Introduction. The urinary incontinence (UI) is considered one of the most often occurring chronic diseases in wo-men. It consists in uncontrolled leakage of urine through the urethra. It concerns 17-60% of the female population. Aim. The main aim of the present work was to investigate women’s knowledge about the problem of urinary incontinence and its practical application dealing with the problem, what would contribute to improving the quality of life. Material and methods. There were 101 female patients surveyed from the Zamość Rehabilitation Center of University of Management and Administration. The population was diversified with regard to age, place of living and education. The age of the examined women varied from 30 to 87 years. The research tool used was an author`s questionnaire survey. In the statistical analysis of the results Microsoft Excel program was applied. The significance level was accepted for p<0.05. Results. For 69.31% respondents it was the embarrassing problem, but for 30.69% it was not. According to 35.64% women the age is the factor which influences UI to the highest degree. Next are the previous pregnancies (27.72%), hard physical labor (12.87%), frequent infections of the urinary tract (11.88%), genetic factors (8.91%), and excess weight (2.97%). The methods of dealing with the problem which respondents list most frequently are: exercises (37.62%), using of inserts/ sanitary towels (27.72%), pharmacotherapy (13.86%), operation (10.89%), avoiding effort (1.98%), frequent emptying, Botox, limiting consumption of drinks (0.99%). Conclusions. In the opinion of the investigated women, UI was an embarrassing illness, often concealed, so the availability of information should be easier, both in urban and in rural areas. In both tested groups the respondents stated that UI exerted a negative influence on different spheres of life and on a quality of life, so it should be emphasized here that it is a social-economic problem. The tested women knew different methods of dealing with UI, but they didn`t know about such non-invasive methods as electrotherapy or biofeedback therapy. The women especially exposed to UI were those who were multipara. That is why a thoroughly prepared informing program about UI should be conducted among those women.
1. The SPB2-FM unit is an objective tool for evaluating torques of the hip muscles and makes it possible to monitor changes occurring in the process of rehabilitation, as well as to diagnose risks resulting from a decrease in hip muscle strength. 2. The present study of healthy subjects provides baseline data for further comparisons with patients suffering from hip pathology and preliminary input for determining reference values of pelvic girdle muscle strength.
Znaczenie krioterapii w procesie rehabilitacjiThe importance of cryotherapy in rehabilitation StreszczenieWstęp. Krioterapia redukuje tworzenie się obrzęku, wytwarzanie substancji drażniących oraz ból. Jest stosowana w wielu jednostkach chorobowych, jak i po zabiegach operacyjnych. Stała się coraz bardziej powszechną i dostępną formą terapii.Cel. Celem pracy jest sprawdzenie dostępności do zabiegu krioterapii wśród mieszkańców wsi i miasta.Materiał i metody. W badaniu wzięło udział 102 pacjentów z Zamojskiej Kliniki Rehabilitacji, w tym 68 kobiet (66,67%) i 34 mężczyzn (33,33%). Narzędziem badawczym był autorski kwestionariusz ankiety. Wyniki poddano analizie statystycznej.Wyniki. Dostępność krioterapii według 55,88% respondentów jest wystarczająca, natomiast 44,12% ankietowanych uważa, że jest niewystarczająca. Za wystarczającą dostępnością krioterapii opowiedziało się 54% osób mieszkających w mieście oraz 56% mieszkających na wsi. Najczęściej pacjenci korzystają z zabiegów krioterapii w NZOZ (Niepubliczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej).Wnioski. Krioterapia jest zabiegiem coraz powszechniej dostępnym dla pacjenta. Osoby zlecające zabiegi przy wykorzystaniu niskich temperatur powinni zwracać szczególną uwagę na przeciwwskazania oraz choroby współistniejące. AbstractIntroduction. Cryotherapy reduces the swellings, the production of irritants and pain. It is applied to treat many different diseases, as well as surgical treatments. It has become more and more common and accessible form of therapy.
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