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Assessment of aerobic capacity in elderly women and men subjected to rehabilitation training

Małgorzata Fortuna, Jacek Szczurowski, Anna Konieczna-Gorysz

Małgorzata Fortuna, Jacek Szczurowski, Anna Konieczna-Gorysz – Assessment of aerobic capacity in elderly women and men subjected to rehabilitation training. Fizjoterapia Polska 2011; 11(2); 169-174

Abstract
Good aerobic capacity is the basic factor responsible for self-sufficiency in elderly people. In this popu-lation maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) is indicative of their aerobic capacity. The aim of the study was to compare and assess aerobic fitness in elderly males and females subjected to rehabilitation training.he 30 women aged 75 ± 5 and 30 men 79 ± 8 aged were subjected to a long-lasting reha-bilitation training whose purpose was to improve their aerobic capacity. This training lasted for minimum two years. The subjects were tested using the Astrand – Ryhming test on a cycle ergometer.In men the obtained average VO2max value [22.4 (ml/min./kg. body mass) ±1.7] was higher as compared to the corresponding value obtained in the group of females [21.4 (ml/min./kg. body mass) ± 1.9 ]. This difference was significant between groups (at the level p<0.05). The VO2max values obtained from both groups of subjects were good if we consider the subjects’ age. This interpretation was based on Monark Test Report by Monark 818E Analysis Software Version 2.0.The average VO2max value obtained from both groups indicated a good level of aerobic capacity in the studied subjects. in the currently conducted research a statistically significant between gender differences in maximum oxygen uptake were noted. The values obtained from the male subjects were significantly higher than these obtained from the females.
Key words:
Efficiency, Training, Geriatrics
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Assessment of aerobic capacity levels and selected motor skills in children with excessive body weight

Agnieszka Ostrowska, Agata Grzyb, Małgorzata Domagalska-Szopa, Małgorzata Lis, Anna Koralewska

A. Ostrowska, A. Grzyb, M. Domagalska-Szopa, M. Lis, A. Koralewska – Assessment of aerobic capacity levels and selected motor skills in children with excessive body weight. Fizjoterapia Polska 2020; 20(5);  72-83

Abstract

Introduction. Overweight and obesity among children and adolescents is a serious problem of developmental age. It affects more and more children. Increasingly, children are consuming large amounts of processed and high-calorie food. Children move less and less because they spend their free time in front of the phone, TV or computer screen. A small amount of exercise promotes the development of excess body weight in children. Low physical activity also causes children not to improve their motor skills. In addition, many researchers point out the negative impact of excess child weight on their physical fitness.
Aim of the study. The aim of the study was an attempt to determine the level of selected motor skills in overweight and obese children and to determine the relationship between excess body weight in children and their motor skills.
Material and methods. The research group consisted of 25 children, including 12 girls and 13 boys aged 12 to 18 years. The subjects were diagnosed with overweight and simple obesity. The Romberg test, Tandem tests, medicine ball throw, toe-floor test, 40 or 60m run were used to assess the motor skills of children. To assess the children’s performance, the spiroergometric test, 6MWT = 6-minute walk test and the Borg scale after exercise were used. The “TANITA” weight was used to assess the body mass composition. The same test was performed in each child and the same tests were used to determine the level of selected motor skills, performance and body weight composition.
Results. The results obtained from the analysis of the results indicate the same development of motor skills in children with excessive and normal body weight. Moreover, the children showed the same exercise tolerance.

Key words:
excessive body weight, children, efficiency, motor skills
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of two rehabilitation programmes for the patients with the shoulder impingement syndrome

Katarzyna Ogrodzka, Karolina Leśniak, Aneta Bac, Tomasz Ridan, Marek Żak

K. Ogrodzka, K. Leśniak, A. Bac, T. Ridan, M. Żak: Evaluation of the effectiveness of two rehabilitation programmes for the patients with the shoulder impingement syndrome. FP 2015;15(4); 42-52

Abstract

Aim. The study aimed to compare two specific programmes of rehabilitation for patients with the shoulder impingement syndrome, as well as to assess to what extent the National Health Service refunded rehabilitation scheme was able to restore the possibility of recovering the function in a shoulder joint, in comparison to the programme of rehabilitation devised and developed by the Authors.
Material and method. The assessment embraced the two groups of patients, 7 in each, all diagnosed with shoulder impingement syndrome. The first group only used the refunded treatments, whereas the second group underwent the Authors’ programme of rehabilitation specifically tailored to address the patients’ individual needs.
Results. Having completed the course of respective rehabilitation programmes, the patients from both groups were found to have increased the range of motion in their shoulder joints, as well as experience an appreciably reduced level of pain when pursuing their daily activities, and also when at rest.
Conclusion. The Authors’ rehabilitation programme proved an appreciably more effective procedure for tackling the shoulder impingement syndrome.

Key words:
shoulder impingement syndrome, physical therapy, efficiency

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