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Changes of skin temperature after ultrasounds continuous and impulse waves

Joanna Szymańska, Janusz Nowotny

Joanna Szymańska, Janusz Nowotny – Changes of skin temperature after ultrasounds continuous and impulse waves. Fizjoterapia Polska 2008; 8(2); 161-169

Abstract
Background. Ultrasounds (UD) are used in medicine from about 70 years. The biological mechanism of ultrasounds is a complex and versatile process and the energy, if absorbed in adequate amount, may activate many reactions in tissues. UD have thermal and post-thermal effects and are regarded as the most important deeply thermal procedures. Thermal effects can be easily observed as tissue temperature increases, but not all results of UD can be explained as only influence of thermal factor. Currently, we are looking for an explanation of these effects in mechanical and physiochemical factors which closely coexist. Find the occurrence changes of the skin temperature under the influence of ultrasounds with use continuous and impulse wave and verify if these waves develop the same or different reflectoric impact. Material and method. This study covered 30 people. In few days-long intervals every of the examined patient was tracted with local ultrasounds used continuous and impulse waves. Additionally there was used pyrometr for non-contact measurement of temperature in order to record post-operative changes of skin surface temperature. Results. This study suggest that under the influence of a single ultrasound application with used continuous and impulse wave, immediately after treatment there is observed increase of skin temperature which lasts to the end of measurement. Changes of the skin temperature could be observed in treated and reflectoric areas.Conclusions. Study show that, after ultrasounds therapy is observe the skin temperature increases. Changes of the skin temperature confirm these effects in the treated please and reflectoric areas.
Key words:
ultrasounds, continuous and impulse wave, skin temperature, removed reactions
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Gait pattern of people after fractures of proximal femoral epiphysis treated surgically. Preliminary report

Beata Kita, Tomasz Ridan, Tomasz Łosień, Katarzyna Kniaziew-Gomoluch, Joanna Szymańska

B. Kita, T. Ridan, T. Łosień, K. Kniaziew-Gomoluch, J. Szymańska – Gait pattern of people after fractures of proximal femoral epiphysis treated surgically. Preliminary report. Fizjoterapia Polska 2020; 20(3); 164-170

Abstract
Introduction. It is estimated that more than 50% of patients who functioned well before the proximal femoral fracture were unable to return to pre-injury activity. Moreover, mortality in this group of patients is estimated at over 21% within the first year of fracture, and in the next 5 years this number increases to 59%. The aim of the study is to analyze the impact of the fracture of the proximal part of femur treated surgically on selected gait parameters.
Material and methods. 51 people were examined, including 40 women and 11 men. The average age of the respondents was 73 years. The youngest person in the study group was 51 years old and the oldest 92 years old. The following research tools were used in the study: interview, analysis of medical documentation and gait assessment on the tensometric platform. Results. In the age group 50-64 years, the walking cycle time among the examined people was on average 1.51 sec in women and 1.35 sec in men. In the age group 65-80 years, among women and men is 1.37 sec. Conclusions. The gait pattern of people after a fracture of the proximal femur is changed and deviates from the norm. In the study group, the length of the walk cycle in both women and men in the age group 50 -64 years old, as well as 65-80 years old, is significantly shorter compared to the assumptions of the standard. The study did not show significant differences in step length on the operated and non-operated side in all age groups, both in women and men. Walking cycle times (stride time) in the 54-64 age group and 65-80 years of age among the surveyed men is within the upper limit of the norm. On the other hand, among the surveyed women in these age groups, the walking cycle time significantly exceeds the upper limit of the norm.
Key words:
gait pattern, proximal femur fractures, gait disorders, elderly people
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Quality of life of the family of a child with psychomotor disability in the context of solving everyday problems

Krzysztof Czupryna, Olga Nowotny-Czupryna, Joanna Szymańska, Renata Szczepaniak

K. Czupryna, O. Nowotny-Czupryna, J. Szymańska, R. Szczepaniak – Quality of life of the family of a child with psychomotor disability in the context of solving everyday problems. Fizjoterapia Polska 2019; 19(3); 54-61

Abstract
There is a strong relation between the type and severity of the disease/disability, the effects of treatment and/or improvement on one hand, and the quality of life on the other. In the case of a disabled child, this relation also includes members of the family. The criterion of a reduced quality of family life is the limitation of its participation in social life assessed in the area of 6 aspects, i.e.: communication, interpersonal relations with the child, mobility, self-care, domes-tic life and social life. The aim of the work is to present everyday problems in the area of the above mentioned aspects of a family with a disabled child in connection with the necessity to acquire new competences by its members.

Key words:
quality of life, disability, limitations of family in social life

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The functional aspects of occupational therapy

Jerzy Rottermund, Joanna Szymańska, Aneta Warmuz-Wancisiewicz, Renata Szczepaniak

Jerzy Rottermund, Joanna Szymańska, Aneta Warmuz-Wancisiewicz, Renata Szczepaniak – The functional aspects of occupational therapy. Fizjoterapia Polska 2018; 18(3); 78-85

 

Abstract
The basic intent of occupational therapy is to reduce functional limitations or to completely eliminate them, along with striving to obtain, depending on the possessed psychophysical capabilities of self-reliance, self-sufficiency and independence. The aim of the work is to point to occupational therapy as a means to improve the functional efficiency necessary to perform everyday activities.
Functions in medicine mean activities and many physiological processeses that are essential in the work of the body as a whole. In occupational therapy, the term function means a series of activities that a participant of the therapy is able to perform. The article presents and discusses the conditions for the restoration of motor functions that an occupational therapist should consider in his or her professional work.

Key words:
occupational therapy, functional efficiency, dysfunction

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High-tone power therapy as an alternative to walking training in people with intermittent claudication

Joanna Szymańska, Krzysztof Czupryna, Olga Nowotny-Czupryna, Renata Szczepaniak

J. Szymańska, K. Czupryna, O. Nowotny-Czupryna, R. Szczepaniak. High-tone power therapy as an alternative to walking training in people with intermittent claudication. FP 2017; 17(3); 112-120

Abstract

Introduction. The main symptom of the CLEI impairing walking ability and functioning of the patient is intermittent claudication. The predominant form of the physical therapy during this ischaemic period is physical training, which, due to the frequent occurrence of co-morbidities, can only be taken by 25-50% of patients. Therefore, other ways of relieving symptoms associated with the CLEI have been sought. Perhaps, an alternative method might be may the high-tone power therapy, which can start the muscle pump without negative effects of contraindicated for physical exertion.
The aim of the study was to determine whether the high-tone power therapy could be an alternative for walking training on a treadmill, especially for people with contraindication for intensive physical activity.
Material and methodology 68 patients diagnosed with CLEI in the age of 40-70 were examined in 2 groups: A-main and B-control. Functional possibilities were evaluated in the area of the walking distance and the maximum walking distance in a standard treadmill test. The results obtained were compared with the literature on the increment of these distance after the physical training. Group A patients were subjected to a series sessions of high-tone power therapy; group B patients had those treatments simulated.
Results In group A, patients significantly prolonged the claudication distance and maximal walking distance. Also, significant reduction in pain duration was noticed after discontinuation of the treatment.
Conclusions The high-tone power therapy may be an alternative to walking training for patients with the CLEI, especially in those patients with a very short claudication distance and in those whose greater effort is not indicated.

Key words:

high-tone power therapy (HiToP), chronic lower extremity ischaemia (CLEI), intermittent claudication, walking training, chronic lower limb ischaemia

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Improvement in the quality of life of persons with chronic lower extremity ischaemia after high-tone power therapy

Joanna Szymańska, Olga Nowotny-Czupryna, Krzysztof Czupryna, Renata Szczepaniak

J. Szymańska, O. Nowotny-Czupryna, K. Czupryna, R. Szczepaniak – Improvement in the quality of life of persons with chronic lower extremity ischaemia after high-tone power therapy. FP 2017; 17(3); 64-73

Abstract

Introduction.The CLEI results in decreased walking ability, which is limiting physical activity due to pain. This is the main factor adversely influencing the quality of life observed in these patients. For these reasons, the most important target of physiotherapists is to reduce physical fitness loss caused by a very low level of physical activity over many years.
The aim of the study was to investigate whether the high-tone power therapy can improve functional abilities patients with CLEI in the gait, and thereby improve their self-assessed quality of life.
Material and methods The study involved 68 patients aged 40-70, who were assigned to one of two groups: the A – main, group and B – control group. Their functional abilities in gait were assessed with the use of the WIQ-Walking Impairment Questionnaire, which evaluated 4 domains: claudication distance, walking speed, claudication capacity, ability to walk steps. A group patients were subjected to a series of high-tone power therapy while in B group all the treatments were simulated.
Results Certain differences were noticed in each domain of the WIQ questionnaire, but significant ones were solely in A group. The most noticeable changes were in pain and cramps of the calf; smaller changes were related to walking distance and speed. The smallest changes were reported in the ability to walk steps. Some changes were also reported in the control group, but they were less conspicuous and only affected some domains of the WIQ questionnaire.
Conclusions The high-tone therapy results in subjective improvement in functional locomotion capacity in all domains of self-assessment of patients. Improving the function of lower extremities is conditioned by the presence of additional factors, which are kind of disorder risk factors.

Key words:
high-tone power (HiToP), quality of life, chronic lower extremity ischemia (CLEI), chronic lower limb ischemia

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