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Musculoskeletal disorders related to the soldier's occupation
Strejciusová, Aneta ; Nováková, Tereza (advisor) ; Maršáková, Kateřina (referee)
Author: Bc. Aneta Strejciusová Supervisor: PhDr. Tereza Nováková, Ph.D. Title: Musculoskeletal disorders related to the soldier's occupation Objectives: The main goal of this work was to find out how the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders is related to the performance of the profession among soldiers of the 13th Artillery Regiment of the Army of the Czech Republic. Another goal was to investigate which risk factors, according to the respondents, most often occur in the origin of their difficulties and to clarify the preventive strategies that the respondents most often use in practice. Methods: The research was conducted using a questionnaire survey. A questionnaire based on the standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was used to obtain data. The research group consisted of 196 respondents, both male and female soldiers of the 13th Artillery Regiment of the Army of the Czech Republic, who answered questions related mainly to work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Subsequently, the data was analyzed and conclusions drawn. Results: 35,7 % of respondents had at least one experience with work-related musculoskeletal disorder. The most frequently reported problems during the last 12 months were in the area of the lower back, where they occurred in 24,5 % of all respondents. This...
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Occurence and characteristics of functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system in physical therapy students during the studies
Perglerová, Anna ; Řasová, Kamila (advisor) ; Marková, Magdaléna (referee)
Introduction: Physical therapy is an essential part of medicine worldwide, helping with a wide range of issues across the population. The idea of this study was based on the assumption that physical therapy students themselves benefit from the acquired knowledge to maintain and improve their own health, which is particularly important given the physical demands of the physical therapy field. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine through a longitudinal, observational study, whether functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system occur in physical therapy students studying at the 3rd Faculty of Medicine of Charles University, and if so, how they develop over time during their studies. Methods: The research study involved 16 students (2 males and 14 females, with an average age of 20.28 years.) The measurements took place twice, once at the beginning of the first year of study immediately following enrollment at the university, and once at the end of the second year of study. Data collection was carried out at the Laboratory of Sports at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport at Charles University under the supervision of department staff. The evaluated parameters included the level of physical activity assessed through a shortened form of the International Physical Activity...
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The interference of muscular imbalance on people with spinal cord injury using method of Spiral stabilization
Turanská, Alexandra ; Vařeková, Jitka (advisor) ; Kovařovic, Vojtěch (referee)
Title: Influencing muscle imbalances in persons with transverse spinal cord injury using the spiral stabilization method Objectives: The main aim of this thesis was to investigate whether muscle imbalances in people with spinal cord lesions can be influenced by practicing the spiral stabilization method. Methods: Six wheelchair floorball players (5 male and 1 female), aged 36-52 years, with spinal cord lesions at the Th4-11 level (5 complete, 1 incomplete), 5 of whom had no previous experience with the spiral stabilization method, participated in the study. During the 3-month intervention, it was investigated whether the spiral stabilization method could be used to influence muscle imbalances in subjects with ML. Kinesiological assessment of muscle imbalances by faceting and palpation, sitting assessment using the Xsensor pressure mapping system, training diary and subjective assessment of the intervention by probands were used as data collection methods. All probands were provided with a video guide to follow during the study. Interest in practicing this method after the research was also surveyed. Results: Based on the results of the research, it can be said that the training of the spiral stabilization method had a positive effect on the influence of muscle imbalances and improvement of sitting...
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Possibilities of physiotherapy for professional flute players
ŠEVČÍKOVÁ, Kateřina
Music is an integral part of human life. Its therapeutic effects have been described, but it also affects professional musicians in terms of physiology. When playing a musical instrument, a player's body position is strongly influenced especially for musical instruments that require an asymmetrical posture. The flute belongs to this group of musical instruments. Playing this musical instrument may therefore involve certain health risks. The aim of this bachelor's thesis was to describe the movement stereotypes that may arise when playing the transverse flute, and then to propose compensatory exercises to mitigate the risks of musculoskeletal disorders in flutists. The theoretical part of the thesis includes a description of kinesiology concepts relevant to the subsequent practical part, such as movement stereotypes, deep stabilization system, posture and shoulder joint kinesiology. Furthermore, asymmetric loading and ergonomics of playing the flute are described. Health problems that can often occur in professional flute players are also discussed. The practical part describes qualitative research that was conducted with a group of flute players. A kinesiological examination was performed on the respondents. The lateral scapular slide test was used as an additional test to assess the relative position of the scapulae. The practical part also included the education of exercises from a pre-prepared exercise unit aimed at preventing the development of, as well as compensating for, movement stereotypes in flute players. From the results, we can say that the inclusion of compensatory exercises to the flute playing was beneficial for the respondents. The content of the paper could be used in clinical physiotherapy, and could also be useful for professional flutists themselves, or in the teaching of the flute in Primary Art Schools.
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Musculoskeletal disorders and kinesiotherapy options in pregnant women
Strejciusová, Aneta ; Aujezdská, Eva (advisor) ; Michalčinová, Klaudia (referee)
BACHELOR THESIS ABSTRACT Author: Aneta Strejciusová Supervisor: Mgr. Eva Aujezdská Title: Musculoskeletal disorders and kinesiotherapy options in pregnant women Abstract: This bachelor thesis deals with the issue of frequent musculoskeletal disorders in pregnant women and kinesiotherapy options. The aim of the work is to describe these disorders and difficulties associated with them and to apply kinesiotherapy to selected patients in a suitable way to prevent or at least affect them. The bachelor thesis is divided into theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part first describes the changes taking place in all body systems during pregnancy. The next chapter deals with physical activities in this period. The main chapter of the theoretical part of the work describes in detail the most common disorders of the musculoskeletal system, which include decrease of the arch of the foot, low back pain, diastasis of the abdominal muscles, pelvic floor dysfunction and carpal tunnel syndrome. In the last chapter of the theoretical part mentions selected physiotherapeutic concepts and methods that can be used in kinesiotherapy in pregnant women. The practical part of the work consists of case reports of three patients containing kinesiological examination, the goal and plan of therapy and a description of past...
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Work related musculoskeletal disorders in professional ballet dancers
Stibor, Eva ; Nováková, Tereza (advisor) ; Maršáková, Kateřina (referee)
Thesis title: Work related musculoskeletal disorders in professional ballet dancers Objective: The high demands of the ballet dancers' profession are reflected especially within the individual dancer's musculoskeletal body system which is repeatedly exposed to a physical load that is specific for classical dance. The objective of this thesis is to find out what are the work related musculoskeletal disorders ("WRMD") in dancers who work in the Czech Republic, what risk factors prevail and which preventive strategies are applied to avoid the occurrence of WRMD. Methods: The stated objective was achieved by means of a questionnaire survey, during which randomly selected women/young adults with vocational training in ballet who are/were professional ballet dancers voluntarily filled in a questionnaire. In total, 56 ballet dancers within the region of the Czech Republic took part in this survey. The questionnaire consisted of open and closed questions and its conception was based on the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire ("NMQ"), with selected questions adapted to the specifics of the ballet profession. The first part of the questionnaire consisted of questions related to sociodemographic data, the next part aimed to gather data on the musculoskeletal disorders suffered and preventive strategies...
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Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among wind instrument players
Lonek, Jan ; Pavlů, Dagmar (advisor) ; Reckziegelová, Petra (referee)
Title The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among wind instrument players Objectives The aim of this thesis is to determine the prevalence of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD) in players on wind instruments in the Czech Republic, to determine their consequences and to identify related factors. Methods This thesis has the character of a cross-sectional study with a questionnaire survey. The study included 308 players on wind musical instruments. Outcomes The prevalence of PRMD was 55 % for the whole music group and 62 % for professional players. The higher prevalence of PRMD was statistically significantly associated with the student status (p=0.001), female sex (p=0.026), playing time on the dominant instrument weekly (p=0.001), and earlier incidence of PRMD (p=0.000). 31 % of players confirmed wrist/hand problems, 31 % confirmed problems in the neck area and 28 % confirmed problems in the upper back area. Because of PRMD, participants most frequently visited a health specialist such as a physical therapist and when dealing with their difficulties alone, most often they did some kind of physical activity. Conclusion The prevalence of PRMD in professional players was at a lower level than in foreign literature. Students, women, players playing more hours per week and players...
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Ergonomics and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in dentistry - focusing on dentists and dental hygienists
Bečková, Kateřina ; Konopáčová, Eva (advisor) ; Hálková, Jindřiška (referee)
The aim of this work is to describe the issue of ergonomics in dental practice and evaluate its compliance among Czech dentists and dental hygienists. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with risk factors affecting dental practice and the consequences of non-compliance with correct ergonomics. Furthermore, it deals with ergonomic aspects from the individual positions of the dentist or dental hygienist, through the ergonomic arrangement of the work place to the appropriate working time layout with regular breaks used, inter alia, for performing stretching and compensation exercises. In the practical part, the working conditions and habits of dentists and dental hygienists were mapped on the basis of the questionnaire in terms of ergonomics and their awareness of ergonomics was ascertained. Furthermore, the occurrence of musculoskeletal problems associated with the performing of their profession was mapped and the results compared with domestic and foreign studies. In combination with literature information, educational material was created as an output, showing release, stretching, and compensation exercises to balance muscle imbalances.
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Evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders in pianists
Svobodová, Barbora ; Pavlů, Dagmar (advisor) ; Novotná, Irena (referee)
Title: Evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders in pianists Background: Musculoskeletal (MS) disorders are common in pianists. Allsop and Ackland (2010) in their study describe that pianists suffer from MS disorders in 42 %. However, the prevalence of MS disorders differs depending on the region. There has not been done yet any evaluation of prevalence of MS disorders in pianists in Czech republic. This evaluation is crutial to make a comparison of our national results internationally. Furthermore, it is required to establish well-prepared preventional program for starting pianists. Aims: The purpose of this study is to evaluate prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in pianists. Methods: Our data were collected using questionnaire survey. We distributed questionnaires among czech profesional pianists, piano teachers, and piano students by emails who were older than 18. Results: We sent 390 questionnaires by emails and received 78 of them completed. We revealed that the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders of all respondents was 72 %. The prevalence was the highest in the group of the age from 18 to 60 reaching 90 %. The most common locality of musculoskeletal disorder was in the forearm. The group of pianists who started to play piano at the age from 3 to 4 were more prone to present with...
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