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Behavioral testing of animals after experimental spinal cord injury.
Freislebenová, Hana ; Machová Urdzíková, Lucia (advisor) ; Kriška, Ján (referee)
Spinal cord injury is one of the most serious injury that leads to a decrease in the quality of life both physically and mentally. Although there is currently no effective treatment, great efforts are being made to develop new treatments. The effectiveness of experimental treatment is verified by behavioral tests performed on animal models, where rats are the most suitable ones for this type of injury. Behavioral tests are divided into several groups depending on what the testing is focused on. Locomotor tests examine the function of a locomotive apparatus, motor tests are used to determine the function of skeletal muscles not primarily involved in locomotion, sensory and motor tests test the functionality of sensory and motor apparatus and their interconnection, sensory tests are designed to test responses to sensory stimuli. Electrophysiological tests and functional magnetic resonance imaging are part of a series of special tests that use artificially induced electrical stimuli to measure muscle activity. This thesis is focused on detailed description of selected behavioral tests, their functionality and comparison of their advantages and disadvantages.
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The influence of posture on grip strength in patients with spinal cord injury
Krátká, Monika ; Hlinková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Kříž, Jiří (referee)
This master's thesis deal with the ability to maintain trunk stability in paraplegic patients in the relation to the functional skills of upper extremity. Its aim is to determine the extent to which posture influences grip strength in these persons. It consists of two parts. The first part includes introduction of the spinal cord injury and findings of the mechanisms and functional significance of the torso in relation to posture and everyday activities. Further, it presents the possibilities of utilization and different ways of measurement of grip strength in clinical practice. In the second part, the results of the measurement of grip strength in paraplegic persons in three different positions - lying on the back and in two different sitting positions - are analyzed. The measurements were undertaken using a dynamometer. It was measured twice, always after one week period. All patients attend the standard therapy provided by the Spinal Unit in the University Hospital in Motol, where they have been also hospitalized in that time. The results refer to certain dependency of gripstrength of upper extremity to posture in paraplegic persons. This was proved within the comparison of values from sitting position with back support and without back support. In the first named position were reached higher...
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Methods evaluating obesity degree in sunbjects with spinal cord injury
Drahovzalová, Markéta ; Daďová, Klára (advisor) ; Píglová, Tereza (referee)
Name: Methods evaluating obesity degree in subjects with spinal cord injury The aim of the thesis: The aim of this work is to evaulate the degree of obesity in individuals after spinal cord injury using BMI for ordinary population, BMI adjusted for individuals after spinal cord injury and a percentage of body fat. Metodology: This is an empirical-theoretical work comparing the number of obese individuals after spinal cord injury with the use of different evaluation methods. 200 subjects after spinal cord injury (141 men, 59 women) were enrolled to the reasearch. The percentage of body fat was assessed using the BODYSAT 1500 device. BMI was calculated from body height and weight of the individuals. Results: The processing and subsequent evaluation of the measured data according to different methods found that more than half of the subjects fall into the category of overweight or obesity. In gender comparison, it was found that the majority of male subjecs are overweight or obese. On the other hand, most of the female subjects showed normal weight. It has also been found that paraplegics are more affected by obesity than subjects with tetraplegia (tetraparase). Comparison of percent body fat with adjusted BMI and BMI for the general population showed a better correlation of percent body fat with...
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First aid provided by persons after spine and spinal cord injury
Zachoval, Jakub ; Malá, Michaela (advisor) ; Majorová, Simona (referee)
Name: First aid provided by persons after spine and spinal cord injury The aim of the work: The aim of my bachelor thesis is to find out the practical possibilities of first aid in people after spine and spinal cord injury. Next task was to find out if the people tied to a wheelchair are able to provide first aid with sufficient quality. Methodology of the work: I have used three methods of data collection. The first method to identify personal history and basic theoretical knowledge in monitored group was an survey inquiry. The second method was an uncontrolled conversation to which I found additional information. The third method of data collection was observation, where I followed the practical possibilities, procedures and first aid technique in solving selected life threatening situations in individuals. Results of the work: Based on observations, I have found that all probands are able to evaluate the state of consciousness, to pass through the airways, and are able to provide first aid for strangulation by a foreign object and stopping breathing of the child within 1 year. I also found that probes with lesion height to Th7 are able to place the adult patient in a stabilized position and, if necessary, to initiate the resuscitation of an individual who is unconscious and does not breathe...
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The use of full face mask in scuba diving physically handicapped for interruption of the spinal cord
Bytelová, Sophie ; Vondrášek, David (advisor) ; Bažant, Filip (referee)
Title: The use of full face mask in scuba diving physically handicapped for interruption of the spinal cord. Objectives: The aim is to find out if it is possible to use a full face mask during assisted scuba handicapped with the interruption of the spinal cord and to what extent these masks have a positive impact on the safety of scuba diving with an assistant so affected. Methods: Since that the full face masks are used in that way first, was chosen the method experiment in a protected environment with limited water depth of 4 metres. For finding out of contribution in field security then the method of uncontrolled interviews with experts after the experiment itself and of form the test with physically disabled and experts were detected additional information. Results: Full face masks during assisted scuba handicapped with the interruption of the spinal cord can be advantageously used and in the test group had a significant effect on the safety of scuba diving with an assistant so affected. Keywords: Scuba diving, full face masks, physically handicapped with interruption of the spinal cord, quadriplegia, paraplegia.
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The evaluation of functional sitting stability of paraplegics
Melicharová, Hana ; Nováková, Tereza (advisor) ; Vláčilová, Ivana (referee)
Title: The evaluation of functional sitting stability of paraplegics Objectives: The aim of this work is to evaluate the functional stability of paraplegics sitting through tests. Another objective is to determine what is the effect of fourteen days rehabilitation intervention on the sitting patients. Methods: Designed experiment was processed by the form of quantitative research. There were 10 pacients with spinal cord injuries, especially paraplegics included - 5 men and 5 women. The history was detected with the main emphasis on assessment ASIA score. Measurement of unsupported upright sitting was done thanks to the Plantograf V09. It records the current pressure distribution and movement of the center of pressure (COP). Functional T - shirt test was evaluated by using a stopwatch. Probands responded two questions about their current condition after rehabilitation after the output measuring. The therapist rating was included in the results. All data were further processed in Microsoft Office Excel 2007. Results: Measurements confirmed the reliability of both used tests. The t-shirt test can be used as an objective method of assessing functional stability of sitting. Test of unsupported upright sitting measured by Plantografu is also usable. It would be appropriate to set the measuring apparatus...
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Partnership of persons after a spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury
Kokořová, Adéla ; Svěcená, Kateřina (advisor) ; Čábelková, Alžběta (referee)
This bachelor thesis aims to provide an insight into the current situation regarding the people suffering from brain damage or spinal cord injury and the impact of such disability on their partner life. The main focus of the study is to highlight the patient's problems connected with partner life, summary of the occupational therapy intervention possibilities for patients and the evaluation of tool portfolio designed to provide a positive utility in partner life. In addition, the theoretical part discusses the insight of both patients and experts on the basic problems in partner life based on the various stage and form of disability as well as the description of therapeutic tools created to help with these disabilities. The research part is devoted to the interviews with patients who suffer from spinal cord injury or brain damage and address their difficulties from the perspective of occupational therapists. Key words: neurology, paraplegia, hemiparesis, relationship, sex, compensation aids
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