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Effect of Wearing Minimalist Shoes on Foot
Fürstová, Anna Františka ; Bartlová, Petra (advisor) ; Baranová, Eva (referee)
Background: Growing popularity of minimalist footwear brings up a lot of questions. Studies on its long-term positive as well as negative effects are further needed. Purpose: The aim of the thesis is to investigate how does wearing of minimalist shoes for six months influences a human foot. Initially, we have expected a finger extension in width, especially the lateral extension of the big toe. Additionally, we have assumed to improve the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. Methods: We had two groups of participants - the experimental one (11 participants), which was wearing minimalist shoes for six months and the control group (7 participants). The control group continued to wear its conventional footwear. For both of the groups, plantar imprint on the podoscopic device PodoCam as well as the angle of the big toe were measured. Subsequently, the footprints were transferred to Chippaux-Šmiřák index for sequent evaluation. Results: Welch test was used to verify our two hypotheses. The first one, six months of wearing minimalist shoes decreases Chippaux-Šmiřák index, was statistically significant (p=0,009). The second one, six months of wearing minimalist shoes decreases angle of the big toe, was statistically significant as well (p=0,03). The hypotheses were accepted. Conclusion: Wearing of...
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Short-term effect of Vojta reflex locomotion on respiratory and circulatory functions in patients on mechanical ventilation
Balouš, Michal ; Bartlová, Petra (advisor) ; Brach, Martin (referee)
6 ABSTRACT Respiratory insufficiency and the need of mechanical ventilation together represent a big problem for physiotherapeutic rehabilitation in patients on the intensive care units. The main objective of this thesis is to confirm the effect of Vojta reflex locomotion on increasing tidal volume and respiratory rate. A secondary objective of this thesis is to track the changes in blood pressure and heart rate and determine their direction of change. The final objective is to confirm the use of Vojta reflex locomotion as a method of early mobilization of patients. Methods: This study involves 7 probands aged from 42 to 73 years, who were undergoing mechanical ventilation in spontaneous mode. All 7 of these probands were hospitalized in KAR FNKV. Every patient underwent a therapy of Vojta reflex locomotion in the starting position of reflex turning I. with the stimulation of chest zone for the duration of 5 minutes on each side. Results: Based on the results of Wilcoxon pair test we can confirm that the tidal volume increased one hour after therapy in comparison to the values collected immediately before therapy (p-value 0,018). Also the values of respiratory rate increased immediately after therapy (p-value 0,028) and one hour after therapy (p- value 0,037). There were no significant changes in the values...
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