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Monitoring of postural and respiratory chang es in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Bělousovová, Anna ; Smolíková, Libuše (advisor) ; Babková, Lenka (referee)
Bibliographic identification BĚLOUSOVOVÁ, Anna. Monitoring of postural and respiratory changes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Prague: Charles University, 2. Faculty of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, 2014. 66 p. Supervisor doc. PaedDr. Libuše Smolíková Ph.D. Abstract The thesis Monitoring of Postural and Respiratory Changes in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease summerises knowledge of etiology, etiopathogenesis and pathophysiology of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It also contains chapters dealing with pathophysiology and changes of the breathing mechanics in COPD patients, changes of the spirometry results within the disease, chapters following posture and postural functions, dysfunctional breathing and alterations of the function of postural muscles and an increase of the work of breathing. In the practical part of the thesis, 18 patients was involved in kinesiological assessment, dynamic tests of the movement of the spine, an assesment of the pathological barriers of the cervical, thoracic spine and ribs according to Lewit, tests of the deep stabilizing system and tests of the quality of life - CAT and SGRQ. These data were statistically processed together with the spirometrical data of the patients. There were three groups...
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