During both the shortand long-term period following injury of the lower face, the most frequent complaints included pain in the maxillofacial region, problems with eating food and dissatisfaction due to change in diet. The study has shown that during the period of 8 months after the injury, there was a significant improvement in the quality of life assessed with OHIP-14. Age and gender do not significantly affect the quality of life after injury to the lower face.
BackgroundHumans are exposed to various stimuli which lead to somatic modifications and changes in body posture, negatively affecting many of its characteristics. The purpose of this study was to assess significant alterations which occurred in selected morphological features and spinal curvatures in children and adolescents over a period of 40 years.Material/MethodsThe total of 7041 subjects, aged 4–18 years (mean age 11.3 years) were included in the study, which was designed to compare measurements performed in year 1959 (Group 1, n=3235 individuals) and in year 2003 (Group 2, n=3806 individuals). The children were examined for body height, body mass, as well as thoracic and lumbar curvatures. In 1959, the measurements were carried out using a spherodorsimeter, while in 2003, the CQ System photogrammetry was used, producing corresponding results. The Mann-Whitney U test and the Student’s t-test were used for statistical analysis.ResultsThe findings showed a significant decrease in the angle of lumbar lordosis and in sacral inclination as well as an increase in body height and mass, particularly in prepubertal children. On the other hand, the angle of thoracic kyphosis and the partial angles of physiological spinal curvatures changed only to a small degree over the 40-year period.ConclusionsThis study provides evidence related to changes which occurred during the relevant period of over 40 years, namely a decrease in both the angle of lumbar lordosis and the sacral inclination angle, as well as an increase in body height and mass. These changes should be taken into consideration in selecting norms and standards applied in healthcare services, and the findings suggest it is necessary to regularly update such standards.
Odontoid fractures lead to limitations in mobility of the cervical spine even after treatment with methods that in theory should preserve the C1/C2 mobility.
Introduction. Ankle sprain is a very
common injury in competitive sports,
recreation and also in everyday life. The
main cause of torsion is inversion
trauma, which most often occurs when
tripping over an uneven surface, or as in
the case of retina when landing after a
jump / block attack or quick change of
direction.
Goal. Assessment of pain, joint
instability and fear of returning to play
after ankle sprain in volleyball players.
Material and method. The study
included a group of 51 women aged 16
to 35, consisting of volleyball players
and a comparative group of healthy
women who did not exercise. The study
was carried out using the author's
questionnaire, ankle joint mobility was
measured, joint pain was assessed using
the VAS scale and functional tests were
performed.
Results. More than half of volleyball
players feel problems with a twisted
joint during warm-up. Some of the
respondents are also afraid to play 100%
during block / capture for fear of
another twist. The study showed that
ankle sprain partially affected the
players' involvement in training and
warm-up. Rehabilitation usually lasted
up to 2 weeks and in almost half of the
volleyball players it was not completed
before returning to training, thus not
allowing you to return to full fitness
after injury.
The persistence symptoms of carpal
tunnel syndrome causes patients to
undergo surgical decompression of the
median nerve. The resulting dysfunctions
require postoperative physiotherapy.
The aim of the study was to assess the
effects of physiotherapy on pain,
ROM of wrist and forearm, the
results of the Phalen and Durkan
tests, and the strength of the operated
hand.
Material and method. A group of 30
patients was included in the study,
including 28 women and 2 men. The
ROM of the wrist joint and forearm was
measured with a goniometer, and pain
with the VAS scale. Phalen and Durkan
tests and functional test were carried
out.
Results: physiotherapy has a positive
effect on reducing the intensity of pain, improve the ROM of the wrist joint and
forearm and the functional capacity of
the hand in patients after surgical
treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
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