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Case Study of The Physiotherapeutic Treatment of a Patient with Polytrauma; Recurrent Central Vestibular Syndrome
Hutchinson-Proske, Jadée Alyssa ; Chroustová, Kristina (advisor) ; Vomáčková, Helena (referee)
The aim of the following thesis is to present the case study of a patient during the rehabilitation process with a diagnosis of polytrauma; recurrent central vestibular syndrome, with special mention to diffused axonal injury from polytrauma. The document is divided into two (2) parts the general/theoretical part and the practical or case study part. The general/theoretical part consist of an introduction of polytrauma and recurrent central vestibular syndrome/dysfunction, followed with characteristics of the disease; epidemiology; etiopathogenesis; incidence; pathokinesiological consequences for the musculoskeletal system; classification; clinical examination; therapy / treatment; pharmacotherapy; conservative treatment; or surgical treatment; examination methods performed by a physiotherapist; physiotherapeutic methods and procedures; physical therapy; occupational therapy; regime measures and prognosis. In conclusion of the general/theoretical part is the effect of therapeutic approaches and procedures with high level of medical based evidence for therapy. The second part consists of the case study which includes the patients' medical history, initial and final kinesiological exam with comparisons to spotlight effect of therapy, short- and long-term therapy plan, evaluation of the therapy and a...
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Case study of physiotherapeutic treatment about a patient with disc herniation with L5/S1 with radiculopathy
Demiryol, Deniz ; Vomáčková, Helena (advisor) ; Maršáková, Kateřina (referee)
Title: A case study of physiotherapeutic treatment about a patient with disc herniation with L5/S1 with radiculopathy. Thesis goal: This thesis is separated into two parts. Theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part involves anatomy, kinesiology, biomechanics, multiple case studies, and the physiotherapist's point of view of the problems that lumbar disc herniation can cause to a patient on a daily basis. The practical part is based on anamnesis and patient concerns in addition to treating and curing the main symptoms caused by disc herniation L5/S1 with radiculopathy. Method: During 6 therapy sessions working along with my supervisor Bc. Ales Nesvadba I was applying practical and theoretical knowledge from my studies. Therapy that is applied includes breathing exercises, postural correction, soft tissue technique according to Lewit, stretching and relaxation by post isometric relaxation (PIR), ADL exercises, and strengthening technique (PNF). These techniques were used by isotonic and isometric exercises, followed by kinesiological examination and therapy results. For the active exercises, there was physiotherapeutic equipment used to reach the best possible goal for the patient. Result: Following 6 therapy sessions the patient could feel the relaxation of the restricted fascia of the...
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Evaluating effects of training using the NeuroCom visual feedback training programme on postural stability of high-performance basketball player
Bayerová, Barbora ; Vomáčková, Helena (advisor) ; Kučerová, Ilona (referee)
Title: Evaluating effects of training using the NeuroCam visual feedback training programme on postural stability of high-performance basketball players. Objectives: The aim of the thesis is to compare effectiveness of two types of training programmes with visual feedback on postural stability of basketball players using the test "Limit of Stability ". Another goal is to evaluate the effect of the training programme using the "NeuroCom Smart EquiTest" machine with visual feedback on postural stability of basketball players. Methods: Quantitative research was carried out on 19 basketball players with the age of 13- 16 (15,21 ± 1,05). Firstly, all participants went through an entry level physical examination of postural stability using the "NeuroCom Smart EquiTest" (7 tests) and filled an anamnestic questionnaire. Players were then randomly divided into two groups - group A (n = 10) and group B (n = 9) and completed two types of training programmes with visual feedback on the NeuroCom Smart Equi Test machine lasting 6 weeks in total (each test lasted 3 weeks). After the first test a control physical examination was done to compare the effects of individual training programmes. The groups underwent the training programmes in different order. At the end of the 6 -week period an exit level physical...
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Evaluation dynamic postural stability of javelin thrower
Mandová, Aneta ; Vomáčková, Helena (advisor) ; Stupková, Michaela (referee)
Title: Evaluation dynamic postural stability of javelin throwers Objectives: The aim is to evaluate whether the regular active performance of the javelin discipline has an effect on dynamic postural stability in comparison with individuals who do not actively engage in javelin throwing. Furthermore, to find out whether there is a relationship that would clarify the dominance of the lower limbs in the relationship between the front and hind leg of the spearman in the assessment Methods: This quantitative observable cross-sectional study involved 20 probands (n=20, age=20,45 ± 2,49). The experimental group consisted of the 10 male javelin thrower and 10 female javelin thrower. Measurement of dynamic postural stability took place in the Laboratory of Applied Kinesiology, Charles University FTVS on the Neurocom SMART EquiTest device. These batteries were chosen. Sensory Organization Test (SOT), Motor Control Test (MCT), Adaptation Test (ADT), Limits of Stability (LOS), Rhythmic Weight Shift (RWS), Weight Bearing Squat (WBS), Unilateral Stance (US). Then the measured data was processed by program Neurocom Balance Manager Software. The results of the experimental group were compared with the control group. The control group values are available in the NeuroCom SMART EquiTest software and correspond to...
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Evaluation of the jump height of professional handball players in correlation with dynamic postural stability
Háza, Ondřej ; Vomáčková, Helena (advisor) ; Hrabík, Jan (referee)
Title: Evaluation of the jump height of professional male handball players in correlation with dynamic postural stability Aims: The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the jump height in professional handball players using the mobile application My Jump 2. Another goal is to evaluate dynamic postural stability, which was evaluated using a dynamic postural posturography device NeuroCom Smart EquiTest. The last goal of the thesis is the subsequent correlation of jump height and dynamic postural stability. Methods: This diploma thesis is a quantitative correlation study, in which the research used a deliberately selected group of professional handball players n = 20 with an average age of 25.64 ± 3.66, who play in the highest domestic competition and have simultaneously played handball for at least 10 years, with no history of serious orthopedic, internal or neurological injury. The evaluation took place in the kinesiology laboratory of the Department of Physiotherapy, UK FTVS. The mobile application My Jump 2 was used to evaluate the jump height and the NeuroCom SMART EquiTest device was used to evaluate the dynamic postural stability. The deliberately selected group of handball players was subjected to a jump height assessment first performed in the form of a Countermovement jump (CMJ), and then from...
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Evalution of dynamic postural stabilization according to the lenght of the lower limbs in road cyclists
Svatek, Miroslav ; Vomáčková, Helena (advisor) ; Maršáková, Kateřina (referee)
Title: Evaluation of dynamic postural stabilization according to the lenght of the lower limbs in road cyclists Objectives: The aim of this diploma thesis is to compare and evaluate the level of dynamic postural stability among professional road cyclists and a healthy population without regular sports activities. Another goal is to find the relationship between anthropometric length of lower limbs and performance of professional road cyclists. Methods: Experimental group of professional road cyclists n = 34 probands (27 men and 7 women) with a mean age of 23.65 ± 3.45, no serious injuries, actively racing for at least 5 years and control group not regularly performing n = 33 probands (26 men and 7 women) 6 women) with an average age of 23.19 ± 2.00, without serious injuries from UK FTVS students. Dynamic postural stability testing took place in the kinesiology laboratory of the Department of Physiotherapy UK FTVS on the NeuroCom Smart EquiTest device. Each participant was always tested only once by all 7 test protocols Sensory Organization Test, Motor Control Test, Rhythmic Weight Shift, Weight Bearing Squat, Unilateral Stance, Adaptation test and Limits of Stability. The obtained data were further processed by the NeuroCom Balance Manager Software program. Z-test (Welch version of the T-test) and...
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Injuries from the chronic overload in climbers and prevention options - literature review
Hejtmánková, Veronika ; Pavlů, Dagmar (advisor) ; Vomáčková, Helena (referee)
Author: Veronika Hejtmánková Title: Injuries from the chronic overload in climbers and prevention options - literature review Objective: The aim of this thesis is to determine significant so-called biomechanic risk factors for upper extremity injuries from overload in climbers and prevention options to reduce these so-called biomechanic risk factors for upper extremity injuries from overload in climbers. Methods: This thesis is processed in form of literature review. 7 electronic databases (EBSCO, MEDLINE Complete, PEDro, PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus with FullText, Web of Science) were searched using keywords. From primarily searched 1824 titles were chosen using inclusion and exclusion criteria 13 studies. Results: The most frequently addressed significant so-called biomechanic risk factor for upper extremity injury in climbers is the crimp grip. Other significant so-called biomechanic risk factors for upper extremity injury in climbers are isolated grip and dead point technique in two-handed dyno. Prevention options of these so-called biomechanic risk factors are slope grip, parallel grip, warm up with 100 cyclic climbing loads of upper extremities and in vertical jumps jump higher than is required by dead point technique. Keywords: Climbing, risk factor, overload injury, chronic injury, upper...
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Monitoring the effect of short-term application of selected sleep hygiene rules on postural stability
Ročková, Šárka ; Vomáčková, Helena (advisor) ; Opatrná Novotná, Irena (referee)
Title: Monitoring the effect of short-term application of selected sleep hygiene rules on postural stability Aims: The aim of this work was to monitor the influence of short-term application of selected sleep hygiene rules on postural stability using a Computerized Dynamic Posturography NeuroCom Smart EquiTest machine in healthy young individuals. Methods: This work is characterized as an experimental pilot study. The research set consists of 20 individuals (n=20). The set was then divided into an experimental group (n1=10) and a control group (n2=10). The probands were approached based on previously defined criteria (healthy young adults, higher education and university students between 20 and 30 years of age, the average age in the experimental group (n1=10) was 24,74 2,56 years, the average age in the control group (n2=10) was 25,39 2,97 years,). The method of proband choice was non-probabilistic selection the snowball method. The measurements were performed at the Laboratory of Applied Kinesiology of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University. A Computerized Dynamic Posturography NeuroCom Smart EquiTest machine was used to assess and evaluate the postural stability. The testing protocol included the following tests: Sensory Organisation Test, Motor Control Test, Limits...
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The most common issues of sprint kayaker's locomotive system with possibilities of their prevention and therapy in training process
Krpatová, Jana ; Pavlů, Dagmar (advisor) ; Vomáčková, Helena (referee)
Title: The most common issues of sprint kayaker's locomotive system with possibilities of their prevention and therapy in training process Objectives: The main goal of the thesis was analyze the most frequent issues of musculoskeletal system of professional sprint male and female kayakers in Czech Republic. Next goal was to find out possibilities and uses of preventive measures to minimalize these difficulties. The last part of the research was to explore what role is physiotherapy playing in training program of czech male and female kayakers. Methods: The method of literary research of czech and foreign researches was used for theoretical part of the thesis. A non-standardized questionnaire was created to gain data from professional czech male and female kayakers. The research was designed retrospectively. The final data was found by using analytical tools, from which we evaluated the conclusions. Results: 61 professional male and female sprint kayakers of junior and senior categories took part in the research. The results showed that during the professional career amount of 62 % of athletes suffered from pain of musculoskeletal system. The most affected was shoulder girdle (35 %), than lumbar spine (23 %) and thoracic spine (12 %). 97 % of respondents stated that they have some of the preventive...
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Influence of six-week training intervention with visual feedback on the NeuroCom SMART Equitest System on the postural stability of football players
Filip, David ; Vomáčková, Helena (advisor) ; Kokštejn, Jakub (referee)
Title: Influence of six-week training intervention with visual feedback on the NeuroCom SMART Equitest System on the postural stability of football players Objectives: The first aim of this diploma thesis is to find out the effect of the six-week training intervention with visual feedback performed on the NeuroCom SMART EquiTest on the postural stability of football players. The second aim of this diploma thesis is to correlate the Maximum Excursion parameter from the Limits of Stability test on the NeuroCom with the Star Excursion Balance Test score performed on The MAT. Methods: This research involved 20 football players in the age from 19 to 30 (age average = 23,85; SD = 2,79), who belong to the adult category. First, soccer players underwent initial postural stability measurements using seven tests on the NeuroCom SMART EquiTest and excursion distance measurements when performing the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) on the MAT. Subsequently, they were randomly divided into two groups: control (n=10) and experimental (n=10). The experimental group underwent a six-week training intervention with visual feedback using training protocols on the NeuroCom SMART EquiTest. After the training intervention of the experimental group, postural stability was measured again on a NeuroCom SMART EquiTest and...
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