyler RN BSN CCRN MOMMIE

>

Ditto! This should not be a confounding factor if OT is involved with both

groups.

Dr. Cheryl Bruce, MD

The Center

For Exceptional Children and Families, Inc.

" Where growth begins! "

P.O. Box 732

Belmont, CA 94002-0732

http://www.gregorycenter.org

cheryl@...

1-650-591-1181

[Guest guest]

Cool, thank you.. I didn't really understand the reasoning either. I'm

building an argument and will try real hard to do this research Thank you

everyone who's offered advice.

> I don't really understand the problem with your professor's problem with #2

> re: OT in the control group. What about the timing of patient improvements

> in addition of HBOT with OT vs OT alone.

> Betsy Tyler RN BSN CCRN MOMMIE

>

Ditto! This should not be a confounding factor if OT is involved with both

groups.

Hipsher

<A HREF= " http://www.hugsfoundation.org " >Hope & Understanding for God's Special

Children, Inc.</A>

Please sign the <A

HREF= " http://www.petitionpetition.com/cgi/petition.cgi?id=4197 " >Harley's Law

petition</A> for pool safety

E-Mail: <A HREF= " mailto:Chris@... " >Chris@...</A>