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Subsequent changes of anthropometrical parameters after three months physical therapy
Joachimová, Marie ; Radvanský, Jiří (advisor) ; Slabý, Kryštof (referee)
INTRODUCTION: Therapy of obesity is currently based on weight reduction. The recommended strategies are effective for a short period of time but do not have long- term results. A steady rate of regain is observed from 6 months onward, reversion to baseline weight is predicted by 3 - 5.5 years. GOALS: The goal of this study was to evaluate short-term and long-term effects of three months physical therapy on anthropometrical parameters. The next goal was finding predictors of successful and unsuccessful long-term weight maintenance in this study and the literature. METHODS: We recruited 20 overweight or obese women (average BMI 28,6±2,6 kg/m2 ). Four anthropometrical parameters (weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference) were measured at the beginning, end and six months after finishing the program. The differences of parameters were statistically evaluated. Each participant filled in a questionnaire which was focused on potential predictors of successful l or unsuccessful weight maintenance. RESULTS: All anthropometrical parameters were lowered after the program. Six months after the end of the program all the average values of the parameters were increased. These results support findings of other follow-up studies. The influence of the eight selected factors was not proved. Even though...
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Physical Activity and Nutrition in Therapy of Metabolic Syndrome
Joachimová, Marie ; Radvanský, Jiří (advisor) ; Illinger, Vojtěch (referee)
INTRODUCTION: Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors which tend to occur together and belong to the main causes of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In the treatment of metabolic syndrome dominates pharmacotherapy of the individual components. However, this therapy usually addresses the consequences rather than the causes and puts the patient in the position of a passive recipient of drugs. Although a change of lifestyle should be the cornerstone of prevention and treatment of the metabolic syndrome, the vast majority of the general and professional public doesn't know how and to what extent it can help. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to find recommendations on physical activity and nutrition in relation to the prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome and the mechanisms of action. METHODS: Information was sought in scientific journals, books and websites of healthcare organizations. Review articles and meta-analysis were selected primarily from the journals, general information and recommendations related to the issues discussed were obtained from the books and websites. RESULTS: The available literature confirmed that the modification of physical activity and nutrition can significantly improve all of the metabolic abnormalities associated with metabolic...
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Physical Activity and Nutrition in Therapy of Metabolic Syndrome
Joachimová, Marie ; Radvanský, Jiří (advisor) ; Illinger, Vojtěch (referee)
INTRODUCTION: Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors which tend to occur together and belong to the main causes of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In the treatment of metabolic syndrome dominates pharmacotherapy of the individual components. However, this therapy usually addresses the consequences rather than the causes and puts the patient in the position of a passive recipient of drugs. Although a change of lifestyle should be the cornerstone of prevention and treatment of the metabolic syndrome, the vast majority of the general and professional public doesn't know how and to what extent it can help. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to find recommendations on physical activity and nutrition in relation to the prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome and the mechanisms of action. METHODS: Information was sought in scientific journals, books and websites of healthcare organizations. Review articles and meta-analysis were selected primarily from the journals, general information and recommendations related to the issues discussed were obtained from the books and websites. RESULTS: The available literature confirmed that the modification of physical activity and nutrition can significantly improve all of the metabolic abnormalities associated with metabolic...
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Myofascial trigger point dry needling
Halatová, Jana ; Čech, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Joachimová, Marie (referee)
The historical roots of dry needling go back to the fist half of the 20th century. According to huge spread of issues connected with myofascial trigger points in society, dry needling is together with other therapeutic methods more and more on the front burner all around the world. This bachelor thesis is theoretical and introduces dry needling as possible treatment of myofascial pain and myofascial pain syndrome. The first part is focused on characteristic of myofascial trigger points, in the next part is written detailed description of dry needling. Emphasis is put on explanation of mechanism of dry needling, its description, safety principles and possible contraindications. Different techniques, that can be used, and possible effects, including side effects, are described afterwards. Next part is devoted to case report of patient, who could be recommended for dry needling. In the annex is added schematic diagram, which describes possible proposal of procedure, when the dry needling is indicated. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Multiple sclerosis cerebrospinal - clinical tests reliability assesment
Rýdlová, Zuzana ; Řasová, Kamila (advisor) ; Joachimová, Marie (referee)
The purpose of this thesis is to verify inter-rater reliability and internal consistency of clinical tests included in battery of tests. The battery is composed of 12 tests - Low-Contrast Letter Acuity, Nine Hole Peg Test, Timed 25 - Foot Walk, Paced Auditory Serial Addition, Motoricity Index, Modified Ashworth Scale, Berg Balance Scale and tests of postural reactions, knee hyperextension, tremor, dysdiadochokinesia and ataxia. We evaluated inter-rater reliability by measuring the equality between two sets of results obtained by two observers investigating independently the same set of nine patients. To this aim we used two statistical methods: Intraclass corelation coefficient and Bland-Atman's graphs. Internal consistency was examined by applying Cohen's alpha coefficient. Satisfactory inter-rater reliability was found at 10 tests, only Modified Ashworth Scale and ataxia assesment indicate lower value. Internal consistency is sufficient at 10 tests, only tremor assesment and Motoricity Index didn't fulfill our criteria. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Subsequent changes of anthropometrical parameters after three months physical therapy
Joachimová, Marie ; Radvanský, Jiří (advisor) ; Slabý, Kryštof (referee)
INTRODUCTION: Therapy of obesity is currently based on weight reduction. The recommended strategies are effective for a short period of time but do not have long- term results. A steady rate of regain is observed from 6 months onward, reversion to baseline weight is predicted by 3 - 5.5 years. GOALS: The goal of this study was to evaluate short-term and long-term effects of three months physical therapy on anthropometrical parameters. The next goal was finding predictors of successful and unsuccessful long-term weight maintenance in this study and the literature. METHODS: We recruited 20 overweight or obese women (average BMI 28,6±2,6 kg/m2 ). Four anthropometrical parameters (weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference) were measured at the beginning, end and six months after finishing the program. The differences of parameters were statistically evaluated. Each participant filled in a questionnaire which was focused on potential predictors of successful l or unsuccessful weight maintenance. RESULTS: All anthropometrical parameters were lowered after the program. Six months after the end of the program all the average values of the parameters were increased. These results support findings of other follow-up studies. The influence of the eight selected factors was not proved. Even though...
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