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Assessment of Peripheral Facial Nerve Palsy in Physiotherapy
Neuwirthová, Kateřina ; Šebková, Natálie (advisor) ; Angerová, Yvona (referee)
OF BACHELOR THESIS Author: Kateřina Neuwirthová Supervisor: MUDr. Natálie Šebková Title: Assessment of Peripheral Facial Nerve Palsy in Physiotherapy Abstract: This theoretical-practical thesis deals with assessment of peripheral facial nerve palsy in physiotherapy. The aim was to compare four selected assessing methods according to chosen criteria. Based on a literature research, the selected methods were three foreign clinical scales (House Brackmann Grading Scale, Sunnybrook Facial Grading System, Chuang's Smile Excursion Score) and the fourth scale was Janda's functional muscle test of the face. Theoretical part is devoted in detail to the neuroanatomy of the facial nerve, describes the mimetic muscles and their functions and outlines possible types of the peripheral nerve damage. It also discusses peripheral facial palsy itself, including epidemiology, symptoms, etiology, diagnostics and treatment. Some of the possible physiotherapy methods that can be used for this condition are mentioned as well. The conclusion of the theoretical part is reserved for the evaluation methods applicable in physiotherapy. The four clinical scales are explained in detail to aid understanding of the practical part. In the practical part, I worked with six patients with peripheral facial nerve palsy. I examined and...
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Validity of new boulder area difficulty scaling
Hannsmann, Johan ; Baláš, Jiří (advisor) ; Chaloupský, David (referee)
Title: Validity assessment of the grading scale evaluation in a new bouldering area. Objectives: The aim of this work is to assess the grading scale validity of bouldering routes in a new area. Methods: Routes grading was verified by a group of six men and four women. The evaluation took place during one continuous visit in the rocks with an individual rest period between problems. The classification of each of the 10 ascents was conducted immediately after finishing the specific problem. It was done individually, without the possibility to consult their guesses and ideas. The proposed difficulties of the classified routes ranged from 12 to 17 IRCRA. Results: The average rating of the route difficulty classification was 0.89 IRCRA points higher than the initial suggestion, with minor differences between men and women. The influence of climbers' performance on their ability to assess routes' difficulty was statistically insignificant. Conclusion: The first climbers of boulders in the area of Goethe rock underestimate the climbing grades, which proves that the determination of difficulty in local climbing centers can be significantly skewed compared to established standards. Keywords: bouldering, grading scales, IRCRA, validity
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