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Influence of scapulas asymmetry on children’s postural stability

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Rykała J., Drzał–Grabiec J., Podgórska J., Snela S.

Advances in Rehabilitation

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2013

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vol. 27

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issue 3

23-28

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Introduction Morphological asymmetry is understood as a disruption of symmetry of external body shapes on both sides of the median plane. Slight deviations in body posture do not influence significantly on the proper body functioning, and a significant deviations may pose a threat to the proper functioning of the body. Aim of this study was to determine whether the asymmetry of scapulas affects the values of selected parameters of movement of the feet pressure center. Material and methods: 180 children (between the age of 7 and 10 years) participated in the study. The study group has been chosen based on photogrammetric study, which consisted of children with asymmetric scapulas sizes 10-20 mm (group I: 30 children). In the comparison group (group II) there was 30 randomly selected children qualified, without asymmetric scapula. Standing balance was assessed in the trial with eyes open, by using stabilometric platform. Six different motion parameters of center of pressure (COP) have been evaluated. Results: The analysis of the results of the study showed no statistically significant correlation between asymmetry of scapula and balance worsening. Conclusions: Among children with a small asymmetry of scapula, the behavior of the movement of center of pressure do not differ significantly from the analogous parameters among children showing no asymmetry. Gender of children doesn’t affect the behavior of the movement of center of pressure.

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New Trends In Rehabilitation Of Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

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Kwolek A., Podgórska J., Rykała J.

Advances in Rehabilitation

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2013

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vol. 27

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issue 2

39-46

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Since about 40 years has been made a number of changes in the field of rehabilitation patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). That was possible due to the results of numerous studies involving the verification of the effectiveness of various treatment programs or individual methods. In recent years, a number of clinical trials have shown the effectiveness and the significant impact of systematic rehabilitation on quality of life and extend the period of active life in a social and a professional aspect. It has been shown that the rehabilitation combined with pharmacological treatment helps to improve the physical, improve the patient’s well being, as well as to reduce the severity of symptoms. Rehabilitation gives the patient the possibility of a positive self-image production, enhances self-esteem and fitness, and thus causes a change in the perception of quality of life. The aim of the paper is to discuss the solutions currently used in the treatment of patients with MS.

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The foot shape in women over sixty

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Drzał-Grabiec J., Snela S., Podgórska J., Rykała J.

Medical Rehabilitation

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2012

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vol. 16(4)

21-27

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Założenia: U osób w podeszłym wieku przyspieszeniu zmian inwolucyjnych w obrębie stóp sprzyja niedostateczna ilość ruchu wynikająca z braku zainteresowania aktywnością ruchową, częstych dolegliwości bólowych, spadku kondycji i wydolności fizycznej organizmu oraz często wyizolowania ze świata zewnętrznego z powodu depresji.Cel: Ocena ukształtowania stóp kobiet po 60 roku życia w zależności od wzrostu i masy ciała oraz zbadanie zależności pomiędzy długością, masą ciała i wskaźnikiem BMI a parametrami opisującymi ukształtowanie stóp.Materiał i Metoda: Badaniami objęto 130 kobiet w wieku 60-90 lat. Grupę kontrolną stanowiło 130 zdrowych kobiet w wieku 20-25. Pomiary stóp wykonano z pomocą urządzenia CQ-ST firmy CQ Elektronik System. Analizowano długość i szerokość stóp, wskaźnik Wejsfloga, kąt Clarka oraz kąty Alfa, Beta, Gamma.Wyniki: Analiza statystyczna wykazała w przypadku większości badanych parametrów istotne różnice w ukształtowaniu stóp kobiet po 60 roku życia w porównaniu do kobiet w wieku 20-25 lat. U kobiet w wieku 20-25 wykazano zależności pomiędzy długością i masą ciała a długością i szerokością stóp oraz pomiędzy wskaźnikiem BMI a szerokością stóp. Zależności takich nie odnotowano w grupie starszych kobiet.Wnioski: Ukształtowanie stóp kobiet po 60-tym roku życia różni się istotnie od ukształtowania stóp młodych kobiet. Konieczne jest zbadanie, które parametry opisujące ukształtowanie stóp, i w jaki sposób, powinny być uwzględniane przy projektowaniu obuwia i planowaniu ćwiczeń ruchowych.

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Background: At an elderly age the foot is prone to accelerated involutional changes as a result of an insufficient amount of activity. The latter is a result of the lack of interest, frequent pain, a decline in physiological condition and capacity, as well as isolation from the outside world due to depression.Objective: To assess changes in the shape of the foot in women over sixty and to examine the relation between length, body weight and the BMI index and parameters describing foot shape.Material and methods: The study included 130 women between sixty and ninety. The control group consisted of 130 healthy subjects, aged from twenty to twenty five. Foot measurements were obtained using the computer method of CQ-ST bases of the CQ Elektronik System company. The analysis depended on the following parameters: the length and the width of the foot, Wejsflog’s index, Clarke’s angle and Alpha, Beta and Gamma angles.Results: Statistical results showed a great deal of differences in the foot shape of women over sixty, compared to the women in the control group for the majority of the tested parameters. The exception was the Beta and Gamma angle in the right foot. Correlations were shown in the control group between the length and the body weight and between the BMI index and the width of the feet. Such correlations were not noted in the group of older womenConclusions: The shape of women’s feet after 60 significantly differs from the foot shape of young women. It follows to examine which of the described parameters and in what way they should be taken into account during shoe design for the elderly and in the preparation of treatment and a prevention exercise programme.

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Changes in shape of elderly foot

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Drzał-Grabiec J., Podgórska J., Rykała J., Walicka-Cupryś K., Truszczyńska A.

Advances in Rehabilitation

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2013

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vol. 27

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issue 4

13-19

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Introduction: The human foot is an important static and dynamic part of motor organ. Changes that occur with age in shaping the feet causes worsening the quality of life, loss of mobility and increased risk of falls. The aim of this study was to assess changes in the women and men’s over 60’s feet shape parameters. Material and Methods: Seventy people (35 women and 35 men), aged between 60 and 90 years old, mean body height 167±5.6 cm, mean weight 78.1±12. kg participated in the study. The control group consisted of 70 people (35 women and 35 men) between the age of 20 and 25, mean body height 172±7,3 cm, mean body weight 70±8,4 kg. Non-invasive photogrammetric method based on the Moiré phenomenon has been used to evaluate the feet shape parameters. Results: Statistical analysis showed significant differences in the foot shape between men and women over sixty, compared to the control group for the majority of tested parameters. Analyzing the parameters between a group of men and women, statistically significant differences were found regarding the length (P:p=0.0000; L:p=0.0000) and the width of the foot (P:p=0.0017; L:p=0.0007). The other parameters do not show statistically significant differences. Conclusions: 1. The structure and the shape of a foot among men and women depends on age. 2. Changes in the foot shape among men and women over sixty, in most cases are not correlated with gender.

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The influence of elongation exercises on the anterior-posterior spine curvatures

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Drzał-Grabiec J., Snela S., Rykała J., Podgórska J., Truszczyńska A.

Biomedical Human Kinetics

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2014

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vol. 6

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issue 1

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Introduction: Elongation exercises are designed to reduce existing pathological or increased physiological curvatures of the spine. The aim of the study was to evaluate the changes occurring in the parameters describing the anterior-posterior spinal curvatures during the performance of symmetric elongation exercises. Material and methods: The study included 150 children aged 7-10 years: 82 girls and 68 boys. It was performed in June 2012, following prior parental and the subjects’ consent. The study design was approved by the Bioethical Committee of the Medical Faculty of Rzeszow University (number 05/07/2012). In each subject, an examination of the body posture was performed twice - first in a relaxed position and second during an elongation exercise. The Wilcoxon pair sequence test was used for statistical analysis. Results: The lumbosacral angle was significantly higher during the performance of an elongation exercise (p < 0.001), and so was the thoracolumbar angle (p < 0.001). The angle of the upper thoracic spine (p < 0.01) was significantly reduced. In the case of parameters describing thoracic kyphosis, a significant increase was observed both for the thoracic kyphosis angle (p < 0.01) and the depth of this part of the spine. As for the parameters describing lumbar lordosis, both the lordosis angle and its depth were significantly reduced (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001). Conclusions: 1. Elongation exercises reduce the depth of lumbar lordosis. 2. During elongation exercises thoracic kyphosis becomes deeper

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