Title: Possibilities of physiotherapy in pregnancy Objectives: The aim of this study is to create a comprehensive overview of current knowledge concerning the issue of pregnancy from the point of view of a physiotherapist. Literature resources will be collected in order to provide information about the frequent difficulties of pregnant women in the context of the musculoskeletal system and their possible treatment by physiotherapy and also about physical activity during pregnancy. Methods: This study is a literature review. It is a theoretical study primarily based on foreign sources found in electronic databases such as Pubmed, EBSCO, OvidSP, Google Scholar and ProQuest. 139 foreign studies related to pregnancy were included, of which 133 were published between the years 2000 and 2015. Next 6 studies published from 1978 to 1999 were found in the primary sources. A combination of the following keywords was used to search the databases: pregnancy, physical therapy, physiotherapy, physiological changes, low back pain, pelvic girdle pain, pelvic floor muscles, musculoskeletal problems, foot arch, exercise, physical activity, gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia. Results: There are a lot of studies concerning to this issue, but in many cases they are too heterogeneous to draw clear conclusions....

Title: The effect of regular training in Locomat system changing the stereotype of gait of patients after the cerebrovascular accident Objectives: The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate whether it is appropriate to use the Locomat system in therapy of gait of patients after the cerebrovascular accident, what is the effect of regular training of these patients in the Locomat system on their stereotype of gait and whether the training in the Locomat system of patients after the cerebrovascular accident is more effective in comparison with other physiotherapeutic practices. Methods: The thesis was processed in the Kladruby Rehabilitation Centre on 14 probands, who were divided after the entrance examination in order to form two equivalent homogenous groups. The first group of seven members was experimental, the second one was control. At the beginning of the study the rate of gait disorder was specified at each proband using standardized method of Wisconsin Gait Scale, they also underwent 10 - Meter Walk Test and 6 - Minute Walk Test. Afterwards all the probands absolved a three-week lasting standard regime of rehabilitation. The probands of research groups absolved except the rehabilitation regime during this time period regularly 5x times a week fifteen 30-minute lasting therapy units in the...

Title: Physical rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis- Questionnaire Objectives: The objective of the project is to map approach to physiotherapy of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) using a questionnaire in three selected countries in Europe. We assume that the results objectively point out the diversity of approaches to physiotherapy among patients with MS. The data collection will be further used to prepare an international comparative study comparing the effectiveness of various physiotherapeutic approaches. Methods: The questionnaire, used in our study has been created by a team of experts from organizations RIMS, SIG on Mobility (Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis, Special Interest Group) during the last two years. PhDr.Kamila Řasová, PhD., from whose initiative this study came, is a member of this organization. The questionnaire was sent to the coordinator in each country. Then the coordinator completed the questionnaire together with the experts in rehabilitation. Completed copies were sent to the Czech Republic, where they were statistically analysed. Results: We found out that in each country there are differences between knowledge and usage of examination and therapeutic techniques. Furthermore, the perception of the therapeutic content of the three basic models for physiotherapy...

Title: Patients' Knowledge about Physiotherapy. Objectives: To contact representatives of foreign professional organizations to determine whether they were surveyed public knowledge about the physiotherapy, and let them answer some solved questions. Secondly, to investigate patients' knowledge about physiotherapy, if they see the difference between a physiotherapist and a masseur and if they properly title or address the physiotherapists. In case of desinformation of the patients to think what would be the best way to improve that. Methods: An english written questionnaire containing 6 questions was sent to the representatives of professional organizations by e-mail. The survey among Czech patients was conducted using a structured questionnaire consisting of 10 questions. Distribution took place in Prague and Pardubice. Results: Only 31% of the representatives of the professional organizations reported that the survey about the public knowledge about the physiotherapy was conducted but the document could not be obtained. 77% of the representatives also stated that patients with no previous experience with the physiotherapy rather know what is the content of this field and 69% also believed that the patients used name / surname most commonly in addressing the physiotherapists. 38% said that the...

Title of diploma thesis: The Significance of Psychosomatic Relations in Cervical and Orofacial Region in Anxious Patients for Physiotherapy Objectives: To study available literature concerning relations between anxiety and pain in cervical and orofacial region and to find out a mechanism and cause of this pain. Then suggesting a suitable methods of physiotherapy for anxious patients suffering from pain in cervical and orofacial region. Methods: The diploma thesis is written in a theoretical form on a basis of review of a relevant and available literature. Results: Anxiety has a connection with pain in a cervical and orofacial region, but it's difficult to find out a specific mechanism of a development of these pain. It's advisable to use methods aimed at improvement of a body awareness, realization of connection between experience of anxiety and somatic symptoms, practice of a different methods of kineziotherapy, relaxation techniques, breathing exercises and some local methods of physiotherapy in the therapy of anxious patients. Key worlds: anxiety, physiotherapy, neck muscles, temporomandibular disorder, psychosomatics, stress

The thesis deals with primary dysmenorrhea (PD) in relation to the locomotor system. The aim of the the sis was to compare the frequency of selected joint blocks and the incidence of constitutional hypermobility in PD patients in comparison with the control group. The patient group included 9 women with PD symptoms and the control group consisted of 10 women without these symptoms. The incidence of atlanto - occipital joint block within the patient group was significantly higher than within the control group (p < 0,05). The total number of stuck ribs was also considerably higher in PD patients (p < 0,01). Pain on palpation on the top of the coccygeum apex was significantly higher within the patient group (p < 0,001). Patients with PD did not show significantly different results in Beighton score test for constitutional hypermobility assessment when compared with the control group. Another aim of the thesis was to judge the effect of physical therapy on PD symptoms. For three months, the group of 9 patients had been encouraged to do regular exercises with the impact on postural stability and diagnosed functional disorders of the locomotor system by means of physical therapy. As was shown after the therapy, the reduction of the total number of stuck ribs was statistically significant (p < 0,001). Furthermore,...

Title: Physical rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis - Questionnaire Objectives: The objective of the project is to map approach to physiotherapy of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) using a questionnaire in three selected countries in Europe. We assume that the results objectively point out the diversity of approaches to physiotherapy among patients with MS. The data collection will be further used to prepare an international comparative study comparing the effectiveness of various physiotherapeutic approaches. Methods: The questionnaire, used in our study has been created by a team of experts from organizations RIMS, SIG on Mobility (Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis, Special Interest Group) during the last two years. PhDr.Kamila Řasová, PhD., from whose initiative this study came, is a member of this organization. The questionnaire was sent to the coordinator in each country. Then the coordinator completed the questionnaire together with the experts in rehabilitation. Completed copies were sent to the Czech Republic, where they were statistically analysed. Results: We found out that in each country there are differences between knowledge and usage of examination and therapeutic techniques. Furthermore, the perception of the therapeutic content of the three basic models for physiotherapy...

Title of thesis: The Benefits of Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Patients Suffering from Primary Dysmenorrhoea. The concept of the problem: Primary dysmenorrhoea is one of the most common gynecological affections, which affects the female population of working age. It is characterized as a set of symptoms associated with menstruation, of which the main is pain and general fatigue, anorexia, nausea, to the pathological changes in mood, in the sence depression or syncopes. This menstrual period becomes considerable discomfort for women and it distorts her life also from psychosocial page. Given the critical role of women in family and society, it is necessary to deal with this situation and seek effective methods of conservative treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea. Objectives: Determination the effectiveness of acupressure therapy as a possible means of medical rehabilitation in the conservative treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea. Extending expertise of physiotherapy intervention of primary dysmenorrhoea and their implementation into the attention of patients and a general public as well as into the attention of other physiotherapists, gynecologists and other health workers. Methods: The theoretical part deals with the issue at the level of the search and theoretical owerview of current knowledge of...

Thesis title: Prevalence of hypermobility and its potential impact on ice hockey players injuries. Objectives: The primary goal of this thesis is to outline joint hypermobility based on available literature sources. Focus is on ice hockey players due to reason ice hockey is muscle and contact based sport. Secondary goal is to chart hypermobility presence on ice hockey players and detect possible connection between hypermobility and their previous musculoskeletal system injuries. There will be training improvement suggestions set according to analytical study results. Methods: Theoretical part is based on foreign literature and researches. Practical part quantitative analysis monitors selected joints injury frequency and is focused on joint hypermobility presence in selected junior professional male hockey players, 16 to 19 years old. Information regarding injuries where gathered by questionnaire and joint hypermobility test was set by test battery created for this research using clinical physical tests by Janda, by Sachse, and by Hospital del Mar criteria. Results were analyzed in Microsoft Excel 2010. Hypermobility and injured segments matches were further analyzed. Results: Results of this thesis clearly stated the answers for research questions which were placed. Prevalence of hypermobility in...

Title: Evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders in pianists Background: Musculoskeletal (MS) disorders are common in pianists. Allsop and Ackland (2010) in their study describe that pianists suffer from MS disorders in 42 %. However, the prevalence of MS disorders differs depending on the region. There has not been done yet any evaluation of prevalence of MS disorders in pianists in Czech republic. This evaluation is crutial to make a comparison of our national results internationally. Furthermore, it is required to establish well-prepared preventional program for starting pianists. Aims: The purpose of this study is to evaluate prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in pianists. Methods: Our data were collected using questionnaire survey. We distributed questionnaires among czech profesional pianists, piano teachers, and piano students by emails who were older than 18. Results: We sent 390 questionnaires by emails and received 78 of them completed. We revealed that the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders of all respondents was 72 %. The prevalence was the highest in the group of the age from 18 to 60 reaching 90 %. The most common locality of musculoskeletal disorder was in the forearm. The group of pianists who started to play piano at the age from 3 to 4 were more prone to present with...