Tag: Bożena Jasiak-Tyrkalska

The thermogram of cervical spinal pain syndrome as an attempt to objectivize pain

Bożena Jasiak-Tyrkalska, Bogusław Frańczuk, Janusz Otfinowski

Bożena Jasiak-Tyrkalska, Bogusław Frańczuk, Janusz Otfinowski – The thermogram of cervical spinal pain syndrome as an attempt to objectivize pain. Fizjoterapia Polska 2003; 3(3); 250-255

Abstract

Background. This paper describes the features of thermovisual images in cervical spinal pain syndrome and their variability over the course of rehabilitation, and makes an effort to specify the interdependence of these characteristics and pain relief. Material and methods. Thermovisual tests were performed on 71 patients in rehabilitation for cervical spine pain syndrome.Results. The thermovisual image of the cervical spinal region in patients with pain syndrome is different from that of healthy persons. It is characterized by considerable asymmetry of temperature and increased hyperthermia in the neck and shoulders. Over the course of rehabilitation a distinct evolution could be seen in the direction of temperature symmetry in this region. Conclusion. There is a significant correlation between pain relief and the features of the thermovisual image.

Key words:
thermovision, pain, rehabilitation
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Constraint-induced movement therapy in the rehabilitation of stroke patients

Janusz Otfinowski, Bożena Jasiak-Tyrkalska, Agnieszka Bogunia, Beata Buda

Janusz Otfinowski, Bożena Jasiak-Tyrkalska, Agnieszka Bogunia, Beata Buda – Constraint-induced movement therapy in the rehabilitation of stroke patients. Fizjoterapia Polska 2004; 4(1); 19-24

Abstract

Background. This article presents some preliminary results from the rehabilitation of patients with impaired hand function after stroke. The basis for therapy was the method introduced by Taub, known as Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT), which involves the temporary constraint of the healthy upper limb, with simultaneous intensive motor rehabilitation of the dysfunctional limb. Material and methods. Our research involved 10 patients treated in the Rehabilitation Clinic at the Jagiellonian University College of Medicine for post-stroke hemiparesis. There were 5 men and 5 women in this group, ranging in age from 57 to 77 years (ave. 66.5). The time since onset ranged from 1 to 50 months (ave. 11.4 months). CIMT was used in all patients. Results. After 2 weeks of rehabilitation all the patients required less time to perform manual tests, and showed marked functional improvement in the affected hand. Conclusions. The CIMT method is effective in the rehabilitation of patients with post-stroke hemiparesis.

Key words:
Stroke, rehabilitation of the hand, CIMT
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An evaluation of the effectiveness of two different thermal therapy procedures in the rehabilitation of patients with degenerative changes in the knee joint

Bożena Jasiak-Tyrkalska, Bogusław Frańczuk, Jolanta Jaworek, Daniela Mosurska

Bożena Jasiak-Tyrkalska, Bogusław Frańczuk, Jolanta Jaworek, Daniela Mosurska – An evaluation of the effectiveness of two different thermal therapy procedures in the rehabilitation of patients with degenerative changes in the knee joint. Fizjoterapia Polska 2004; 4(2); 157-162

Abstract

Background. The aim of our research was to evaluate and compare the analgesic effectiveness of thermal therapy in conjunction with magnetotherapy and active exercises without weight load to improve the functional efficiency of the knee joint with degenerative changes. Material and methods. The level of pain, range of movement, and strength of muscle groups in the knee joint were tested before and after rehabilitation in 48 patients, divided randomly into two groups of 24 people. Results. In both groups there was a reduction in the average level of reported pain, and in the flexion deficit in the knee joint. No changes were noted in the increase of average muscle strength in the flexors and extensors of the knee. Conclusions. In respect to analgesic action and improvement of function in a knee with degnerative changes, a rehabilitation program that includes local cryotherapy proved to be more effective that a program using Sollux lamp irradiation.

Key words:
gonarthrosis, pain, magnetotherapy, cryotherapy
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Osteoporosis risk factors vs. BMD in post-menopausal women

Bożena Jasiak-Tyrkalska, Jolanta Jaworek, Bogusław Frańczuk

Bożena Jasiak-Tyrkalska, Jolanta Jaworek, Bogusław Frańczuk – Osteoporosis risk factors vs. BMD in post-menopausal women. Fizjoterapia Polska 2006; 6(2); 126-132

Abstract

Background. It is commonly known that the main characteristic feature of osteoporosis is bone brittleness, whose complications include fractures. Consequently the most important treatment objective is to prevent fractures by maintaining or increasing bone mass, to prevent falls and injuries, to reduce acute and chronic conditions and to improve physical, and psychosocial functions. The significance of increased physical activity as one of the protective factors that prevent bone fractures in an elderly age needs to be underscored. Osteoporosis becomes a not only a medical challenge, but also a social and economic problem. Such a dynamically growing problem is the reason behind the present paper whose aim is to show if and to what extent selected factors, such as age, body mass and physical activity influence bone mineral density (BMD) in post-menopausal women. Material and methods. 54 women participated in the study, median age 66.8 years. Bone mineral density was determined on the basis of a densitometric test, which was then juxtaposed with osteoporosis risk factors and correlations were analysed. On the basis of body mass and height of study participants the body mass index was calculated (BMI). Data concerning physical activity over the last dozen years or so was obtained during an interview. The level of physical activity was assessed using a four-grade scale developed by the author. Results. A statistically significant negative correlation was shown between BMD and the age of women participating in the study (p<0,01). A similar correlation was observed (p<0,01) between (BMD) an the BMI. A very high correlation (p<0,001) was shown between BMD and physical activity of women participating in the study. Conclusions. An important factor in osteoporosis prevention is physical activity. Age is not necessarily a risk factor in osteoporosis. Moderate overweight has a positive impact on BMD level.

Key words:
osteoporosis, body mass index, physical activity
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Selected demographic and clinical factors and the efficacy of the Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) of the hand after stroke

Bożena Jasiak-Tyrkalska, Janusz Otfinowski, Beata Buda

Bożena Jasiak-Tyrkalska, Janusz Otfinowski, Beata Buda – Selected demographic and clinical factors and the efficacy of the Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) of the hand after stroke. Fizjoterapia Polska 2007; 7(1); 21-28

Abstract

Background. The authors attempted to evaluate the effect of selected demographic and clinical factors on the efficacy of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) in improving the mobility of a paretic hand following cerebral stroke. The analysis focussed on factors such as age, gender, side of paresis and time elapsed since stroke. It is commonly known that post-stroke rehabilitation is relatively difficult and poses a challenge not only to the therapeutic team, but also to the patient’s family. Despite activities geared towards improved mobility, satisfactory effects cannot always be achieved. Until recently, physiotherapy was mainly geared towards the compensation of deficits rather than functional restoration. Nowadays, specialised neurological rehabilitation centres introduce novel methods based on the concept of brain adaptability, aimed primarily at functional restoration. The CIMT method is being used more and more frequently. It can be succinctly defined as a strategy for the activation of paretic parts of the body through constraining or totally preventing the use of their healthy counterparts. Material and methods. The study group comprised 21 persons (11 women and 10 men) following cerebral stroke. Mean patient age was 65 years. The efficacy end-point for the rehabilitation approach was time required to carry out 10 basic everyday activities using the affected hand. This assessment was carried out four times: at baseline, after two weeks of intensive exercise in a hospital rehabilitation ward as well as at 4 and 12 weeks of independent practice at home. Results. The therapeutic programme lead to a highly significant (p<0.001) improvement of the performance of the motor function impaired hand. Subgroup analysis did not demonstrate any significant influence of individual factors on the efficacy of the method used to improve hand motor function after cerebral stroke. Conclusions. Regardless of the age and gender of cerebral stroke patients, the CIMT method demonstrated significant efficacy in improving hand motor function. Time elapsed since stroke has no impact on the improvement of the paretic hand using the C1MT method. Regardless of the affected side, the method activates the motor functions of the paretic hand.

Key words:
stroke, improvement of hand mobility, CIMT
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Efficacy of two different physiotherapeutic procedures in comprehensive therapy of plantar calcaneal spur

Bożena Jasiak-Tyrkalska, Jolanta Jaworek, Bogusław Frańczuk

Bożena Jasiak-Tyrkalska, Jolanta Jaworek, Bogusław Frańczuk – Efficacy of two different physiotherapeutic procedures in comprehensive therapy of plantar calcaneal spur. Fizjoterapia Polska 2007; 7(2), 145-154

Abstract

Background. A plantar calcaneal spur causes pain in the area of the medial process of the calcaneal tuber. The pain is caused by localised pressure in the region of the plantar aponeurosis attachment to the calcaneal bone. Plantar calcaneal spurs are principally treated by physiotherapy techniques, with ultrasound as the most popular procedure. At present, phonophoresis is more and more frequently used. Phonophoresis is an ultrasound treatment in which the substance between the transducer and the skin is replaced with a medicine in gel form. The aim of this paper is to assess the efficacy of and compare ultrasound- and phonophoresis-based therapeutic procedures for calcaneal spur. Materials and methods. 40 patients treated for plantar calcaneal spur participated in the study. The patients were randomised into two groups: Group A was treated by phonophoresis and group B received an ultrasound treatment. The patients were between 35 and 80 years of age (mean age 57.3 years). The enrolment criteria for the study were: absence of concomitant systemic disease or generalised inflammatory conditions and no history of recent injuries. The following criteria of physiotherapeutic treatment efficacy were adopted for the study: subjective pain intensity using the VAS scale, the range of plantar flexion and supination as well as the strength of muscle groups of the longitudinal arch of the foot. In order to provide better insight, taking into account the risk factors for the calcaneal spur, the BMl as well as Bogdanov’s ankle bone angle, which determines the length of the longitudinal arch of the foot, were determined in both groups. Results. Plantar calcaneal spur patients are usually overweight and suffer from slight longitudinal flatfootedness. A significant reduction of pain intensity was observed in group A (at p<0.001), and in group B (p<0.01). There was also an improvement in both foot flexion and supinetion at p<0.001. The strength of foot flexors and supinators increased significantly in both groups, at p<0.001 in group A and p<0.05 in group B. Conclusions. The clinical profile of calcaneal spur patients mostly includes overweight and slight longitudinal flatfootedness. Phonophoresis is a significantly more effective physiotherapeutic procedure than ultrasound in the physiotherapeutic management of plantar calcaneal spurs.

Key words:

calcaneal spur, treatment, efficacy

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Comparison of treadmill training and cycle ergometer training in claudicants – pilot study

Robert Kowalski, Bożena Jasiak-Tyrkalska, Tomasz Brzostek, Bogusław Frańczuk

Robert Kowalski, Bożena Jasiak-Tyrkalska, Tomasz Brzostek, Bogusław Frańczuk – Comparison of treadmill training and cycle ergometer training in claudicants – pilot study. Fizjoterapia Polska 2007; 7(4); 438-446

Abstract
Background. This paper offers a direct comparison of the effectiveness of treadmill training versus cycle ergometer training in patients with intermittent claudication. Low intensity (pain-free) training was used. Functional walking ability and quality of life were also evaluated. Material and methods. Twelve men aged 50-70 years with Fontaine stage II B PAOD suffering from intermittent claudication, randomly divided into 2 groups (treadmill or cycle ergometer), participated in a 12-week training programme, exercising for 30 minutes three times a week up to 85% of the time to onset of claudication pain. The effectiveness of the training programme was assessed as the difference between the time to onset of claudication pain, functional walking ability (WIQ) and quality of life (SF-36) at baseline and after programme completion. Results. On completion of the training programme, claudication distance was increased in both groups, from min. 152% to max. 682% of the baseline value, with similar improvements in the cycle ergometer vs. treadmill training group. Self-reported functional walking ability (WIQ) and quality of life (SF-36) also improved.Conclusions. Treadmill training and cycle ergometer training improved claudication distance, subjective functional walking ability and quality of life. The effects were similar in both groups.
Key words:
intermittent claudication, training, efficacy of training
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