Comparative assessment of the level of physical activity and physical fitness IIn patients treated for sciatica versus healthy individuals

Introduction: Sciatica (Ischias) is a set of symptoms associated with the compression of L4, L5 and S1 spinal nerves, forming the sciatic nerve, the largest peripheral human nerve. Pain can radiate to the buttock, lateral surface of the hip, calf and foot. The individual risk factors for sciatica include height, body mass, muscle strength, and physical condition. I n d i v i d u a l f a c t o r s a l s o i n c l u d e pregnancies and births. The aim of this study was to assess and compare the level of physical activity and physical fitness of people treated for sciatica and compare the results with the results of tests carried out among healthy people, not treated for sciatica or other diseases of the lower spine. Material and methods: The study was conducted among 60 people, both sexes, aged 50-69. The I n t e r n a t i o n a l P h y s i c a l A c t i v i t y Questionnaire IPAQ and the Oswestry Disability Questionnaire were used for the assessment. In the research group there were 30 people diagnosed with sciatica, treated for this disease or other diseases of the lumbar spine. The control group consisted of 30 healthy people in the same age range. Results and conclusion: On the basis of the conducted research, there were significant differences between the degree of disability of healthy people and patients, which confirmed that sciatica is a disease significantly affecting physical fitness during everyday activities.

Assessment of the occurrence of upper limb injuries among female athletes training softball

The aim of the study was to assess the occurrence of upper limb injuries among female athletes training softball. The study group consisted of 46 female players practicing softball in teams of the Polish Women's Softball League. The age of the respondents ranged from 14 to 35 years, with an average of 23.22 years. The study was based on the author's questionnaire, which was carried out at the turn of May and June 2016. The obtained data was processed with the use of the Excel 2007 spreadsheet. The study showed that the majority of the respondents suffered from injuries in the shoulder joint and the most common type of the damage was pulling the muscle. The injuries to the upper limb happened mainly during a training session. Contact with another subject was the most often mechanism of the injury during a match, and during a training session the injuries were sustained without contact.

STRETCHING IN ROCK CLIMBERS

Introduction: Muscle stretching is defined as a approach of performing exercises which improve flexibility of the muscles. This is an important aspect of normal human function because it can influence the amplitude and economy of a movement. The aim: The aim of the study was to reveal the role of stretching among climbers. Material and methods:The study group consisted of 88 rock climbers, in the range of 24 to 84 years old, including 34 women (39%) and 54 men (61%). The study was conducted using anonymous electronic questionnaire. Results: The question about the level of advancement in climbing "beginner level" was declared by 22 (25%) climbers, "medium level" - 31 (35%), "intermediate level" - 23 (26%) and "advanced" - 12 (14%). The most frequent parts of the body stretching through climbers are the shoulder and upper limb - 42 (48%), lower limb - 27 (31%) and pelvis 19 (21%). Stretching after each training was used by 39 (44%) climbers, less than once a week 11 (12%) climbers. C o n c l u s i o n s : 1 . S t r e t c h i n g minimizes injuries in climbing. 2. Stretching is used as part of the warm-

Analysis of the incidence of ankle joint injuries among dancers representing different dance styles.

Introduction. Injuries of the ankle joint are among the most common injuries of the locomotor system, occurring both among athletes and people involved in amateur sports and other recreational activities. The objective of the study was to assess the incidence of injuries to the ankle joint in a group of professional and amateur dancers representing different dance styles. Material and research method. The research initially covered a group of 98 dancers. Ultimately, 64 dancers qualified for the study, including 28 men (44%) and 36 women (56%) aged between 17 and 23 years. The study was conducted among the registered active dancers from all over Poland. It was based on a survey questionnaire designed by the researchers. The obtained data was subjected to calculations using the Excel 2010 spreadsheet. Results. In the group surveyed, 53 individuals (83%) suffered injury to only one ankle joint. Ankle joint injuries recurred with a variable frequency, usually between 2 and 5 times, in 7 (53%) ballroom dancers, 10 (59%) jazz dancers, 4(16%) dancers in the group of jazz dance, and 7 dancers in the group of modern jazz. Ankle joint injuries usually occurred during the training – 49 (76,6%) of the respondents, 10 individuals (15,6%) suffered injury after the training, and 5 persons (7,8%) – during various recreational activities. Conclusions. Ankle joint injuries affect a wide group of dancers, and their frequency is associated with the lack of professional experience. The majority of injuries occur in the initial period of dancing. The dance style and the type of shoes used, such as ballet shoes or highheeled shoes, have no effect on the incidence of injuries.

Obliterative inflammation of the joint capsule. A literature review. Part 2. Physiotherapeutic procedures

Obliterative inflammation of the joint capsule is a disorder consisting of progressive loss of active and passive mobility in the brachial-scapula joint, accompanied by strong pain sensations which worsen at night. The primary type of the disease is idiopathic, the secondary type is associated with comorbid diseases. The condition of an effective rehabilitation is to make an accurate diagnosis, and the therapy program depends on the type of the disease and the period of the disease. Surgical methods, such as arthroscopic capsuloligamentatomy, manipulation under anaesthesia, pharmacological and conservative treatments, are used in the treatment. The main goals of treatment are: eradication or reduction of pain, improvement of the mobility of the shoulder joint, improvement of the strength of the muscle acting on the joint. The methodology of the study is based on a review of the current Polish and English language literature, available in scientific databases, such as: PubMed, Google Scholar, ResearchGate and Cochrane. The works published in the period 2010-2018 were analyzed. There were found 50 items on the topic, of which 30 were used for the final analysis, the remaining 20 items were rejected due to the publication date earlier than 2010.

ZIOŁOLECZNICTWO W OBLICZU KORONAWIRUSA

Opracowanie to jest przeglądem naturalnych surowców, które mogą zapobiec zarażeniu i wspomóc terapię infekcji wirusem COVID-19. Warunkiem niezarażenia się ww. patogenem, ale także innymi, które wywołują infekcje górnych i dolnych dróg oddechowych, jest wysoka odporność organizmu. Ważnym elementem, który wpływa na prawidłową odporność organizmu jest dieta. Jakie naturalne surowce mogą przyczynić się do poprawy funkcjonowania układu immunologicznego? W pierwszej kolejności warto zwrócić uwagę na produkty pochodzenia pszczelego, a z surowców roślinnych ziela, kwiatu i korzenia jeżówki purpurowej, korzenia lukrecji, miąższu aloesu i korzenia tarczycy bajkalskiej. Wśród surowców o działaniu immunostymulującym należy wymienić również olej z nasion czarnuszki siewnej, czarną hubę (błyskoporek podkorowy) oraz liście melisy i kwiaty rumianku. Wzmocnienie odporności to także utrzymywaniedobrego nastroju oraz redukcja stresu. Drugim atutem produktów naturalnych, który można wykorzystać w profilaktyce i leczeniu, jest działanie przeciwwirusowe. Właściwość tą potwierdzono dla wielu surowców, ale na szczególną uwagę zasługują te, w skład których wchodzą olejki eteryczne. Z informacji jakie dostarczają aktualnie media krajem, który najlepiej radzi sobie z epidemią koronawirusa są Chiny. Dzieje się to dzięki połączeniu medycyny akademickiej i naturalnej. W opracowaniu przytoczono fragment publikacji Handbook of COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment opracowanej przez lekarzy chińskich, zwrócono szczególną uwagę na stosowane przez nich receptury.

ZALECENIA KRAJOWEJ IZBY FIZJOTERAPEUTÓW (KIF) W ZAKRESIE BEZPIECZNEGO STOSOWANIA IGŁOTERAPII SUCHEJ (DRY-NEEDLING) W FIZJOTERAPII

Igłoterapia sucha (Dry Needling - DN) polega na wykonaniu zabiegu z wykorzystaniem cienkich, pełnych, sterylnych i jednorazowych igieł w celu leczenia bólu i dysfunkcji w obrębie narządu ruchu. Niniejsza publikacja przedstawia zalecenia Krajowej Izby Fizjoterapeutów (KIF) na temat bezpiecznego stosowania igłoterapii suchej. Wytyczne zawarte w pracy opierają się między innymi na dokumentach wyznaczających międzynarodowe standardy jak: „Zalecenia Amerykańskiego Towarzystwa Fizjoterapii (APTA) w zakresie bezpiecznego stosowania igłoterapii suchej punktów spustowych 2012”, „Australijskie (ASAP) wytyczne bezpiecznej akupunktury i igłoterapii suchej 2013” „Irlandzkie wytyczne dla fizjoterapeutów na temat igłoterapii suchej 2013", „Szwajcarskie wytyczne odnośnie bezpiecznego stosowania igłoterapii suchej 2014”, „Wytyczne Polskiego Towarzystwa Medycyny Manualnej (PTMM) bezpiecznego stosowania suchej igłoterapii punktów spustowych w Fizjoterapii 2017” oraz przeglądzie badań i zaleceń Krajowej Izby Fizjoterapeutów z 2019 roku.

ANDREW TAYLOR STILL - TWÓRCA OSTEOPATII

W ostatnich latach XX wieku wykorzystanie terapii manualnej w rehabilitacji stało się wyjątkowo popularne wśród fizjoterapeutów zarówno w Polsce jak i na świecie. Pojawiło się w tym czasie wiele nowych „szkół”, czyli koncepcji terapii manualnej zorientowanych orto- pedycznie, tworzonych przez takich autorów jak: Lewit, Ackermann, Cyriax, Maitland, Kaltenborn i Evjenth, McKenzie, Mulligan, Rakowski i wiele innych. Jednakże dwa główne nurty terapii manualnej, tj. osteopatia i jej „młodsza siostra” – chiropraktyka, związana z nazwiskiem Daniela D. Palmera, ciągle są przedmiotem studiów, sporów i polemik specjalistów pomimo, że od ich powstania minęło ponad 100 lat. Wokół twórcy osteopatii A.T. Still'a w literaturze narosło przez lata wiele fałszywych opinii i przekłamanych faktów. Te przesłanki skłoniły autorów pracy do przedstawienia historii życia i działalności twórcy osteopatii – Andrew T. Still'a, a także jego filozofii odnoszącej się do profilaktyki i terapii chorób. Praca ma charakter przeglądu narracyjnego, została napisana na podstawie przeglądu polskiej i światowej literatury znalezionej w ważniejszych naukowych bazach danych bibliograficznych.

REKOMENDACJE DOTYCZĄCE SKUTECZNOŚCI KLINICZNEJ SUCHEGO IGŁOWANIA W ŚWIETLE ZASAD EVIDENCE BASED PHYSIOTHERAPY (EBP)

Rekomendacje dotyczące skuteczności klinicznej suchego igłowania w świetle zasad Evidence Based Physiotherapy.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY PEOPLE

Admission. Seniors are becoming an increasingly larger social group in developed countries. Physical activity affects the overall health state and allows to improve the quality of their life. Aim. The aim of this research work is to show seniors’ self-evaluation oriented on various elements of their lifestyle and to describe phenomenon associated with the improvement or deterioration of their health. Material and research methods. The research was conducted in a group of 53 people, representing the age range from 60 to 86 years old. The diagnostic survey method was used and the survey technique for which the original questionnaire was made. Results. During the research, themajority of respondents were in a relationship with another person and had a secondary education (47.2% each), and their current economic situation was satisfactory (79.2%). The higher level of current physical fitness was declared by the respondents, the better they perceive their own fitness against the background of the same-sex peers (and vice versa (the worse fitness of the respondents, the worse perception against the background of the peers). Most respondents prefer passive rest (52.8%), as well as the majority use rehabilitation, and the largest percentage participated in a classic massage (39.6%).