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Use of nordic walking after hip joint replacement
KASLOVÁ, Pavlína
This bachelor thesis deals with the use of Nordic walking after hip joint replacement. The theoretical part is divided into two parts. The first part describes the issue of Nordic walking and the proper technique of Nordic walking. Furthermore, this section describes the advantages and disadvantages of Nordic walking and the most common mistakes when walking with sticks. The second part briefly describes the anatomy of the hip joint, coxarthrosis as one of the most common indications for hip joint replacement and there are also mentioned types of hip replacements and subsequent rehabilitation after surgery. The practical part is processed in the form of qualitative research using case reports. The research group consisted of 3 probands who were no more than 1 year after hip replacement. At the first meeting I prepared an initial kinesiological analysis of all probands, according to which I treated them therapeutically and with each I learned the Nordic walking method. Probands walked with sticks regularly 2 - 3 times a week and at the same time performed the exercises I assigned them. After 3 months, I prepared an output kinesiological analysis for each proband and I obtained a subjective evaluation of the Nordic walking method from each of them. This bachelor thesis had a total of 3 goals. The first goal was to describe the issue of Nordic walking and the correct technique of walking with sticks. To describe the advantages and disadvantages of Nordic walking was another goal of the work. Both these objectives are part of the theoretical part. The last aim was to describe the possibilities of applying the Nordic walking method after hip replacement. I found out the results of this goal through the research part, where in all probands there was either a reduction in the pain of the operated hip joint or an increase in the range of motion and muscle strength in the area of the hip joint. However, there was also a positive effect on other parts of the body. For example, reduced neck spine pain. The bachelor thesis can be used as an educational material for physiotherapists who want to include the Nordic walking method in the medical rehabilitation of patients after hip replacement, or it can serve as a source of information for patients.
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Possibilities of using nordic walking for patients with diabetes mellitus
VEITHOVÁ, Monika
This bachelor thesis deals with possibilities of using Nordic walking (NW) for patients with diabetes mellitus. Its main goal is to chart the possibilities and effects of this sport to the patient´s health condition. The theoretical part of the bachelor thesis introduces the basic characteristic and history of NW, necessary equipment, right technique of walking with poles and its positive effects to people´s body and mental health including the ideal structure of the training unit. This part also includes the chapter about diabetes mellitus, its types and impact of NW to the health of the patients with this kind of disease. The practical part is evolved through a qualitative research, which contains case studies with input and output kinesiological analysis. In total there were four patients who participated of the research. In this part there are described research methods as anamnesis, aspection, checkup of stand in modifications, anthropometric parameters, Kasch step-test of physical ability, goniometry, InBody analysis and measurement of the blood pressure. The research took place during ten weeks of motional program in which the patients learnt the right technique of walking and they raised their pulse and physical condition step by step. The research proved positive results in change of body weight, which noticed to losing the bodyweight after finishing the motional program, also improvement of physical condition, some asymmetries of the body was aligned, range of the movement in the joint was increased and the glycemic index was also lowered. This bachelor thesis can be used as a preventive or therapeutical recommendation of NW for patients with diabetes mellitus disease, but also for other diseases of civilization or in the treatment of post-traumatic conditions of musculoskeletal system because during NW there are the relief of supporting joints main joints, empowerment of the musculature of the whole body and the prevention of imbalance disorders.
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