Tag: Tadeusz Kasperczyk

Quantitative and qualitative aspects of physical activity in adults

Tadeusz Kasperczyk

Tadeusz Kasperczyk – Quantitative and qualitative aspects of physical activity in adults. Fizjoterapia Polska 2001; 1(1); 74-75

Abstract
This article deals with the theory of recreation (health) training. Motor activity is a modeling factor that leads to the most advantageous morphological and functional status of the organism. A link is assumed to exist between general health and the level of physical activity. Five different recommendations for a healthy daily dose of movement were subjected to quantitative and qualitative analysis: 1) daily exertion for ten minutes with an intensity equal to 80% of the maximum pulse; 2) 3 times a week for 30 minutes at an intensity sufficient to maintain a pulse rate of 130 (Cooper’s recommendations); 10-15,000 steps daily; a general recommendation that the energy cost of exertion should amount to 1200-2000 Kcal; and a one-hour walk every day. The exertion involved was characterized in terms of the exercise value in Kcal, oxygen consumption during exercise, and the magnitude of exertion as expressed by the so-called metabolic equivalent. It was ascertained by the recommendation of a one-hour daily walk meets the qualitative and quantitative requirements in respect to movement.

Key words:
Physical activity, Exertion, Health

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Strategies of procedure in manual therapy

Tadeusz Kasperczyk, Robert Walaszek

Tadeusz Kasperczyk, Robert Walaszek – Strategies of procedure in manual therapy. Fizjoterapia Polska 2001; 1(2); 173-178

Abstract
Orthopedic manual therapy is involved with treatable joint and bone disorders, i.e. dysfunctions characterized by blocking. Its scope encompasses all diagnostic, preventive, and treatment techniques involving the spine, the limbs, and all other joints.The purpose of this article is to discuss the principles and course of treatment in manual therapy, understood as particular strategies of procedure. This includes the techniques of therapeutic procedure within the framework of three periods: Period I, which involves procedures prior to mobilization or manipulation, in order to create the best possible conditions for this operation; Period II, which pertains to the actual operation (techniques) of removing the block; and Period III, which includes procedures subsequent to manipulation, both immediately after the operation and in a later period of time. The article discusses in detail the proper tasks for each of these periods. Contraindications for manual therapy are also listed.

Key words:
manual therapy, Diagnosis, manual techniques

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Impact of the Salt Cavern Microclimate on Respiratory System Diseases in Elderly People

Robert Walaszek, Tadeusz Kasperczyk, Agnieszka Kaczmarek

Robert Walaszek, Tadeusz Kasperczyk, Agnieszka Kaczmarek – Impact of the Salt Cavern Microclimate on Respiratory System Diseases in Elderly People. Fizjoterapia Polska 2009; 9(2); 158-170

Abstract
Background. The present study was conducted in order to determine whether a stay in a salt cavern can be recommended in the treatment of respiratory system diseases in elderly people. A detailed analysis is carried out ofthe impact of the salt cavern microclimate on exertional dyspnoea. Material and methods. The subjects were fifteen persons – seven women and eight men – who, on their doctors’ orders, had taken baths in salt caverns between 2 and 29 January 2007. The patients took three baths a week for a total of 14 baths. The mean age of the women was 65.7 years and that of the men was 66.9 years. A specially designed ąuestionnaire comprising 23 auestions in five thematic categories was used to assess the impact of the salt cavern treatment on respiratory system diseases in the elderly people. The patients filled in the questionnaire twice: before their first visit to the salt cavern on 2 January and after their last session, on 31 January 2007. Results. A four-week treatment in the salt cavern had a beneficial effect in the treatment ofthe respiratory system diseases in the elderly people. The patients noticed positive changes in the functioning of their respiratory system after an average of 5 sessions. These effects were obsen/able as milder symptoms ofthese conditions and reduced incidence of infections. Conclusions. Beneficial changes were noted in the subjects as regards the presence of breathlessness during physical activity and a reduction in the severity of dyspnoea.
Key words:
old age, respiratory system diseases, salt treatment, physical fitness
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