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Analysis of career development among Physiotherapy graduates based on a profiled electronic survey. Pilot study

Dariusz Białoszewski, Joanna Gotlib

Dariusz Białoszewski, Joanna Gotlib – Analysis of career development among Physiotherapy graduates based on a profiled electronic survey. Pilot study. Fizjoterapia Polska 2011; 11(3); 213-226

Abstract
Background. The amended Higher Education Act, mandatory for all Polish university-level schools since 1st October 2011, introduces an
obligation to analyse the career development of graduates as part of procedures aiming to assess the quality of education (Art. 13a). The objective
of this study was to analyse the career development of those graduating from Bachelor-level and Master-level programmes in Physiotherapy using
a profiled electronic survey.
Material and methods. A total of 132 persons (students of 26 university-level schools) responded to an on-line survey profiled especially for
the specific degree programme. Women accounted for 74% of the study group and men represented 21% [A 5% TO OBOJNAKI? ] . The average
age of respondents was 25 years (range: 21-39; SD=3.9). Forty-six per cent of participants graduated from Bachelor-level programmes (AI) and
54% completed Master-level studies (AII). Statistical analysis was carried out with STATISTICA 9.0 (licensed to WMU) and based on the Mann-
Whitney U test (p<0.05).
Results. Thirty-five per cent of graduates started to search for employment immediately after obtaining the diploma (p=NS). Twenty per cent
of the respondents looked for a job for less than one month; most used the Internet for that purpose (p=NS). Most participants worked in
kinesiotherapy (p=NS). The largest proportion of AI and AII found employment thanks to the help of family members. Over 40% of the respondents
would like study towards obtaining a specialisation in physiotherapy, while more than 25% were not aware of such a possibility. Twenty per cent of
AI and thirty-three per cent of AII used the services of a Career Office. A majority considered working abroad but only a small group was familiar
with the conditions of undertaking employment in other countries.
Conclusions. 1. Research on career development among graduates of Physiotherapy degree programmes based on profiled, targeted on-line
questionnaires sent directly to graduates seems to represent a good method of studying their career paths. 2. It is necessary to supplement the
research on career development among graduates of Bachelor-level and Master-level programmes with a survey among their potential employers.
3. It seems necessary to make available wider information about undertaking employment abroad by physiotherapists as well as to intensify and
promote the activity of university-based Career Offices. 4. As informal relations play an important role in the process of finding jobs among
physiotherapists, it is advisable to encourage employers to use job competitions more widely in order to eliminate such practices. 5. The study
results represent a starting point for wider, extended and prospective multi-centre research.
Key words:
Graduates, physiotherapy, Employment, job market, electronic questionnaire
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Historical outline of neuromobilisation in Poland and worldwide

Przemysław Zdunek

Przemysław Zdunek – Historical outline of neuromobilisation in Poland and worldwide. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(1); 77-81

Abstract
The objective of the study is to present a historical outline of neuromobilisation and clinical neurodynamics -in Poland and worldwide. Following the development of non-invasive methods of treatment, the knowledge of nervous system mechanics has become more and more extensive.The first record of performing a neurodynamic test goes back to 2800 BC. Many years later, in the first and second half of 20th century, Bragard, Von Lanz and Wachsmuth described three main neurodynamic tests for an upper limb. The biggest worldwide input in neuromobilisation problems development was made by the following scientists: Geoffrey Maitland, Robert Elvey, David Butler, Michael Shacklock and Alf Breig. David Butler and Michael Shacklock definitely represent the key researchers since it is them who, during their cooperation in the period of 1990-1997, made a great input in the origins of neuromobilisation treatment methods.The concept of nervous system mobilisation in Poland was initiated in April 1998 in Zgorzelec, where the first course run by David Butler himself, was held. In the same year Zbigniew Śliwiński published his first two studies in the journal entitled “Manual Medicine”.At present trainings, courses and numerous research works, focused on nervous system mechanics, are conducted in Poland. The most recent and worth noting publications are these referring to neuromobilisation effectiveness and performed by the team of Dwornik, Białoszewski and colleagues.
Key words:
neuromobilisation, physiotherapy, medical history, neurodynamics
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The impact of relaxation on chronic pain intensity and level of depression

Krystyna Boroń-Krupińska, Marek Woźniewski

Krystyna Boroń-Krupińska, Marek Woźniewski – The impact of relaxation on chronic pain intensity and level of depression. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(1); 49-57

 

Abstract
The objective of this study was to demonstrate the relationships between relaxation, pain intensity and level of depression. The study was conducted among forty five (N = 45) patients with pain, including 23 females and 22 males aged 60–80 years. The studied participants were randomized in three groups; each group consisted of fifteen subjects with equal number of males and females. The first group participated in relaxation training and standard physiotherapy, the second group participated only in standard physiotherapy and the control group was a „placebo” group who had con­versations with relaxation trainer, without training and standard physiotherapy. Pain intensity was measured twice every day using VAS scale, before and after the activities. The level of depression was verified at the baseline and after two weeks using Geriatric Depression Scale.The analysis of the differences between average values for dependent samples was performed using Wilcoxon’s signed-rank test while the analysis for independent samples was carried out using Kruskal Wallis test. The correlations between the studied parameters were calculated using Spearman’s correlation ratio. The study showed pain intensity decrease in all studied groups, to the large extent in the relaxation and physiotherapy group (49.4% and 44.2% respectively). The level of depression significantly decreased in the relaxation group (7.9%). Depression level is a significant factor related to pain intensity. Relaxation resulted in the decrease in pain intensity and depression level.
Key words:
Relaxation, chronic pain, level of depression, physiotherapy
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The use of Kinesiology Taping in physiotherapy practice: a systematic review of the literature

Wojciech Kiebzak, Ireneusz Kowalski, Mariusz Pawłowski, Jakub Gąsior, Katarzyna Zaborowska-Sapeta, Olga Wolska, Zbigniew Śliwiński

Wojciech Kiebzak, Ireneusz Kowalski, Mariusz Pawłowski, Jakub Gąsior, Katarzyna Zaborowska-Sapeta, Olga Wolska, Zbigniew Śliwiński – The use of Kinesiology Taping in physiotherapy practice: a systematic review of the literature. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(1); 1-11

Abstract
In the scientific literature and clinical practice, the interest in using Kinesiology Taping (KT) is still growing. Initially, the method was widespread in Asia in the 70s. In the U.S., it has been applied since 1990. In Europe, the approach was presented for the first time in 1998. In Poland, KT has been developing since 2004. KT philosophy is based on enabling the free movement through the restoration of normal perfusion fluids, analgesic system activation, activating the lymph flow and muscle tension adjustment, and correction of abnormal position of the articular surfaces. The aim of this study was to analyze the available literature on the efficacy and clinical use of KT in the process of Physiotherapy.The analysis included a methodical review of the literature databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, PEDro, PUBMED, INGENTA CONNECT and Google Scholar.We analyzed 87 scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals on the use of KT in the various fields of medicine and of sport of which 3 were randomized trials. Among all publications and speeches reporting the efficacy of KT method there was no paper reporting the dangers or side effects of the method. The review indicates that most of the papers about KT were published Polish Journal of Physiotherapy.Kinesiology Taping is widely used in supporting the practice of physiotherapy.
Key words:
Kinesio Taping, Kinesiology Taping,application KT, physiotherapy
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Vocational plans and opinion about employment of final-year first-cycle students of Physiotherapy in selected European countries

Joanna Gotlib, Anna Cabak, Ugur Cavlak, Stefan Janev, Irena Kunicka, Berta Paz Lourido, Dariusz Białoszewski

Joanna Gotlib, Anna Cabak, Ugur Cavlak, Stefan Janev, Irena Kunicka, Berta Paz Lourido, Dariusz Białoszewski – Vocational plans and opinion about employment of final-year first-cycle students of Physiotherapy in selected European countries. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(2); 129-140

Abstract
Introduction and aim of study. Many factors, including legal regulations pertaining to the practice of physiotherapy and employment possibilities, can influence the vocational plans of physiotherapy graduates. The aim of the study was to analyse the vocational plans of students in selected European countries. Material and methods 299 students: 20 from Bulgaria (BG), 100 from Spain (ES), 21 from Latvia (LV), 58 from Turkey (TUR), and 100 from Poland (PL), 225 females, with a mean age of 23.05 years (SD: 2.71; min/max: 21-39). An anonymous, voluntary questionnaire in national languages. Statistica 9.0, Kruskall-Wallis test, p&lt;0.05. Results Most PL students (58%) wanted to enrol in a second-cycle programme, ES (58%) wanted to take up work, TUR (48%) to continue education by attending training courses (p&lt;0.01). TUR declared familiarity with employment opportunities more frequently (86%) than PL (31%) and ES (63%) (p&lt;0.01). TUR declared more frequently (96%) than their PL (10%) and ES counterparts (22%) that it was easy to find work in their country (p&lt;0.01). PL, ES and TUR were most likely to declare that it was easy to find work in EU countries. Conclusions 1. Students believe that finding a job is easier in other EU countries than their own and so, when they enter university, they plan to look for a job abroad or they count on an improving situation on the domestic job market. 2. A professional information service on job opportunities in EU countries should be developed offering objective employment information for physiotherapists in EU. It should include predictions covering the next 3-4 years.
Key words:
physiotherapy, Graduates, first-cycle studies, employment, international multicentre study
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The current state of knowledge about focused and radial shockwave in orthopedics and physiotherapy. Part 1

Piotr Król, Andrzej Franek, Lidia Wiercigroch, Beata Porębska, Ewa Franek, Patrycja Dolibog, Paweł Dolibog, Wiesław Zinka, Tomasz Król

Piotr Król, Andrzej Franek, Lidia Wiercigroch, Beata Porębska, Ewa Franek, Patrycja Dolibog, Paweł Dolibog, Wiesław Zinka, Tomasz Król – The current state of knowledge about focused and radial shockwave in orthopedics and physiotherapy. Part 1. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(2); 83-100

Abstract
Despite the recently growing interest in the therapeutic use of shockwave in Poland, there is a shortage of scientific publications in the Polish language dealing with this modality. In 2009, an article was published in the Polish Journal of Physiotherapy, outlining the current state of knowledge about the therapeutic use of shockwave, but mainly analyzing the available research findings on the effects of focused and radial shockwave in treating pseudarthrosis, shoulder calcification, calcaneal spurs, plantar fasciitis, tendinitis and enthesitis, etc. The output of original research studies published worldwide in this field has greatly increased.The purpose of this paper was to complement the aforementioned analyses with new research findings published in recent years.The authors of this paper introduce readers to studies on shockwaves as used in the treatment of lesions that patients frequently report as requiring attention and which typically involve treatment with this type of stimulus.
Key words:
focused shockwave, radial shockwave, physiotherapy
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Motivation to Commence University Studies and Satisfaction with Studying Physiotherapy Among Master’s Degree Students of Polish University-level Schools of Different Educational Profiles

Joanna Gotlib, Anna Cabak, Katarzyna Barczyk, Andrzej Bugajski, Irena Bułatowicz, Ewa Gajewska, Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon, Wojciech Kułak, Michał Plewa, Jacek Lewandowski, Piotr Majcher, Olga Nowotny-Czupryna, Małgorzata Starczyńska, Dariusz Białoszewski

Joanna Gotlib, Anna Cabak, Katarzyna Barczyk, Andrzej Bugajski, Irena Bułatowicz, Ewa Gajewska, Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon, Wojciech Kułak, Michał Plewa, Jacek Lewandowski, Piotr Majcher, Olga Nowotny-Czupryna, Małgorzata Starczyńska, Dariusz Białoszewski – Motivation to Commence University Studies and Satisfaction with Studying Physiotherapy Among Master’s Degree Students of Polish University-level Schools of Different Educational Profiles. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(3); 213-227

Abstract
The aim of the study was to analyse factors which motivate students to commence university studies as well as to analyse the level of satisfaction with studying among a group of Master’s degree students in their final semester. 1942 second year Master’s degree students. Voluntary and anonymous questionnaire studies. The approval of the Ethical Review Board of WUM was not necessary. The questionnaire was developed by the authors and comprised 74 questions. STATISTICA 10.0 (license WUM), tests: Chi-square, Kruskall-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney U (p&lt;0.05). The students declared the level of satisfaction with studying at PM: 3.44, PWF: 3.54 and IP: 3.52 (H=17.167; p&lt;.000). A half of the study group would choose a Physiotherapy course again, 30% would choose the same university. 36% got acquainted with the curriculum of a Master’s degree course (p=NS). 56% reported that the curriculum content concerning orthopaedics was repeated most often, manual therapy and massage was repeated least often (34%). The largest proportion of the students declared that a Master’s degree course improved their skills. 1. The modification of curricula seems to be necessary. It should consists in prolongation of the duration of a Bachelor’s degree course and in putting a greater emphasis on a strictly occupational training and more efficient use of hours devoted to the work with patients. 2. The modification may be performed with the use of the curricula which are consistent with the guidelines of European and National Qualification Frameworks. The emphasis there is put mainly on outcomes of education and e-learning. 3. The assessment of the level of satisfaction with learning at a Master’s degree Physiotherapy course among students who had changed the educational profile of a university, as well as a detailed analysis of the curricula of a Master’s degree course seem to be important in order to extend the study.
Key words:
physiotherapy, a Master’s degree course, educational profile of a university-level school, Quality of teaching, satisfaction with studying
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The current state of knowledge about focused and radial shockwave in orthopedics and physiotherapy: the new applications. Part 2

Piotr Król, Andrzej Franek, Lidia Wiercigroch, Beata Porębska, Ewa Franek, Patrycja Dolibog, Paweł Dolibog, Wiesław Zinka, Tomasz Król

Piotr Król, Andrzej Franek, Lidia Wiercigroch, Beata Porębska, Ewa Franek, Patrycja Dolibog, Paweł Dolibog, Wiesław Zinka, Tomasz Król – The current state of knowledge about focused and radial shockwave in orthopedics and physiotherapy: the new applications. Part 2. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(3); 191-200

Abstract
The review article published in the previous issue of The Polish Journal of Physiotherapy added the most recent findings to the analysis of focused and radial shockwaves applied to treat pseudarthrosis, tendinosis calcarea, heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, tendinitis and inflammation of muscle attachments, etc., which was published three years earlier. Considering that the range of shockwave application in orthopaedics and physiotherapy is constantly broadening, this review examines shockwaves with respect to their effect on patients with Peyronie’s disease, femoral head necrosis, soft tissue defects and other disease entities. This article aims to extend the two earlier reviews by adding the omitted applications and thereby to make the list of indications for shockwave therapy more comprehensive. Except for single instances, this review concentrates on presenting reports where shockwave therapy was used to treat lesions that patients frequently report as requiring medical intervention as well as representing the most frequent indications for this modality.
Key words:
focused shockwave, radial shockwave, physiotherapy
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Physiotherapeutic procedure in paresis of vocal folds

Renata Sawicka

Renata Sawicka – Physiotherapeutic procedure in paresis of vocal folds. Fizjoterapia Polska 2021; 21(1); 164-168

Abstract
The article provides a comprehensive overview of physiotherapy in vocal fold paresis. At the beginning, the causes of paresis and their symptoms are described. Kinesitherapy uses: vocal fold strengthening exercises, breath control exercises during conversations, phoning exercises, Accents method, articulation exercises, speech apparatus relaxation exercises, chewing method according to Froschels, articulation muscle exercises, general relaxation and general exercise exercises, as well as manual therapy. In the case of physical therapy in the rehabilitation of vocal fold paresis, inhalation, ionophoresis, galvanization, electrostimulation, DD currents, diathermy and massage were recommended. The article also highlights the spa treatment.
Key words:
voice folds, physiotherapy, voice rehabilitation
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Physiotherapy tacticsafter hip joint resurfacing

Karol Ochocki, Jarosław Pasek, Tomasz Stołtny, Maciej Szczęśniak, Szymon Szymański, Kamil Dworak, Wojciech Gąsior, Michał Czarnecki, Rafał Szczygieł, Bogdan Koczy

Karol Ochocki, Jarosław Pasek, Tomasz Stołtny, Maciej Szczęśniak, Szymon Szymański, Kamil Dworak, Wojciech Gąsior, Michał Czarnecki, Rafał Szczygieł, Bogdan Koczy – Physiotherapy tacticsafter hip joint resurfacing. Fizjoterapia Polska 2021; 21(1); 148-157

Abstract
Hip resurfacing arthroplasty (capoplasty) is a surgical procedure involving the replacement of diseased articular surfaces. Renal failure, female reproductive period, allergy to metal, acetabular diameter below 46 mm in preoperative planning are now absolute contraindications for capoplasty. The available literature shows that this procedure is performed in young, physically active people, usually under 55 years of age. The growing expectations of patients regarding the return to professional and sports activity mean that appropriate and systematic physiotherapy is important after the procedure. In the paper, the authors present the current position on the physiotherapeutic procedure after hip resurfacing arthroplasty.
Key words:
hip resurfacing, operation treatment, physiotherapy, physical movement, physical therapy
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