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The effectiveness of high intensity laser therapy for plantar fasciitis.
Pitnerová, Lenka ; Malá, Jitka (advisor) ; Pavlů, Dagmar (referee)
Author: Bc. Lenka Pitnerová Title: The effectiveness of high intensity laser therapy for plantar fasciitis Objectives: The aim of this work is to assess the effect of high and low intensity laser therapy for plantar fasciitis compared with therapeutic ultrasound. Methods: The study included 50 patients with diagnose of heel spur syndrome. Patients were divided into three groups according to undergoing therapy. Group A (n = 20) received 10 applications of high intensity laser therapy, group B (n = 20) obtained 10 applications of low intensity laser therapy and group C (n=10) received 10 applications of therapeutic ultrasound. Intensity and character of the pain were assessed before and after therapeutic intervention using non- standardized questionnaire and numeric pain rating scale. For the assessment and description of the results were used standard statistical indicators and methods. Results: High intensity laser therapy had according to the obtained results positive effect on the clinical course of the disease and was markedly more effective than therapeutic ultrasound in treatment of plantar fasciitis. Almost all parameters reached the highest percentage improvement in the group treated with high intensity laser. The results are influenced by a smaller sample of patients and by inhomogeneity of...
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The effectiveness of high intensity laser therapy for plantar fasciitis.
Pitnerová, Lenka ; Malá, Jitka (advisor) ; Pavlů, Dagmar (referee)
Author: Bc. Lenka Pitnerová Title: The effectiveness of high intensity laser therapy for plantar fasciitis Objectives: The aim of this work is to assess the effect of high and low intensity laser therapy for plantar fasciitis compared with therapeutic ultrasound. Methods: The study included 50 patients with diagnose of heel spur syndrome. Patients were divided into three groups according to undergoing therapy. Group A (n = 20) received 10 applications of high intensity laser therapy, group B (n = 20) obtained 10 applications of low intensity laser therapy and group C (n=10) received 10 applications of therapeutic ultrasound. Intensity and character of the pain were assessed before and after therapeutic intervention using non- standardized questionnaire and numeric pain rating scale. For the assessment and description of the results were used standard statistical indicators and methods. Results: High intensity laser therapy had according to the obtained results positive effect on the clinical course of the disease and was markedly more effective than therapeutic ultrasound in treatment of plantar fasciitis. Almost all parameters reached the highest percentage improvement in the group treated with high intensity laser. The results are influenced by a smaller sample of patients and by inhomogeneity of...
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Importance of Movement Therapy and Physiotherapy during Treatment of Obesity
Pitnerová, Lenka ; Majerová, Markéta (referee) ; Micková, Marie (advisor)
In this thesis is described Physiotherapy of obese patients. The prevalence of obesity prevails in all layers of the population due to lifestyle in modern times and growing nature. Health personnel in their practices normally encounter with obese patients for their numerous health complications. Part of my thesis is a description of what causes obesity, its examination methods, and the health risks involved. Detailed are described therapeutic methods, especially movement therapy. My main goal was to summarize the possibilities of physical therapy and movement therapy, to apply these theoretical knowledge into practice and assess their importance for example comparison of cognitive-behavioral therapy or diet. That is why I have introduced as a special part of the case report two patients suffering from overweight. In both cases, I individually according to physiotherapeutic examination (back pain, knee, flat arch, improving breathing function,...) chose an appropriate movement activity and generally tried to enrich the range of motion activities of the patient. Both were able to increase activity levels. There was weight loss that started a lifestyle change for both patients.
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