Tag: Jan Ślężyński

A concept of asymmetric exercises for the correction of scoliosis by Ryszard Harężlak

Ryszard Harężlak, Paweł Kowalski, Jan Ślężyński

Ryszard Harężlak, Paweł Kowalski, Jan Ślężyński – A concept of asymmetric exercises for the correction of scoliosis by Ryszard Harężlak. Fizjoterapia Polska 2008; 8(4); 401-409

Abstract
Background. Rational correction of scoliosis should be characterised by a detailed analysis of every patient and individualized selection of initial, corrected, hypercorrected and isolated positions, involving all three planes. The concept of asymmetric exercises with asymmetric elongation as a significant added element in the treatment of scoliosis meets all these conditions. Popularisation of long-term experiences in the correction of scoliosis with asymmetric exercises supplemented with asymmetric elongation was the aim of this study.Material and methods. A new and unique set of asymmetric elongation exercises combined with the concept of asymmetric exercises allows for successful correction of advanced scoliosis. The basis for analysis and conclusions is long-term follow-up of children (7-18 years of age) participating in corrective exercise classes in the School Centre for Corrective and Compensatory Gymnastics in Bielsko-Biala.Results. The successful correction and stabilization of 30°-60° (Cobb) scolioses that has been achieved during the last two years indicate that the system of asymmetric exercises supplemented by asymmetric elongation is effective, examples including Marta, 13, with correction from 40° to 25° over one year; and Laura, 14, from 50° and 60° to 45° and 50°, respectively, over six months.Conclusions. Clinical and radiological evidence confirms the effectiveness of asymmetric exercises supplemented by asymmetric elongation in the correction of scoliosis. This tried-and-tested system should therefore be popularised through educational curricula for teachers and physiotherapists.
Key words:
scoliosis, asymmetric exercises, asymmetric elongation
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Influence of whole-body cryotherapy on hemodynamic parameters in patients with motor organs disease

Alicja Wołyńska-Ślężyńska, Jarosław Pasek, Sebastian Szajkowski, Tomasz Pasek, Jan Ślężyński, Aleksander Sieroń

Alicja Wołyńska-Ślężyńska, Jarosław Pasek, Sebastian Szajkowski, Tomasz Pasek, Jan Ślężyński, Aleksander Sieroń – Influence of whole-body cryotherapy on hemodynamic parameters in patients with motor organs disease. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(2); 113-118

Abstract
Background. Whole-body cryotherapy is a physical method that is increasingly being employed in rehabilitation. The procedure consists in stimulating the body with temperatures below -100ºC. The most common applications of cryotherapy is in the treatment of diseases or injuries of the locomotor system. Material and methods. The study comprised 222 patients: 114 females (51.3%) and 108 males (48.6%) selected to the study group, diagnosed with discopathy (107 persons; 48.1%), lumbalgia at L5-S1 (57 persons; 25.6%), and spinal column degeneration (58 persons; 26.1%). The patients underwent series of 10 whole-body cryotherapy procedures, the sessions, each lasting 1-3 minutes, were conducted every day for 10 days. Changes in the body surface temperature (before therapy and after its completion) were recorded and analyzed, in addition pulse, and arterial blood pressure after 1, 5 and 10 procedures, with respect to diagnosed disease and the patient’s gender were also analyzed. Results. Whole-body cryotherapy procedures caused significant reduction in body temperature (p<0.01). Evaluation of pulse and arterial blood pressure parameters showed that the group of patients with discopathy as well as spinal pain syndrome registered the highest changes in pulse rate value (p<0.01). Higher pulse rate fluctuations were observed in women. Results on arterial blood pressure values revealed a statistically significant increase in systolic blood pressure parameters only (p<0.01).Conclusion. Whole-body cryotherapy lead to significant drop in body surface temperature and increased pulse rate and systolic blood pressure.
Key words:
whole-body cryotherapy, treatment, Physical Medicine, motor organs disease
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