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Physiotherapy in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Dobešová, Petra ; Šebek, Milan (advisor) ; Šebková, Natálie (referee)
BACHELOR THESIS ABSTRACT Title: Physiotherapy in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Abstract: This bachelor thesis is consisting of a theoretical part and a practical part. The theoretical part is consisting of the basics of neuroanatomy needed to understand the disease, pathophysiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and clarify the term motor neuron disease. Then is the ALS described in more details, talks about its history, epidemiology, aetiology, diagnosis, clinical manifestation, classification, treatment and palliative care in patients with ALS. In terms of physiotherapy is first described the course of physiotherapy in the 6 stages of ALS. Subsequently, specific physiotherapeutic techniques are described, which are used in therapy with a justification of what we can influence with their help. The described techniques are respiratory physiotherapy, active exercise, dynamic neuromuscular stabilization, passive exercise and the possibility of influencing pain through physiotherapy. The practical part is consisting of an information brochure for patients with ALS in the 1st and 2nd stage of the disease and a case report of a patient in the late phase of ALS. The brochure is containing basic information about the disease and the possibilities of movement and exercise with the...
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Mmultidisciplinary care with the focus on speech and swallowing disorders provided to patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Černá, Adéla ; Klenková, Jiřina (advisor) ; Horynová, Jana (referee)
The diploma thesis is focused on the issue of acquired dysarthric and swallowing disorders in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and on multidisciplinary care provided to patients with this disease. Theoretical part of the thesis is divided into three chapters. The introductory chapter presents a summary of current knowledge about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The following two chapters are dedicated to dysarthria and dysphagia and their specifics in ALS. The practical part of the diploma thesis is represented by the fourth chapter which incorporates a research survey focused on multidisciplinary care provided to patients with ALS. The primary aim of the research is to evaluate the multidisciplinary care provided to two selected patients with ALS with a focus on speech and swallowing disorders. The secondary objectives of the research relate to the evaluation of the extent of acquired dysarthric and swallowing disorders of these patients, providing a comprehensive overview of the course and content of the provided care and gathering information to create information brochure for patients with ALS and caregivers. The research approach to achieve the determined objectives of the research survey is creation of case studies using qualitative methods of data collection, which is a structured interview...
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Use of yoga in physical therapy in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Fragnerová, Marie ; Šebek, Milan (advisor) ; Pudilová, Veronika (referee)
OF BACHELOR THESIS Title: Use of yoga in physical therapy in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Abstract This bachelor thesis is focused on the use of yoga in physical therapy in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In the theoretical part the anatomy and physiology of the upper and lower motor neuron is explained as well as the symptoms of their lesion. Next, the problematics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is covered. Epidemiology, etiology, symptoms and different types of ALS are explained along with the description of each stage and the possible care in each of them. The second part of the theory covers yoga, most importantly yoga breathing, the importance of it and different types of techniques. Next, the execution of the asanas and their kinesiology are described. This thesis also covers the influence of yoga on mental and physical health, but also on the health condition of an ALS patient. Practical part contains a handbook made for the purpose of this bachelor thesis. There are 4 yoga breathing techniques and 8 yoga positions that were chosen to improve breathing. This handbook was used in therapy of 2 ALS patients. The results from each therapy are part of 2 case reports that are also part of this thesis. Key words Motor neuron disease, ALS, physiotherapy, yoga, yoga breathing
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