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Differencies of Therapy of Hand, which is Used by Patient before and after Tendon Tranfers
Linajová, Eliška ; Exnerová, Lenka (referee) ; Faltýnková, Zdena (advisor)
My Bachelor Thesis concerns the study of a hand of a tetraplegic before and particularly after a tendon transfer. What does this transfer bring to a tetraplegic person, and how can it increase their independence from others. Purposes of my Bachelor Thesis is to put together a recommendation procedure at care of tetraplegic patiens who underwent or going to undergo the tendon transfer on their upper-limbs. When writing my Bachalor Thesis I relied mainly from practice at Centrum Paraple of Prague, external articles and literature available in Czech language. This Bachelor Thesis is divided into two parts, theoretical and practical. In the theoretic part I describe history of tendon transfer of tetraplegic patiens, current operational procedures, role of occupational therapists at care of tetraplegic patients. There is also chapter of universal grips and grips typical for tetraplegical patients. Practical part of my bachelor work represent recommendation procedure at care of tetraplegic patiens.
Career prospects after spinal cord injury and preapring them
Stará, Kateřina ; Svěcená, Kateřina (referee) ; Faltýnková, Zdena (advisor)
This paper deals with employment opportunities for people with spinal cord injuries, the problems associated with spinal injuries, and legislation regarding the employment of handicapped individuals. The paper consists of two parts, theoretical and practical. The theoretical part focuses on the problems associated with spinal cord injuries, defines spinal programmes and ergotherapeutic interventions for spinal patients, deals with the importance of work in people's lives, and describes legislation regarding the employment of the handicapped and ergonomics. The practical part includes a questionnaire designed to outline employment opportunities for individuals with spinal cord injuries, as well as a methodology description that further explains and substantiates the methods used. Data was collected during an internship at Centrum Paraple on 27 June - 28 August 2009. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive look at the employment of handicapped individuals. At the same time, it also prompts further research into these problems.

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