Title: Bone density in people after spinal cord injury Objective: The purpose of this paper is to determine the levels of bone mineral density in people following a spinal cord injury. The levels are measured using a DXA device and the results are subsequently evaluated. Methods: The thesis is composed of eight independent case studies. A non-standardized 14 open and closed question survey was used for quantifying purposes. Answering the questions was a necessary prerequisite for participation in the survey. The measured results of bone density and body composition were used for data analysis, together with the survey, in comparison with other studies. Results: Eight probands (four women and four men) participated in the research. Based on the obtained data, we can state that all probands (n=8) record a decrease in bone mineral density to the level of Osteopenia. Better bone mineral density measurements have not been confirmed in individuals with lower spinal cord lesions. Probands who regularly engaged in sports and daily training before spinal injuries have better results in densitometric measurements. Furthermore, it can be confirmed that probands with a past compression fracture have worse measurement results than probands without a past fracture. However, due to the low number of measured...
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:nusl.cz/oai:invenio.nusl.cz:447432 |
| Date | January 2021 |
| Creators | Starková, Kateřina |
| Contributors | Coufalová, Klára, Šteffl, Michal |
| Source Sets | Czech ETDs |
| Language | Czech |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess |
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