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Viscerovertebral relations focusing on GERD.
Švorcová, Barbora ; Pánek, David (advisor) ; Martínek, Milan (referee)
I Abstract Title: Viscerovertebral relations focusing on GERD Objectives: The thesis is focused on describing viscerovertebral relations focusing on GERD and physiotherapeutic possibilities of using these relations to influence this disease. It is divided into two parts - theoretical and research. The aim of the theoretical part is to summarize the current knowledge about GERD and mentioned viscerovertebral relations focusing on specific technique - stimulation of the Chapman points. The aim of the research part is to present the study to assess the effect of stimulation of the Chapman points in physiotherapy of patients with GERD. Methods: The study consists of the application of a physiotherapy intervention to probands randomly divided into two groups - control and experimental. The intervention consisted of individual physiotherapy lasting approximately 45 minutes, once a week for 4 weeks, and self-therapy at home based on instructions. The therapy of both groups differed by the inclusion of the Chapman points stimulation in the experimental group. As a method of testing the effect of therapy, two standardized questionnaires were used to assess the symptoms and quality of life of patients with GERD - "GERD-HRQL" and "Relux symptom index podle Belafského ", which were presented to the probands before the...

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