Darbo objektas: trys limfinio drenažo technikos, taikytos pacientams po kelio sąnario endoprotezavimo. Darbo problema: augant kelio sąnario endoprotezavimo operacijų skaičiui, dažnai po operacijos atsiranda komplikacijos. Viena labiausiai paplitusių komplikacijų yra kojos patinimas, sukeltas dėl infekcijos, kuri sukelia limfos tekėjimo sutrikimus. Norint pagerinti limfos tekėjimą, sumažinti patinimą, skausmą ir pagerinti judesio amplitudę patartina taikyti limfinio drenažo technikas. Darbo tikslas: palyginti skirtingų limfinio drenažo technikų poveikį pacientams po kelio sąnario endoprotezavimo. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. Nustatyti ir palyginti kojos apimčių aukščiau ir žemiau kelio sąnario pokyčius, taikant manualinio limfinio drenažo, presoterapijos ir masažinės technikos „Andulation“ technikas. 2. Nustatyti ir palyginti kelio sąnario lenkimo amplitudės pokyčius, taikant manualinio limfinio drenažo, presoterapijos ir masažinės technikos „Andulation“ technikas. 3. Nustatyti ir palyginti skausmo pokyčius, taikant manualinio limfinio drenažo, presoterapijos ir masažinės technikos „Andulation“ technikas. Tyrimo metodika: tyrime dalyvavo 15 pacientų, iš jų 6 vyrai ir 9 moterys. Moterų amžiaus vidurkis siekė 55,8 metus, o vyrų – 56,5 metus. Pasirinktos trys limfinio drenažo technikos: manualinis limfinis drenažas taikytas 5 pacientams, presoterapija -5 pacientams ir nauja „Andullation“ masažo terapija taikyta 5 pacientams. Gydymas taikytas 4 savaites, prieš ir po technikų taikymo... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Object of the research: three lymphatic drainage techniques, used for patients after knee arthroplasty. Problem of research: there are increased numbers of complications after knee arthroplasty operations. One of the most common complications is swelling, caused by infection, which cause disorders of the lymph flow. It is recommended to use lymphatic drainage techniques to improve lymph flow, decrease pain and increase range of motion of the knee. Aim of this research: to compare three lymphatic drainage techniques used on patients after the knee arthroplasty. Goals of the research: 1. Define and compare volumes of the leg, higher and lower knee, after using manual lymphatic drainage, pressotherapy and massage therapy „Andullation“. 2. Measure and compare knee range of motion of bending, after using manual lymphatic drainage, pressotherapy and massage therapy „Andullation“. 3. Identify and compare changes of the pain, after using manual lymphatic drainage, pressotherapy and massage therapy „Andullation“. Methods and organization of the research: There were 15 patients in the research: 6 men and 9 women. The average age of the women was 55.8 years and 56.5 for men. There were three lymphatic drainage techniques used: manual lymphatic drainage on 5 patients, pressotherapy on 5 patients and a new “Andullation” massage therapy, which was performed on 5 patients disregarding their gender and age. There were three parameters used to determine and compare the results: visual... [to full text]

The graduation thesis is focused on Lymphedema patientś problems. It addresses how the patient values his or her own health state. The differences between a patientś health state before therapy and after finishing its reduction phase have been compared. The following aspect have been valued: limited movement, pain and mental stress. All of them were improved after the reduction phase. Thus Hypothesis 1 has been confirmed: "At the end of the Reduction Phase of Lymphedema therapy the overal health state of the patient is improved." Out of above meditioned three aspect, the mental stress improved at a lowest rate. Differences between patients with and without good social background were demonstrated. Patients with bad social background valued mental stress caused by Lymphedema before and after the therapy as significantly higher then patients with good social background. Thus Hypothesis 2 was also confirmed: "Patients with good social background cope with their disease in a better way." In order to test the hypotheses the quantitative research was done. The technique was standardised integration.