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Rehabilitation of Cognitive Functions by Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Chmelařová, Dana ; Beran, Jiří (advisor) ; Fiedler, Jiří (referee) ; Miňhová, Jana (referee)
Objectives: The purpose of the current study was to evaluate whether a 12-week neuropsychological rehabilitation program has a positive effect on the improvement of cognitive functions and what methods can be used to measure this effect. Furthermore, this study intended to verify the effect of the chosen training plan on the resulting state of cognitive functions, in particular with regard to the frequency and duration of the plan. Methodology: Forty-three patients diagnosed with MS were randomized into an experimental condition or the control group. The experimental condition included 26 patients (22 women and 4 men), whole the control group consisted of 17 patients (12 women and 5 men). All of these patients had a cognitive defect that was assessed at the beginning of the study and monitored using the neuropsychological tests after the participation in the training program. Participants in the experimental group received their rehabilitation of cognitive functions using a PC training program, which they completed in their home environments (30 minutes/4 times per week, for 8 consecutive weeks). Overall, there were 32 training sessions on predetermined days with a specific detailed training plan. The control group received no training. The neuropsychological tests used at the beginning and the...
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Speech, laterality, visual-motoric coordination and reading of children at the beginning of school attandence
Siwek, Božetěch ; Wildová, Radka (advisor) ; Miňhová, Jana (referee) ; Kucharská, Anna (referee)
Reading belongs to the basic elements of the primary education. A number of factors is involved in the mastering of the reading skills and our thesis has focused on some of them. The thesis is divided into a theoretical part and an empiric part. The theoretical part deals with the significance, essence and up-to-date concept of the reading skills, readiness for reading, teaching methods and assessment of the reading skills, reading disorders and possibilities of prevention thereof, modernization and prospects of the teaching of the reading. The empiric part focuses on the issue of speech, laterality, visual-motoric coordination and reading of children. The status of the present solution of this issue has been described, the research goals and hypotheses have been determined, the research methods and the methods of statistical processing have been described. The research has been carried out using a sample of 200 children being at the beginning of their school attendance and had in two stages, namely at the beginning and at the end of the first year of school attendance. Following the analysis and interpretation of the results, the goals and hypotheses have been reviewed, the conclusions and recommendations applicable to the pedagogical practice have been formulated and the ways of the further research have...
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Rehabilitation of Cognitive Functions by Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Chmelařová, Dana ; Beran, Jiří (advisor) ; Fiedler, Jiří (referee) ; Miňhová, Jana (referee)
Objectives: The purpose of the current study was to evaluate whether a 12-week neuropsychological rehabilitation program has a positive effect on the improvement of cognitive functions and what methods can be used to measure this effect. Furthermore, this study intended to verify the effect of the chosen training plan on the resulting state of cognitive functions, in particular with regard to the frequency and duration of the plan. Methodology: Forty-three patients diagnosed with MS were randomized into an experimental condition or the control group. The experimental condition included 26 patients (22 women and 4 men), whole the control group consisted of 17 patients (12 women and 5 men). All of these patients had a cognitive defect that was assessed at the beginning of the study and monitored using the neuropsychological tests after the participation in the training program. Participants in the experimental group received their rehabilitation of cognitive functions using a PC training program, which they completed in their home environments (30 minutes/4 times per week, for 8 consecutive weeks). Overall, there were 32 training sessions on predetermined days with a specific detailed training plan. The control group received no training. The neuropsychological tests used at the beginning and the...
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Sense of Coherence and Adherence to a Healthy Lifestyle of Academics in the Age Group 45-56 Years
Jirušková, Lenka ; Marádová, Eva (advisor) ; Miňhová, Jana (referee) ; Kučírek, Jiří (referee)
TITLE: Sense of Coherence and Adherence to a Healthy Lifestyle of Academics in the Age Group 45- 56 Years ABSTRACT: The study examines personal resilience of the sense of coherence type related to healthy lifestyle adherence of university teachers between 45 and 56 years. The theoretical part deals with healthy lifestyle, its approaches and impacting factors with main focus on individual well-being and physical activity. Using the Stress Profile, the Resilience of the Sense of Coherence Type, and Self-assessment Scale SCL - 90 questionnaires, the study examines mutual relationships between personal resilience and health supporting factors of the observed target group. Based on the results of research, lifestyle changes are recommended toward the healthy lifestyle, emphasizing the need to increase regular physical activity. Finally, "The Stages of Motivational Readiness for Change Model" is presented. KEYWORDS: Healthy lifestyle, sense of coherence, physical activity, university teacher, individual well- being
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Family and School Socialization of Children with ADHD
Bílková, Zuzana ; Pavelková, Isabella (advisor) ; Vágnerová, Marie (referee) ; Miňhová, Jana (referee)
TITLE:Family and School Socialization of Children with ADHD AUTHOR: Zuzana Bílková DEPARTMENT: Department of Psychology SUPERVISOR: Doc. PhDr. Isabella Pavelková, CSc. ABSTRACT: The thesis is focused on the process of socialization of children with ADHD in family and school setting. We present the overview of current research about etiologies, symptoms and therapy of the syndrome. The socialization is defined as the process of interactions between individual and his social and cultural background. ADHD symptoms are considered to be an important factor in socialization process, particularly as the factor affecting the relationships with parents and teachers. The research is focused on children of preschool and school age. We pose research questions concerning the influence of setting the diagnosis, the influence of ADHD on child's relationships with educators and the influence of the diagnosis on the relationship between family and school. Data were collected during interviews with parents and teachers of children with ADHD and during observation of children in their home or school. Data were analysed by qualitative analytic methods. Research outcomes point out the importance of educators' attitudes towards the problem, the importance of early setting a diagnosis and important role of motivational...
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Speech, laterality, visual-motoric coordination and reading of children at the beginning of school attandence
Siwek, Božetěch ; Wildová, Radka (advisor) ; Miňhová, Jana (referee) ; Kucharská, Anna (referee)
Reading belongs to the basic elements of the primary education. A number of factors is involved in the mastering of the reading skills and our thesis has focused on some of them. The thesis is divided into a theoretical part and an empiric part. The theoretical part deals with the significance, essence and up-to-date concept of the reading skills, readiness for reading, teaching methods and assessment of the reading skills, reading disorders and possibilities of prevention thereof, modernization and prospects of the teaching of the reading. The empiric part focuses on the issue of speech, laterality, visual-motoric coordination and reading of children. The status of the present solution of this issue has been described, the research goals and hypotheses have been determined, the research methods and the methods of statistical processing have been described. The research has been carried out using a sample of 200 children being at the beginning of their school attendance and had in two stages, namely at the beginning and at the end of the first year of school attendance. Following the analysis and interpretation of the results, the goals and hypotheses have been reviewed, the conclusions and recommendations applicable to the pedagogical practice have been formulated and the ways of the further research have...
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