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Heart rate variability during walking in the forest and laboratory
Fantová, Michaela ; Baláš, Jiří (advisor) ; Hráský, Pavel (referee)
Title: Heart rate variability during walking in a forest environment and in a laboratory. Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare the variability of heart rate during walking in a forest and laboratory environment. Methods: In this study, heart rate was monitored using the Garmin HRM Dual chest strap during a 40minute walk in both natural and laboratory environments. The data were processed using Kubios software, enabling detailed analysis of heart rate variability (HRV). The research included HRV indicators such as RMSSD, SNS, and PNS indices, SD1 and SD2 indices, and a stress index, providing information on sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system activity and overall stress levels. This methodology allows for the assessment of organism responses to various stimuli and stressful situations. Results: The average values were as follows: heart rate was 92.5 bpm in the forest and 79 bpm in the laboratory; RMSSD was 21.5 ms in the forest and 34 ms in the laboratory; SD1 was 29 % in the forest and 30 % in the laboratory; SD2 was 71 % in both environments; the stress index was 16.5 in the forest and 10 in the laboratory; the PNS index was -1.835 in the forest and -0.95 in the laboratory; the SNS index was 2.63 in the forest and 0.965 in the laboratory. Conclusion: Sympathetic nervous...
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Effects of natural environments on heart rate variability during walking
Polyák, Daniel ; Baláš, Jiří (advisor) ; Hráský, Pavel (referee)
Objectives: The aim of this thesis is to assess the effect of natural contrary to laboratory environment on heart rate variability during walking. Methods: Seven students from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport of Charles University completed one visit in a natural and laboratory setting. Participants completed the Stroop test for 10 minutes. This was followed by walking for 40 minutes with active monitoring of heart rate variability using a sports watch and chest belt. Seven indicators of variability were assessed: heart rate, RMSSD (Root Mean Square of Successive Differences), Standard Deviation - SD1 and SD2, stress index, PNS index, SNS index. Data were analyzed in Kubios HRV software, processed, recorded in Excel and plotted in bar graphs. Results: Participant 1's average heart rate was 71 t/min in the laboratory, 87 t/min in the natural environment; Participant 2's was 87 t/min in the laboratory, 92 t/min in the natural environment. Participant 1's mean RMSSD was 53 milliseconds(ms) in the laboratory, 30 ms in the natural environment; Participant 2's was 15 ms in the laboratory, 11 ms in the natural environment. Participant 1's mean SD1 was 34 % in the lab, 31 % in the natural environment; Participant 2's was 25 % in the lab, 36 % in the natural environment. Participant 1's SD2...
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Changes of mood state during walking in blue spaces
Horký, Matouš ; Baláš, Jiří (advisor) ; Turčová, Ivana (referee)
Objective: The aim of the work was to analyze how different types of natural environments affect the physical and mental health of individuals. Methods: 7 students of UK FTVS participated in the research. The participants visited the natural environment (blue area) in Prague's Troja and the laboratory in the UK FTVS building. While visiting these environments, they underwent: a 10-minute Stroop test to induce cognitive stress and 40 minutes of walking at a chosen pace. Current mental states and emotions were monitored using the standardized POMS (Profile of Mood State) questionnaire, which was filled in a total of four times during the visit. Results: From the average results of the POMS questionnaire (on a scale of 0-4, 0= not at all, 4= very much), it was obtained that the degree of anger in the laboratory environment was 0.68 and in the blue environment 0.39. Fatigue level 1.17 in lab and 1.19 in water. Depression values in the laboratory 0.67 and in water 0.54. Confusion was 0.88 in the lab versus 0.55 in the blue environment. Voltage in the lab 1.02 and in the blue environment 0.60. Vitality in the aquatic environment 1.51 and in the laboratory 1.29. The average values of individual POMS dimensions over time were (blue space) after the initial measurement: anger 0.40, fatigue 0.95, depression...
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The effect of incorporating music into a comprehensive neurological rehabilitation programme on balance, gait, self-sufficiency and psyche: an experimental non-randomised study
Vokáčová, Zuzana ; Hlinovská, Jana (advisor) ; Řasová, Kamila (referee)
The main objective: To empirically assess the impact of integrating therapy incorporating elements of music and dance into a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for neurological patients, with a focus on its effects on their balance, gait, self- reliance, and psychological well-being compared to a control group. Methods: In a non-randomized experimental study, two groups will experience a comprehensive neurological program following the standard protocol of FTN in Prague. The experimental group will receive additional therapy incorporating music and dance elements (2-3 times a week, 8 sessions over 4 weeks, each lasting 40 minutes). Participants will undergo pre - and post-program testing, with analysis comparing results between groups using a two-sample t-test, and within-group changes using a paired t-test. Results: Improvements in balance and gait in Tinetti test were seen in both groups, but the differences weren't statistically significant, making it unclear which group improved more. Other gait tests (TUG test and 6 MWT) showed no significant changes. Both groups saw significant improvement in self-efficacy measured by the FIM scale, with the control group showing a superior improvement. Psychological evaluation also improved in SF-36 in both groups, but without statistical significance. Thus,...
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Nordic walking - gait analysis of older adults.
Novotný, Petr ; Vilímek, Miloslav (advisor) ; Horák, Zdeněk (referee)
Title: Nordic walking - analysis of senior walking Aims: This thesis aims to make a kinematic and kinetic analysis of gait and NW in elderly using Qualisys and Kistler. Afterwards, it also aims to compare the selected parameters with each other and, based on the results, to objectify the effect of NW on the gait of the elderly. Methods: The theoretical part of this thesis was processed using books and electronic sources obtained from online databases (PubMed, Medline, and Google Scholar). The research part was done in the form of an experiment. Fifteen women aged between 65 and 83 years (mean age 74) who regularly practiced Nordic walking under professional guidance participated in the research. These women were measured while walking and NW. A 3D kinematic analysis of walking and NW was performed using the Qualisys Motion Capture camera system. Ground reaction forces were measured using Kistler force plates placed in the captured kinematic analysis path. Data from these instruments was processed in Qualisys Track Manager and Microsoft Office Excel. Selected gait parameters that were analyzed included stride length, double-step length, gait speed, stride cadence, standing phase duration, lateral pelvic deviation, hip flexion and extension, knee joint flexion, dorsal and plantar flexion of the ankle...
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Effect of walking and exercise with elastic resistance on selected functional parameters in the elderly
Palčinská, Renáta ; Pavlů, Dagmar (advisor) ; Malá, Jitka (referee)
Title: Effect of walking and elastic resistence exercise on selected functional parameters in the elderly Objectives: The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the effect of walking and elastic resistance exercise on selected parameters in the elderly population. Methods: The target group was healthy adults aged 60-80 years capable of independent walking. Subjects were randomly divided into three groups. The intervention of the first group consisted of elastic resistance exercise and controlled walking twice a week/ 1 hour for one month. The intervention of the second group consisted of walking twice a week/ 40 minutes, and the control group performed only the normal activities of the day. The respiratory parameters - vital capacity and FEV1, functional parameters - six-minute walking test and Sit to Stand test, and the distance of the acromion from the bed were evaluated. The measured values were statistically and graphically processed. Results: By comparing the individual tests of the intervention groups of walking with resistance exercise and walking alone, a higher benefit of the combination of exercises was found in almost all parameters. Keywords: FEV1, FVC, 6MWT, Sit to Stand test, elderly, measurement acromion-bed, resistance exercise, walking
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Vliv fyzioterapie na kondici, koordinaci a posturální stabilitu u osob s Parkinsonovou chorobou.
DOMASOVÁ, Martina
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative progressive disease that cannot be cured even today. However, it is possible to influence and slow down its progress to a certain extent. Symptomatic treatment is used to suppress the disease, of which physiotherapy is an integral part. In Parkinson's disease, physiotherapy can suppress the symptoms of this disease, improve the patient's condition and significantly help the patient maintain a higher quality of life for a longer period of time. The first aim of the bachelor thesis was "To draw attention to the importance of physiotherapy in a patient with Parkinson's disease". The second aim was "To map the possibilities of physiotherapy in a patient with Parkinson's disease". Both of these goals were fulfilled and described in the theoretical part in subchapter 1.8.3. In addition, the practical part of this thesis refers to the first one, where it is possible to see the changes in the condition of the patient with Parkinson's that occur when applying group exercise to his regimen. The third aim was "To design an exercise that would lead to the improvement of the condition of the patient with Parkinson's". This goal is dealt with in the practical part of this thesis. Based on the knowledge gained in the theoretical part, an exercise unit was created, which was then applied for two months to a group of seven probands. To evaluate its effect on the condition of patients, input and output kinesiological analyses were compared, including clinical tests to examine fitness, coordination and postural stability (FTSST, TUG, BBS, Pull Test, Push & Release Test).
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Person Identification Based on Locomotion
Pražák, Ondřej ; Richter, Miloslav (referee) ; Horák, Karel (advisor)
This paper deals with study of human movement and using that in identification. In the first part of my work are explained characteristics of human movement and factors which take effect on these characteristics. Practical part is dealing with design of program which is solving mentioned problems. The input of program is created by video sequence with lateral movement of human. The program is finding coordinates of lower limbs joints. From this coordinates are created locomotion characteristics used for human identification. Matching of time behaviors is based on correlation.
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Motion Analysis
Hudec, Jiří ; Čmiel, Vratislav (referee) ; Sekora, Jiří (advisor)
Bachelor thesis is dealing with how to analyze human walk with Vicon camera system. In the first chapter are described elementary ideas for gait analysis and principal methods of Vicon system. There is also discussed basic layout of cameras in the laboratory and layout of markers attached at a human body. The second chapter is also about synchronisation of multiple cameras and description of CVS format. Further, in the third chapter are discussed four algorithms created in Matlab for a description of gait analysis. In the last fourth chapter are discussed the results of the software from Matlab and comparison these results with results made in the laboratory of gait analysis.
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Person's identification by means of bipedal locomotion
Krzyžanek, Jakub ; Richter, Miloslav (referee) ; Horák, Karel (advisor)
The aim of this thesis is to recognize a walking person in a sequence of images by defining his or her reference points to compare the course of their movement and then to identify the scanned person. Methods „k-means“ and „mean shift“ are used to obtain the silhouette of the person. However “environment model estimation” method is used here before those mentioned above. It is a type of a difference method and it helps to specify the scanning area and shortens the time of segmentation. During the search for the reference points the thesis focuses on three areas: the centre of the head and both ankle joints. Those points are later determined on the previous image sequence and compared with the real locations of the centre of the head and ankle joints marked by the user. The thesis also focuses on comparing the movement courses of those points and tries to identify the people whose walks are being scanned. Problematic situations which occurred during the whole process are analyzed in the end. The result of the thesis is an algorithm which can locate a moving person in an image sequence (video) and determine the reference points (centre of the head and ankles) to compare them and identify the scanned person.
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